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…
Want to feed your Pokémon in Scarlet and Violet some delicious sandwiches, but lacking in ingredients? You can get some for free with a special distribution! Just input code: HAJ1ME0R1G1NAL In the Mystery Gift input screen and you’ll get 10 each of Peanut Butter Prosciutto Hamburger Cream…
‘Tis the season – for heightened levels of consumerism. And what better to advertise products than some slick, colorful magazine full of nice design and interesting tidbits? The Nintendo Magazine for 2022 Winter is here for just that reason, highlighting recent releases for the Japanese playerbase – though we’re lucky…
The Xenoblade Chronicles series had a big year, with the release and success of the third title in the series – but that’s not the only event occurring. As it’s been five years since the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a game loved for its characters and story as much…
It took a long time for Sega and Atlus to bring Persona 5 to platforms beyond the PlayStation but that wait doesn’t appear to have dulled the excitement. In a recent tweet, Atlus has confirmed that the new release of Persona 5 Royal has sold over 1 million units since…
To say Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s launch was messy would be an understatement. For every comment gushing about the open world design or new Pokémon there were two or three others pointing out a ridiculous glitch. Needless to say, fans have been eagerly awaiting news on a patch and now…
Are you a big fan of Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes? Are you a fan of physical media? Then you might be interested in the game’s comprehensive soundtrack coming soon to Japan. Split across four discs, the package comes with a whopping 118 tracks, making it the complete soundtrack. While…
The long, testy relationship between the competitive Super Smash Bros. community and Nintendo has once again boiled into conflict – Smash World Tour, an international circuit with championships to be held in December, has been abruptly shut down by Nintendo after not being able to obtain a commercial license, cancelling…
Another former exclusive of the sinking ship that is Google Stadia has been confirmed for a console release! Wavetale, developed and published by Thunderful Games, is an action-adventure with a story focus. Protagonist Sigrid befriends an enigmatic shower which gives her the power to walk on water, letting you as…
Update (12/22/22): The Holiday Cheer Suit DLC is now available in Sonic Frontiers, so make sure to sign into the game and grab that! Tis the season on the Starfall Islands. You can nab the Holiday Cheer Suit in Sonic Frontiers for free…right now! pic.twitter.com/YgVgSQyXCQ — Sonic the Hedgehog…
Tales of Symphonia stands as a legend in both its series and the GameCube’s library as a whole. Many a Nintendo fan launched their first Demon Fang in this game, and it remains beloved even in the wake of more modern RPGs. Bandai Namco has shared a new trailer for…
Bandai Namco has announced that the Dragon Ball Games Battle Hour will return in 2023, ready to unleash new details on an assortment of Dragon Ball video games. A date for the event was not specified, but if the 2021 and 2022 Battle Hours are anything to go by, the…
Do you want side-scrolling action, intense customization, and so, so many bullets and other dangerous objects on screen at once? Super Awesome Hyper Dimensional Mega Team and Team 17 have you covered with The Knight Witch, an intense genre mashup of Metroidvania exploration, deck-building loadouts, and tons of stuff flying…
