If you’re a gigantic fan of the Animal Crossing series, you’ll want to mark May 2, 2024, on your calendars. First 4 Figures, purveyors of all manner of outstanding statues, will be releasing a new Isabelle statue for fans to fawn over. Available in two variants, pre-orders will open on…
Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
While it will come as no surprise to fans of The Legend of Zelda series that its developers are hugely talented individuals, it’s nice to see that Variety has given some recognition to one of Nintendo’s most influential creators. In this year’s Variety Top 500 Entertainment Leaders list, Skyward Sword,…
The Winter Holiday Part 1 event is now switching over to its Part 2 edition (and on Christmas no less). While most of the Pokémon spawns will stay the same, this time we have two new additions. Psyduck is ready for some holiday cheer and will be sporting a holiday…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is undoubtedly a juggernaut, selling over 57 million units since it launched a month after the Switch itself back in 2017. Since then it’s also been a familiar sight in the NPD (now Circana) best selling games list for the United States, never leaving the top…
Black Friday is just around the corner, and like many other retailers, Nintendo has officially kicked off a great sale of their own! Nintendo Switch owners can visit the Nintendo eShop to save on several hit titles from now until 11:59 PT on December 3rd. You can check out a…
Physical media has always been something that I have gravitated to for as long as I can remember. When I was a kid, there was something magical about going to Blockbuster and grabbing a few VHS movies off the shelf for a weekend of ’90s kid bliss. And that feeling…
Enthusiasts of cozy games and the farm sim genre have had a packed month of releases this September. And while it is coming to a close, a few more titles have made it in time for the Simtember/Farm Simtember nicknames to stick. Enter Mineko’s Night Market developed by Meowza Games…
Pokémon GO’s A Palden Adventure event continues thanks to an Ultra Unlock bonus earned from Pokémon GO Fest 2023. For this leg of the event, a few more Pokémon from Paldea are debuting in Pokémon GO. There’s also a slight shake-up with the Raid roster, new Field Research tasks, a…
Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain…
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope released last October to great critical acclaim, including from our own Ricky Berg. However, that praise didn’t translate into the financial success that Ubisoft hoped – while the game sold reasonably well, it fell short of sales projections, which in a corporate setting can…
In news that will shock no one at all, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the best-selling video game in the EU for May. Not only that, it’s already the best-selling physical game of the year in the region, and third in total sales – and since…
It’s been just over a month since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s $69.99 price point was quietly leaked and then officially announced, and it’s been a fairly hot topic of discussion ever since. Speaking with the Associated Press for an Insider Q&A, Nintendo of America President Doug…
The Hunter is back (mostly) – Metroid Prime Remastered scores a strong debut in the United Kingdom, with the second biggest physical launch of the year and the fourth biggest launch in series history, only 45% lower than the launch of the original title on the GameCube. The thing about…
