Late last year, developer Game Freak saw a major internal hack that leaked a plethora of information about upcoming Pokémon projects. Dubbed the “teraleak,” over the last year, fans have been digging through all of that information and have stumbled upon some new information. As the headline suggests, that info…
In a new interview with Traxion, Sonic series producer Takashi Iizuka explained why Sega made the decision to delay the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. While I’m pretty sure most people would have assumed this was the case, Iizuka said, “We wanted to release the Switch 2…
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…
One of the most important games when it comes to the story of the Metroid franchise is Metroid 2, as it ends where Super Metroid begins – a small baby Metroid hatches and ends up viewing Samus as its parent. This scene, and the eradication of the creatures from their…
It’s always inspiring to see the selflessness of charity spring up and flourish through the power of video games and their community, and no group does it with style quite like Games Done Quick. This collective hosts multiple events each year to raise money via donation drives spurred on by…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: 7th Dragon III Code: VFD swoops onto the 3DS, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja sneaks onto New 3DS Virtual Consoles, and Tumblestone…umm…tumbles (they can’t all be winners) on the Wii U. I’ll be honest, it’s not a great week for deals. You can…
Martial arts students tired of waxing Mr. Miyagi’s car take note: Flying Dragon: The Secret Scroll is coming to the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow! You play as Shaolin monk Ryuhi on a journey through China to reclaim the stolen scrolls of Hiryu-no-Ken from mysterious evildoers. It’s a…
Fans of baseball, simulators and really large numbers might want to take note: Baseball Simulator 1000 is coming to the North American Wii U Virtual Console tomorrow! Originally released back in 1989, Baseball Simulator 1000 plays exactly as the title would suggest. Players partake in full-length seasons with six teams…
Fans of spiky blue hairdos rejoice: The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is coming to the North American New 3DS Virtual Console tomorrow! An often underappreciated hidden gem of the SNES era, The Legend of the Mystical Ninja is an action adventure game built on a foundation of two different…
Welcome back to the Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles about history, characters, players and more, in hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future champ,…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
The recently released 5.0 update to Dolphin – a popular Gamecube and Wii software emulator – brings an exciting new feature to many Nintendo classics. Tucked in among an immense number of audio, visual, control and gameplay refinements is the introduction of proper, native support for HTC Vive and Oculus…
As we reported earlier this week, Super Mario Bros. 3 speedrunner Mitch Fowler was to appear on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and show off his skills. And on Friday night, he did so, appearing on the first iteration of the show’s new “Three-Legged Race” segment. Fowler was not…
The trailer, which was released mid-June, shows clips from an upcoming fanmade animated short film inspired by The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. From the looks of this trailer, the creators have really tried to grasp the atmosphere of the game, and it has many fans excited! Some fans are…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Qbby conjures another box on the Nintendo 3DS, Mario and friends seek out the legendary seven stars on the Wii U Virtual Console, and Marin summons the Wind Fish for battle in the latest Hyrule Warriors Legends DLC. Fans of demon fusing and dungeon…
