With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
Nintendo’s mobile version of Mario Kart is about to get a lot more traditional. In a new sneak-peek video, Mario Kart Tour’s official Twitter account shows off the next update’s landscape mode feature. This will flip the orientation for a more familiar experience to fans of the console games. …
The long-rumored Nintendo Direct will be here — and soon! It’s not going to be a typical Direct though, as Nintendo of America is referring to it as a Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase. On 7/20 we'll debut the first #NintendoDirect Mini: Partner Showcase, a series focused on titles…
The next slate of Max Raid Battle Pokémon in Pokémon Sword & Shield has been revealed, and this motley menagerie is full of Water-type Pokémon for you to make a splash with. Going through July 19th at 5 p.m. PT, you’ll have a higher chance of encountering Kingler, Mantine, Sharpedo,…
This year’s Pokémon movie may have been delayed by a month in Japan, but that isn’t stopping various merchandise releases and promotions for the film. Ice cream chain Baskin-Robbins has concocted some new ice cream offerings in Japan celebrating the upcoming film and it looks delicious! From Monday, July 20th…
Last December, The Pokémon Company announced it would be holding another Pokémon Card Game Illustration Grand Prix contest for residents of Japan. The theme was “Pokémon’s Cool Moments” and artists could only draw the following Pokémon: Charizard, Pikachu, Tyranitar, Milotic, Lucario, Genesect, Wishiwashi (solo form), and Zacian. Submissions closed in…
If you’ve been holding off on ordering something from the Japanese Pokémon Center, now may be the time to splurge. Starting July 27th, those who purchase over 10,000 yen worth of goods from the Pokémon Center Online will be randomly gifted a Pokémon face mask with their purchase. The face…
Village Vanguard, a Japanese book store chain, is slated to release some new Ninjala merchandise next week at ten of its stores. There will be two waves of products released. The first batch will be available on July 22nd, with the second coming August 22nd. On July 22nd, fans can…
Order up! When Pokémon Café Mix was released last month, the news section on the Pokémon Café website posted that a special menu inspired by Pokémon Café Mix would be offered in the future. Now, not only do we know when this is happening, we know what dishes will be…
It’s official! The long-rumored Eeveelution Funko Pops and the 18” Pikachu Pop are indeed real and available for pre-order. Appearing online at Amazon, GameStop, and other retailers, we know the prices of these figures and when they’ll be released! Eevee, Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon are $10.99 at Amazon and $11.99…
Pokémon Center and Funko’s An Afternoon with Eevee & Friends figure collection is almost complete. Five of the nine figures have been released and next week we’ll be able to add Espeon to the set. That leaves three silhouettes left to be revealed on Pokémon Center’s Funko page. Yet, if…
Today’s the day for Paper Mario’s next big adventure to begin, and while some longtime fans might have issues with the game itself, there’s no denying the crafty aesthetic is looking fantastic. If you want a little more of that in your life, Nintendo has shared a trio of mobile…
Many had assumed the eccentric PS1 “RPG” Moon would never leave Japan, up until a localization was announced out of nowhere for an equally inexplicable Switch port. It’s been a while, but we now have our first English screenshot and a teaser website for the game. The full website is…
