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…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
If you were afraid of father time catching up to the Nintendo Switch, think again: According to Nintendo representatives, the console is “…in the middle” of its life cycle. This statement came via Nintendo’s Earnings Report Q&A section earlier today, where the representative said the console is, “Barely in the…
Venerated game director Masahiro Sakurai has been writing columns for Famitsu magazine for quite a while… almost two decades at this point, in fact. And now the folks at Source Gaming are diving back to find some of his most interesting columns over the years, such as this one where…
Last weekend’s data dump of hacked Nintendo files caused a stir online. Posted to 4chan and then making the rounds to popular video game forums and social media, those who are knowledgeable in reverse engineering the Wii have shared what’s actually included in this leak. As it turns out, the…
Customization in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is extensive. Having the ability to carve out your own island is possible and there have been some stunning designs and methods used since the game’s release. Going back to the series’ roots, customization was limited to clothing and patterns. So this new design…
The next Samurai Shodown DLC character is nearly here, and even with its unique roster across the series this one stands out. Iroha is as deadly as the rest of the roster, but also highly demure, to the point she’s politely addressed players themselves in the past. Also, she’s a…
Xenoblade Chronicles is a dense JRPG, so it makes sense it’d get a lengthy trailer or two before launch covering its many elements. This latest video clocks in at just under seven minutes long, and gives you a look at everything from the characters to the exploration and quests. Give…
Streets of Rage 4 recently released digitally and we loved it, but if you were holding off on grabbing a physical edition and the Limited Run Games version doesn’t speak to you, Signature Games has you covered. Two versions of the game are available. There’s the standard edition which includes…
Following a brief delay as a result of COVID-19, Nintendo has released its latest financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. While there are plenty of interesting tidbits of information, the stand-out star of the show is Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We already knew it’d be a…
Whether we want to admit it or not, we all enjoy seeing people, or creatures, transformed into Funko versions of themselves, and today the company has revealed the latest franchise coming to the Pop! Animation line: Monster Hunter Stories. That’s right, the Nintendo 3DS game is getting some love from…
In Pokémon GO, PokéCoins are the game’s premium currency. Bought with actual money in various bundles, there’s a way to earn the coins from in-game participation. This has been limited to Pokémon defending Gyms and Trainers can only obtain a max of 50 PokéCoins per day. Of course, with quarantine…
Everyone’s drawn to Animal Crossing for different things, and it seems one of the constants is the friendly faces and quirky stylings of all those hundreds of villagers. Nintendo’s spotlighting those friendships in its latest commercial for the game, sharing some of the fun you can have with your neighbors…
If you’re a fan of springtime, chances are you’ll enjoy racing around in the Flower Tour, the latest limited-time event hitting Mario Kart Tour. This new event brings new drivers, tour gifts, and different courses to enjoy. Check out the trailer below to see some of the Flower Tour action: …
