Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. The…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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…
Surprising just about everyone, Nintendo announced this morning that two more N64 games would be joining its lineup of classic games available to Switch Online subscribers. Available as part of the “Expansion Pack” tier starting December 17th, 2025, players will soon be able to replay Rayman 2: The Great Escape…
Alongside the addition of some games last night, Nintendo has quietly updated both the NES Classics and Game Boy Classics apps for NSO subscribers with a long-requested feature: in-app controller remapping. Surprisingly, NES games have not had the ability to remap button layouts on the app level, requiring players to…
Last night, Nintendo announced the latest classic titles coming to Nintendo Switch Online for November 2025. Including a duo of NES and Game Boy games, subscribers to The Big N’s service can now play Battletoads or Ninja Gaiden 2: The Dark Sword of Chaos for the NES. On the handheld…
New week, new me, new Nintendo Music! This week’s addition, the game that made us all self-conscious, Wii Fit Plus. I have fond memories as a child of stepping onto the Balance Board, getting weighed, and getting that dreaded OBESE screen. Good times! Wii Fit Plus’ soundtrack has 90 total…
Fans of classic Rareware games will likely see this coming from a mile away, but former Rare coder Chris Sutherland stated in a new interview that Banjo-Tooie took some direct influence from GoldenEye 007 during the development process. If you’ll remember from the game, at different points throughout levels, Banjo…
As part of its livestream event yesterday, Limited Run Games announced a number of classic games would be getting re-released on digital platforms next year. One, in particular, made headlines for not only being a cult-classic, but one of the rarer NES games ever made: Little Samson. Originally released in…
After a short break, we’re back with new music! Newly added this week, New Super Mario Bros. for Nintendo DS. Originally released in 2006, NSMB quickly became the best-selling title on the system and revitalized the 2D platformer format for Mario. It also spawned numerous sequels, with a new title…
Late the other night, Nintendo updated its Nintendo Music mobile app with the inclusion of Metroid II: Return of Samus’ soundtrack. At just 19 tracks and roughly 30 minutes, it’s not the longest soundtrack ever recorded or even the most music added to the app in a single go. Still,…
Switch Online subscribers are in for a treat this month. As announced by Nintendo last night, the Super Nintendo App is going to receive a trio of new games for October 2025. One of those is the western debut of Mario & Wario, the 1993 puzzle game developed by Game…
In the same week that we reported on a Redditor mashing an N64 controller together with a Game Boy Micro, it’s our pleasure to present you with a fully functional version of Lego’s Game Boy replica model. Thanks to the efforts of Natalie the Nerd, the rather cute and amusing…
Super Mario Bros. is one of the most well-known video games ever made, so you’d think it would be impossible for there to be new discoveries made about its development or its code. Never count out a speedrunner, though. In a recent video posted by prolific Mario speedrunner Kosmic, he…
In the only bit of Conker’s Bad Fur Day news you’ll hear for the next decade, First 4 Figures has announced that it will soon be selling a statue that recreates the original N64 box art for the title. Dubbed the “Game Cover” statue, a small preview video on the…
