I’ve been a part of the Nintendo community for quite some time now, but I can’t recall a single event that united Nintendo fans more effectively than a good, old-fashioned Super Smash Bros. character reveal. The anticipation, the speculation, and, of course, the moment of the reveal – watching these…
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…
A new season begins in Pokémon GO which means a new season of Pokémon debuts. For the Season of Timeless Travels, the first event will be a simple Raid Day shindig. As for who’s featured, this is where the Season of Timeless Travels begins to introduce more Pokémon from the…
I’ve been a part of the Nintendo community for quite some time now, but I can’t recall a single event that united Nintendo fans more effectively than a good, old-fashioned Super Smash Bros. character reveal. The anticipation, the speculation, and, of course, the moment of the reveal – watching these…
Dragon Quest Monster: The Dark Prince releases today on Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo of America has offered a brand-new look at the game with a launch trailer. The trailer showcases a wide variety of the monsters you’ll be able to tame and battle with, as well as gameplay mechanics like…
Batman: Arkham Trilogy is out on Nintendo Switch today and there have been reports of severe problems with the ports of the three games, Batman: Arkham Knight in particular. According to Oliver Mackenzie from Digital Foundry, Arkham Knight is “unacceptable.” You can see a short clip from Mackenzie’s Twitter account…
Tis the season… for freebies! Looking for a some cute holiday flair for your winter apparel? Look no further, as GameStop’s got you covered. You can get this adorable pin set that includes four Super Mario pins when you pick up two select Nintendo Switch games at the retailer. Toad,…
Announced way back in 2021, the HD-2D remake of Dragon Quest III has been quietly coming along at Square Enix. With only one scant update back in September of this year where series creator Yuji Horii noted that development was coming along “swimmingly,” there hasn’t been much news on the…
Indie RPG darling Sea of Stars made a big splash when it was released this summer, and one of the reasons it made such a great impression was its stellar soundtrack. Composed by Eric W. Brown, who also worked on Sabotage Studio’s The Messenger, the soundtrack also features guest compositions…
I happened to be young at the time when the “big three” shounen manga/anime were making waves in the world of young boys in the West, which means that Naruto has been a pretty big part of my life. Always a fan of an anime-inspired fighting game, several of the…
Last week, Jiro Mifune, a developer who worked on the original Live A Live and later Chrono Trigger, shared that he had a hand in brainstorming ideas for the original Super Mario RPG. Mifune was uncomfortable with the idea of Mario wielding a sword and armor, so he drew up…
This week, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart detailed Microsoft’s mission for Game Pass going forward at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit. Stuart stated that the goal for Game Pass was to bring it to “every screen that can play games” and went on to explain that that meant mobile devices, smart…
One of my favorite collections from the past few years has undoubtedly been Atari 50. Boasting over 100 games spanning from the 2600 to the Jaguar, this little cartridge encapsulates a massive amount of gaming history. Now, more than a year after its initial release, Atari 50 is set to…
The Splatfest Research Team has a special report for squid kids everywhere, Splatoon 3’s Frosty Fest is coming soon! Frosty Fest will see both Splatsville and Inkopolis covered in snow and decked out for the winter season. Players will also see both Deep Cut and the Squid Sister’s dressed for…
One of the staples of the Monster Hunter series in recent years has been its wacky collaborations. While Monster Hunter Rise hasn’t had as many collaborations as other Monster Hunter titles, it did still have some, though the number is about to get a little smaller. On January 21, 2024,…
