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…
Searching for more games to look forward to in the summer? If so, we’ve got one for you: Void Terrarium, a new roguelike video game from developer Nippon Ichi Software, Inc., has been given an official release date of July 14th, 2020. The announcement was shared via Nintendo’s official YouTube…
In the wake of E3 2020’s cancellation, the ESA stated that it was looking into options where it would hold an “online experience” to help showcase industry announcements during the time when the convention would have taken place. But that appears to no longer be happening, as the ESA will…
Pokémon Center locations can be found all across Japan, though for the foreseeable future some of these will be closed until further notice. This coincides with a declared state of emergency in Japan, which sees Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures issuing stay at home guidelines and the closure of non-essential…
After previously ceasing operations on weekends, both the Tokyo and Hakata Kirby Café locations and their accompanying stores will be closed indefinitely. This coincides with the declaration of a state of emergency in Japan, including stay at home guidelines and nonessential business closures in Tokyo and neighboring prefectures, due to…
After its Kickstarter debut, funding success, and stretch goal attainment, what could possibly be next for Sea of Stars? Well, the game has just recruited the main composer of one of its key inspirations – Yasunori Mitsuda of Chrono Trigger fame. Chrono Trigger Composer Yasunori Mitsuda joins the party!😍…
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, Japan has now declared a state of emergency and issued stay at home guidelines for its more densely populated and affected prefectures, similar to those seen in the US and some other countries. This also means the temporary closure of non-essential businesses,…
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has undoubtedly had an effect on almost every game developer around the globe, and the Super Smash Bros. team is no different, according to a recent tweet from Masahiro Sakurai. In the tweet, translated by PushDustIn, Sakurai mentions that he has started to work remotely, supervising…
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has already affected multiple areas of the game industry, from the cancellation of E3 to Pokémon GO’s various changes. Now an integral part of the video game release process has been affected – a ratings board. CERO, the non-profit organization that rates games in Japan, has…
Just a few hours ago, the LEGO Group posted the initial LEGO Super Mario sets to its official website, giving us a look at the pieces and pricing. Now, we’ve got an all new trailer of sorts, where LEGO lead designer Jonathan Bennink discusses the new concept. In…
It has been almost a month since LEGO’s collaboration with Nintendo was announced and today we have more details about Mario’s foray into the Brick Kingdom. Sent out in a press release today, the LEGO Super Mario Adventures collection will be released on August 1st, 2020. Even better, pre-orders will…
It’s hard to get out and receive gifts right now via PokéStops in Pokémon GO, so Niantic is bringing the gifts to your doorstep! The developer announced today that it will personally send you gifts, and all you have to do is friend them. The company is accepting a certain…
Now is an incredible time to battle in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Throughout April 2020, players will be able to claim a special weekly log-in bonus that includes digital booster packs and earn double Trainer Tokens from Daily Versus Rewards. The Pokémon TCG Online is the free-to-play, online…
