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…
Now that Octopath Traveler II is available for all to journey through on Nintendo Switch, it’s the perfect time to splurge on extra goodies themed to the game. And if you’ve got a physical copy, this new My Nintendo reward was made just for you! For 30 Platinum Points you…
While bigger DLC is on the way for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, we got some more immediate additions to the game in new Tera Raid Battles that feature new Paradox Pokémon. In Pokémon Scarlet, you’ll encounter the Water/Dragon type Walking Wake (based off of Suicune), while in Pokémon Violet you’ll…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The adventure continues! For today’s Pokémon Presents, DLC for last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed, both parts titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Part 1 is subtitled The Teal Mask, and Part 2 is subtitled The Indigo Disk. Both involve leaving the familiarity of the Paldea region…
The latest Pokémon Presents is here, giving us all the latest news from the world of Pokémon! You can catch it below starting 9 a.m. EST:
Are you prepared to meet a terrible and deplorable fate? Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is getting its first wave of DLC content next week, and it contains dooooooooooooom! The Tower of Doooom, exclusive to Season Pass owners drops on March 2nd. Will you be up to the…
It’s still awards season, which means folks are continuing to get together in suits and fancy dresses to give fancy statues to game developers in recognition of their hard work and achievements. And while last night’s DICE Awards mostly continued this year’s trend of God of War Ragnarok and Elden…
Last October saw the 20th anniversary of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto manga being adapted into an anime, helping the franchise become an international success. Now Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 are back to celebrate the milestone year with an new Ninja Storm game that’s set to feature the most playable characters yet….
Late last year, Falcom announced that it would be releasing a fresh remaster of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, itself a 2005 remake of the third entry in the iconic JRPG series. We’ve finally gotten our first look at gameplay from the upcoming release and it appears to maintain the…
My Nintendo is back with a couple of new physical rewards themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet — and just in time to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27th! If you’ve been looking for new ways to add some personality to your stationery at home or work, these goods might…
We’re quickly approaching the end of Ash Ketchum’s decades-long run in the Pokémon anime, with new protagonists Liko and Roy set to star in a new series starting this April in Japan. Ever since the announcement that Ash would be leaving, though, we’ve had one question – what about Pikachu?…
If you’re looking for some new, more affordable controllers for your Nintendo Switch then you might want to check out these latest controllers from PowerA! Officially licensed by Nintendo, these controllers are wired and plug into the Switch’s dock. First up for pre-order are a duo of controllers based on…
