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…
One of the first mechanics the player learns about in Pokémon Pokopia is the ability to give food to other Pokémon as gifts. While many players simply keep a stock of Leppa Berries on hand as a good universal gift, there’s actually more to it than simply handing over whatever…
Today’s the day! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters now, and a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri (courtesy of Forbes) has revealed a bit more into the inclusion of a new character. In case you missed it, last week Nintendo revealed through their socials that…
No matter where one finds themselves on the wide spectrum that is console gaming, it’s impossible to deny the sheer success the Nintendo Switch has had. As the system ages and the time for a successor draws ever nearer, it feels like the entire industry is waiting with bated breath…
As of this morning, on December 18th, it is being reported by Mat Piscatella at Circana that the Nintendo Switch’s US sales figures have overtaken Sony’s PlayStation 2. This puts Switch at 46.6 million units sold in the US. It’s been no secret that Nintendo Switch has been a gargantuan…
According to some new rumors coming from the Famiboards, it appears as if Nintendo is amping up production of the Switch 2 to meet a theoretically gigantic launch. With no official announcement of the Switch’s successor upon us yet, gamers and industry pundits have been left to speculate on what…
It’s that time of year again; the air is getting colder, leaves are falling, and the days are getting shorter. All of these signs point to one thing: holiday sales are rolling out! Indeed, it’s the perfect time of year to chip away at your wishlist as retailers everywhere start…
Nintendo has revealed that sales of the Nintendo Switch remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door have surpassed the original GameCube release in less than one year. As part of the company’s financial report for Q2 FY2025 today, it was announced that The Thousand-Year Door has reached 1.94 million units…
Earlier this year, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa officially confirmed the existence of the Nintendo Switch successor and its planned announcement window. In a tweet from May, Furukawa stated that the new console would be revealed sometime during this fiscal year, which ends in April 2025. While many had hoped for…
Another day, another batch of Nintendo Switch Online icons to cover! Last night, Nintendo dropped the second wave of Princess Peach: Showtime! icons! This second batch of icons will be available until April 18th at 5:59 p.m. PT, so act fast if you want to grab them. There will be…
If you’re a longtime fan of video game culture or just enjoy casually perusing what’s available, you probably have some experience with GameStop. For many, if you wanted to pick up a new title, GameStop was the place to go. Despite that, the modern video game market seems to be…
It feels like it’s been years since we started speculating about the Nintendo Switch 2, and now, more than ever, it seems like we’re on the brink of the information dump we’ve all been waiting for. Today, let’s quickly delve into a new rumor from multiple sources that has surfaced…
Alongside new sales figures for the Nintendo Switch today, Nintendo’s quarterly financial report included updated numbers for the console’s 10 best selling games. Surprising absolutely no one, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has quickly risen in the ranks of Switch software. In roughly six months, the game…
There’s potential that the Nintendo Switch could become the highest-selling console of all time. In today’s quarterly financial report, Nintendo revealed that during its last quarter, the Switch managed to sell through 139.36 million units. That number is reportedly accurate as of December 31, 2023. Back in November, Nintendo stated…
Last night, Nintendo released their Q4 earnings report, along with a plethora of sales data. Within this extensive dataset, nestled among the top performers of 2023, including Tears of the Kingdom and Nintendo Switch Sports, stood one of my all-time favorite RPGs: Super Mario RPG. Surpassing 3 million global sales…
