Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
Kingdom Hearts is finally heading to Switch with the new rhythm game Melody of Memory! In the game you’ll visit a bunch of familiar worlds to battle Heartless to the beat of several iconic Yoko Shimomura tunes. Check out the first trailer below: Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory will launch…
The summer heat is settling in, and Fire Emblem Heroes is getting in the spirit of the season. The debut of new swimsuit wearing heroes was shared just a bit early yesterday, but now we’ve gotten an even better look at them and upcoming features thanks to a surprise Feh…
With Pokémon Sword & Shield’s first DLC expansion pass launching tomorrow, the Pokémon Company has announced a new “Pokémon Presents” stream to coincide with the release that promises to deliver some news on the franchise. Whether it’ll be exclusively Isle of Armor updates remains to be seen, though…
Physical goodies are much rarer via My Nintendo than they were in the Club Nintendo days, but they can still crop up, especially in Europe and Japan. This latest addition to Europe’s page is a throwback to Nintendo’s origins – Hanafuda cards! Three variations are available – two with Mario…
Lego Mario is launching this August and it’s looking to be quite the sizeable collection of interactive playsets! This latest video from Nintendo and Lego reveals a few more expansions including characters like Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, and King Boo. You’ll be able to start playing with Lego Mario…
Update (6/16): Nintendo has released a press release for Jump Rope Challenge, which states that the game is a free, limited-time release until the end of September. June is normally a big month for video game announcements. With E3 canceled this year, various news outlets, game companies, and video game…
Under the radar and out of nowhere, publisher Klei has announced that Invisible, Inc. is now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The game has been available on other platforms for some time now with pretty positive reception, and its unique premise and turn based gameplay have me curious. …
There have been plenty of good looking Metroidvania games in recent memory, and Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is following the trend. It looks to take several cues from the Castlevania series in particular, with detailed sprites and environments paired to promising gameplay. The trailer (fittingly) highlights its presence…
Ready your phones, Trainers! Niantic has revealed more info about Pokémon GO Fest 2020, which will be the first PGO virtual event experience given the ongoing COVID-19 situation around the globe. The GO Fest will take place over the course of two days, July 25th and July 26th, from 10…
Everyone’s taste in Pokémon is different, but I like to feel I see the appeal in the majority of species. On that, I also have an irrational distaste for Cramorant, the regurgitating pelican whose eyes pierce the soul. I know this bird has its fans, and I’ll admit its Cheeto…
We’ve seen quite a few fashion and apparel brands collaborate with The Pokémon Company in making a limited release Pokémon themed merchandise line. The fast-fashion company ZARA is joining in and slowly releasing various Pokémon themed shirts, shoes, and bags around the world. Of the three items that are available…
With the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass releasing this Friday, Trainers are no doubt excited to see what’s new on the Isle of Armor. While we know some of the Pokémon, features and rivals we’ll come across, we’ve also just learned some more interesting bits of info. During a…
