As part of Kinda Funny’s deep dive interview podcast earlier this week, Spyro: A Realm Beyond developer Toys for Bob spoke about its vision for Spyro, how it is handling gameplay mechanics for the new installment, and the development history for A Realm Beyond since finishing work on Crash Bandicoot…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Square Enix has released a new update for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales that addresses one of the biggest issues players have had with it since launch: how incessantly annoying the fairy companion character can be. As part of the new version 1.1.0 update, you can now completely…
As part of Kinda Funny’s deep dive interview podcast earlier this week, Spyro: A Realm Beyond developer Toys for Bob spoke about its vision for Spyro, how it is handling gameplay mechanics for the new installment, and the development history for A Realm Beyond since finishing work on Crash Bandicoot…
Square Enix has released a new update for The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales that addresses one of the biggest issues players have had with it since launch: how incessantly annoying the fairy companion character can be. As part of the new version 1.1.0 update, you can now completely…
Nintendo Japan has released two new commercials for the upcoming single-player spinoff Splatoon Raiders. Both videos are 30 seconds long. The first is titled “Action Edition” and features the game’s frantic ink-spreading, Salmonid-splatting gameplay. The second, the “World Setting Edition,” focuses more on the various environments across the island setting….
Nearly two months after its debut, Nintendo has finally uploaded a demo for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book to the eShop. Playable exclusively on Switch 2, the demo will give you a sampling of Yoshi’s latest adventure that includes the first chapter of the game. If you like what you…
Rhythm Heaven holds a special place in my heart, as I’m sure it does for many fans of Nintendo’s more niche and quirky corners. That this is the first all-new entry in the series in 15 years (though we did get the excellent Rhythm Heaven Megamix in the meantime) is…
If you’re one of the lucky few who will be attending San Diego Comic-Con this year, which takes place between July 23rd-26th, 2026, you’ll have the opportunity to sample Nintendo Switch Sports Resort ahead of anyone else. Nintendo has revealed that its upcoming sports game sequel will have its first…
New Free Roam tracks from Mario Kart World have been added to Nintendo Music! Four different playlists have been added: Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2 – 6 Golden Coins, and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. Let’s take a look at the new additions! …
Rhythm Heaven Groove has delighted fans of the musical franchise since it launched last week – and a new unexpected fanbase has emerged among the players’ pets. An online viral trend from Japan, spotted by Automaton, shows videos of cats that are completely mesmerized by the rhythm-based gameplay. With most…
Nintendo Switch 2 has officially become THE console to own if you’re a Wario fan. With the July 2026 Nintendo Switch Online update adding Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, you can now play more games starring Mario’s greedy rival than on any other Nintendo console. Of course, this is…
Viral co-op horror game Escape the Backrooms has launched on Nintendo Switch 2 with no prior announcements – making it a surprise release. Available digitally via the eShop for $12.99 / £9.99, up to four players can gather online to explore over 30 backrooms while avoiding hostile entities. …
It’s a little surreal to think that I’ve been writing about Tetris 99 for eight years now. Released as the first free game for Switch Online subscribers, I’m astonished that Nintendo has continued to support it for all of these years. The support isn’t ending anytime soon, either, as a…
About a month ago I had the pleasure of attending Nintendo’s space at Summer Game Fest to try a handful of games from their publishing partners. Each one had a themed area in their venue designed to compliment the games. On entry I bee-lined to a backcorner bedroom complete with…
