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…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Nintendo Switch Online tab lately, you’ll have noticed that Metroid Prime Remastered was added to the rotation, letting you decorate your account with some Samus flair. Another wave is on the way, though, and it’s landing very soon! As shown in the…
It’s hard to believe we’re just a few short months away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. If you’re in the UK and you’ve yet to pre-order, you might be interested in this new selection of pre-order bonuses and additional bundle items! As announced…
While Scarlet & Violet were expansive and fun Pokémon titles, the games’ stability at launch was, to put it diplomatically, a bit of a mess – a trend that is unfortunately continuing with new patches. Players are reporting that the latest update to the game is leading to saved games…
Nintendo’s put a little more fuel in the engine for the Switch’s best-selling title! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is about to get wave after wave of new courses from past titles, and we’re here to share the details. Mario Kart Tour tracks in particular are out in full force, but…
It’s time once again to blast off to far off planets and put our botany management skills to the test — Pikmin 4 is on the way! The beloved real-time strategy/management series is coming back with a brand-new entry on Nintendo Switch, introducing new Pikmin types and the dog-like Oatchi…
Back in November, Forever Entertainment and developer Storm Trident released a remake of the very first Front Mission game exclusively on the Switch. Thankfully those who want to get back to tactical mech combat won’t have long to wait for the follow-up! As announced by the two companies, Front Mission…
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…
March 10th is nearly upon us all, which means it’s time to celebrate our very favorite plumber in the form of… buying stuff! There really is no better way to celebrate MAR10 Day 2023, is there? Below you’ll find a list of ongoing deals hosted at retailers throughout the week….
It’s been almost three years since Animal Crossing: New Horizons took the world by storm, which means that diligent players may be finally obtaining “100% completion” in it. But for those struggling to make the most of island life, there’s FuturePress’ forthcoming Official Animal Crossing: New Horizons Complete Edition Guide….
Following the release of Fire Emblem Engage’s second wave of downloadable content last month, the third wave of the Fire Emblem Engage Expansion Pass will be available next week. Nintendo Japan has announced that the third wave, featuring Chrom and Robin from Fire Emblem: Awakening as the Emblem of Bonds…
The first chapter of Kazuro Kyou’s monthly manga adaptation of Fire Emblem Engage has now been published in Japan via Saikyō Jump, a branch of Shonen Jump that serializes several spinoffs of other manga titles published in Shonen Jump. The first chapter is now also available (in Japanese) on Shonen…
Capcom will soon be back with another stream focusing on upcoming releases, this time in the form of Capcom Spotlight. The stream is set to air on March 9th at 2:10 p.m. PST – that’s just 10 minutes after the Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct, if you’ve got your calendars…
