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. Now,…
This article was originally published back in 2017 as part of our Zelda look-back series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to…
Tampering with Pokémon’s movesets may seem insignificant, but for one Japanese man, it could lead to jail time and a hefty fine. According to the Japanese website NHK, and reported originally by IGN, A 36-year-old named Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested this week in Kyoto after being caught modifying data in…
Please note: This article was originally written in 2017 for Valentine’s Day, so certain elements may pertain to happenings during that year. The sentiments, however, are timeless! Ah, Valentine’s Day once again, and that means love is in the air. In the wide worlds of Nintendo there’ve been plenty of…
The Sega Ages line on Switch is getting a pair of sequels that one-upped their predecessors in almost every way. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are everything a followup needs to be, and now they’re receiving that same, loving M2 treatment. Sonic 2 will see the drop…
The Mother Original Soundtrack that commemorates the 30th anniversary release of the game has just launched in Japan, and we were lucky enough to have our copy of it arrive today. Featuring a variety of tracks from numerous artists, the vinyl is the first edition of its kind, making it…
While the Mother series has been dormant in the gaming space in recent years outside of ports of Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings to various platforms, the series has continued to see merchandise from creator Shigesato Itoi’s company Hobonichi Shinbun. Chief among this merch is books and journals adorned with the…
While Sonic the Hedgehog became an icon on Genesis and Alex Kidd made his mark on the Master System, Sega had an even older mascot — and he’s finally joining his younger brothers in the Ages line on Switch. Fantasy Zone and its sentient spaceship lead Opa-Opa were pioneers in…
Kirby Air Ride might be one of the more unique entrants in the series, yet it (and its City Trial mode) are still much loved in the right circles. That’s why I’m excited to see that Nintendo has filed a trademark for Kirby Air Ride in Japan as of January…
When it comes to supporting legacy systems, Nintendo of Japan goes all-out. Repairs were offered for the original Famicom from its launch in 1983 through to 2007, for example. The Wii has been in a similar boat, but support will soon be ending there, too. As announced via Nintendo of…
Nintendo was recently awarded a favorable ruling in a federal court case, and it seems there may be more to it: according to a Nintendo Life statement made by an IP attorney to the publication, the ruling should serve as “a warning to patentees.” Ryan Meyer, an attorney who works…
Have you ever wondered what a Game Boy would look like crossed over with Overwatch themes. Well, wonder no more. Rakan Khamash, an artist from Blizzard, created these incredible images. These pieces are incredibly creative, and bring back so many memories for me. My favorite one is the orange and…
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Nintendo console prototypes have a way of slinking into future designs — for example, the 3DS wasn’t the company’s first foray into attempted 3D, as the GameCube was going to feature that functionality (and, well, there was the Virtual Boy too…), but who would have thought that the Wii U’s…
As Nintendo fans we’re no strangers to celebrating milestones — Super Mario Bros. is going to be 35 this year after all, with many more characters and titles having significant anniversaries just out of sight. Yet today marks a celebration of a celebration, as it’s the 21st anniversary of a…
