In a rather stunning announcement this afternoon, Nintendo of America has revealed that current NOA President and Chief Operating Officer Doug Bowser will be retiring by the end of the year. Effective December 31st, 2025, Bowser will step down and Devon Pritchard will assume his duties as the newest president…
Resident Evil Requiem will mark a very important chapter in Capcom and Nintendo’s relationship going forward. For more than a decade now, Capcom hasn’t released any Resident Evil games day-one on Nintendo hardware because Nintendo’s consoles have not been powerful enough to handle the newer games. Even putting aside Cloud…
In probably the least surprising news of today, Professor Layton and the New World of Steam has been delayed into 2026. Level-5 made the announcement ahead of the Tokyo Game Show this weekend, where the developer is on location with a new demo for the game and a brand-new trailer….
Sega announced a new “Sonic & Friends x Sanrio characters” product line at Tokyo Toy Show 2025 today. Sonic the Hedgehog and Hello Kitty mascots appeared at the event’s Sega Fave booth to reveal the collaboration, according to Essential Japan (via Sonic City). Sonic & Friends is a series of…
The first Daemon X Machina landed on the original Nintendo Switch six years ago, bringing with it fast-paced mech action. The title made a small splash among fans itching for a new mecha-focused action game, but otherwise it came and went without much fanfare. I myself didn’t have any real…
According to a new report from Japanese publication Nikkei, the customer response to the Switch 2 has surprised Capcom. Capcom was shocked to learn that the hybrid console, despite its high price, is selling well, as it stated the response was “better than expected” from customers. The overwhelming sales numbers,…
Despite being around for more than 20 years now, the wildly popular Call of Duty series hasn’t made the jump to the silver screen. While I’m not sure anyone ever really expected a film from the franchise, Call of Duty will finally be making the jump to mainstream theaters in…
Fire Emblem Awakening, one of the best Fire Emblem games of all-time and one that revitalized the series, has finally been added to Nintendo Music! The 3DS game was a do-or-die for developers, as Nintendo had warned that low sales would result in the cancellation of the series entirely. Luckily…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
If some recent rumors are to be believed, the upcoming PlayStation 6 will reportedly feature a handheld, hybrid-style design similar to the Nintendo Switch. This latest rumor comes from YouTube channel “Moore’s Law is Dead,” a channel that has previously leaked information on Sony’s PlayStation consoles well in advance of…
In a rather long livestream yesterday, Sega shared some brand-new footage of both Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 running on Nintendo Switch 2. Sega’s community manager, Carlos, and senior product manager, Brent, sat down to play the ports and discussed some of their favorite bits of information about the series,…
