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…
Another week, another Mystery Gift code is being released in honor of Ash’s progress in the Master Tournament arc of the Pokémon anime. As for which Pokémon is being distributed today, it’s Ash’s Gengar! From now until Thursday, September 15th, 2022, you can add Ash’s Gengar to your copy of…
From Coconut Island Games and Route 59, their visual novel Necrobarista: Final Pour will be escaping its digital-only label briefly thanks to Super Rare Games. Announced today, the thought-provoking story about death (served up with plenty of coffee) is getting a limited physical release next week. “This is a…
Despite first releasing in 2016, the 3D Dragon Ball fighting game Xenoverse 2 is still getting content. With the CG movie Super Hero hitting cinemas around the globe it’s only natural it’s next in line to be added to the time transcendant tussle. The “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero Pack…
Information regarding Sonic Frontiers has been sporadic, with different trailers focusing in on disparate elements. Thankfully a new three minute video has dropped giving an overview of what to expect from the game. Most things are covered here, from the basic story structure to the Cyber Space levels…
Happy launch day, Ooblets! The cozy farming sim with dance battles is finally here on Nintendo Switch. To get players up to speed on what awaits, a new launch trailer shows off what you can do, items to collect, places to visit, and more. New friends are plentiful in…
Last October various veterans of the Drakengard and NieR series released the unique RPG Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. Earlier this year we saw a sequel, The Forsaken Maiden. Now it’s becoming a very quick trilogy with a third installment titled The Beasts of Burden. The quick turnaround…
FuRyu has a fairly large presence on the Switch already, with the likes of The Alliance Alive, Caligula Effect, and Monark joining the legions of JRPGs on the platform. Now another has been confirmed for a western release by XSEED – the action RPG Trinity Trigger. Designed to hearken back…
Guys, you aren’t going to believe this! A Nintendo Direct is rumored to be coming soon! Now I know you’ve heard this before, but this time, I swear, it HAS to be true. I know I hurt you in the past, but I could never lie to you, baby. Not…
After finally revealing the Toxic Monkey Pokémon Grafaiai earlier today, Scarlet and Violet’s website has updated with some official details on the critter! For starters, it’s a Poison / Normal type that can have the abilities Unburden or Poison Touch. A nocturnal Pokémon, Grafaiai licks its fingers to coat them…
After a few teases we have our first look at the new Pokémon, Grafaiai! In the new trailer, you can see the monkey-like creature eating berries and creating patterns that match the same color. Give it a watch: We also have some gameplay footage of the new Pokémon!…
Turf War and Anarchy Battles aren’t the only competitions Squids and Octos can have in Splatoon 3. The brand new Tableturf Battle card game that was announced during the Splatoon 3 Direct is finally get featured in one of the Squid Research Lab’s daily reports. Remember the discovery of…
More Kirby-themed icons are here for Nintendo Switch Online members! After getting a second visit from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land icon and elements collection, this time Nintendo has added icons themed after Kirby’s Dream Buffet! These delicious dessert-focused icons won’t be around for long, as they’ll be released…
