Rumored over the weekend, it seems that GameStop is ready to confirm that Nintendo has pulled the plug on its Mario Kart World Switch 2 bundle SKU. Announced as a limited time offer before the console’s launch, the bundle was sticking around a lot longer than most people anticipated. If…
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…
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,…
As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Black Friday is almost upon us! Nintendo has announced its Black Friday sales and there are a couple of good offers this year. Let’s dive into what’s available! Starting November 24th, physical retailers will have deals on select Nintendo Switch games, including a rare sale on Tears of the Kingdom! …
Halloween is almost here and in Pokémon GO, we’ve switched to the second part of this year’s Halloween event. For Part II, Costumed Froakie and Costumed Rowlet will be available to all Trainers (not just those who purchased the paid Timed Research quests). Plus, various Costumed Pokémon from previous Halloween…
The yearly Halloween event is back and Pokémon GO and is once again split into two parts. For Halloween Part I, Morpeko and Dynamax Gastly debut. Some Costumed Pokémon will be available early, but they’re paywalled behind two paid Timed Research quests. The Halloween 2024 Part II event will start…
As part of its “PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation” today, Sony announced that its latest console will be getting a mid-generation refresh in the form of the PS5 Pro. Set to release on November 7, 2024, the console will cost a staggering $700 in the U.S., with regional pricing in Europe…
As the games industry continues to push for an all-digital future, there has been a lingering worry that the Switch successor would forgo physical games and become the first all-digital Nintendo platform. At least for the immediate future, that doesn’t seem to be in the cards. According to the latest…
As part of its investor business report today, Remedy Entertainment (creators of Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and Control) has announced a slew of projects for the next few years. While a spin-off of Control titled “Project Condor” is now in full production, the bigger news is that the…
It’s hard to fathom it now, but 25 years ago, nobody expected Super Smash Bros. to become a phenomenon. Released towards the end of the N64’s lifecycle, Smash seemed like a fun enough idea that would come and go without much fuss. I don’t recall ever having debates with my…
UPDATE: The latest sales numbers from Famitsu just dropped, and Princess Peach: Showtime has done it again! That makes three weeks straight at the number one spot in Japan, followed by… Mario Kart 8: Deluxe? That’s right, a new Switch game and a seven-year-old Switch game have taken the number…
It’s finally time — Princess Peach: Showtime! has officially released! Given that this is the first time in almost 20 years that the princess has been the protagonist of a game, it’s only natural to want to celebrate. If that’s what you’re thinking right now, then you and Nintendo are…
Nintendo comfortably rests at the top of the food chain when it comes to sheer inventiveness in game design. For decades now, there have been so many different concepts and gameplay modifiers in Mario titles that you would be forgiven for believing that 2023’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder was maybe…
So here we are at the end of the end of an era. The last hurrah no one expected for a game that’s consistently given Nintendo fans something to rally behind and lose themselves in the hype. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is welcoming its final new Spirits, seemingly for good….
