In a new interview with Kyoto Shimbun (translated by Nintendo Patents Watch), Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the company is closely monitoring the ongoing situation with RAM prices and tariffs with regard to Switch 2’s profit margins. As you may be aware, the global economy is currently suffering a…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced that its Pokémon-like “franchise” will be receiving its own trading card game this summer. Dubbed the “Palworld TCG,” Pocketpair has teamed up with Japanese company Bushiroad to create a direct competitor to Pokémon TCG, which has been a dominant force in card games for multiple…
The Cold Steel saga of the Trails series is finally coming to a close on Switch this April, NIS America has announced. While the game is the fourth game in the Cold Steel series it also brings back plot threads and characters seen across the Trails in the Sky trilogy…
Shortly after the demo for Monster Hunter Rise went live last week, Capcom released “self-introduction” cards for players of the demo to use when posting about the game on social media. The cards themselves are in Japanese but are easy enough to understand, with a section for your username, a…
A new Splatfest is nearly here, set to run this very weekend. The long awaited Super Mario power-up theme is putting power-ups against each other, and now Off the Hook are ready to get in on the action. 📢 Splatfest reminder! Super Mushrooms and Super Stars power up for…
The new Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury trailer wasn’t the only thing Nintendo had in store for us today! As revealed via its press site, a new Mario Red & Blue-themed Nintendo Switch has also been confirmed. Check out a key image below alongside the press release: …
As promised, a new Super Mario 3D World trailer has landed, and it reveals more on the Bowser’s Fury portion of the game while also giving us a look at Bowser Jr. working alongside the player! Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury launches on February 12th, 2021!…
Ahead of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury’s two-minute-long trailer, Yepan.net has posted information about a pre-bonus for the game. Behold the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury SteelBook! Currently, it’s unknown if this SteelBook (or a modified version of it) will be available in…
Next month we’ll be treated to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, an enhanced port of the Wii U’s Super Mario 3D World. It’s been a while since we’ve heard any new information about the game, but luckily Nintendo is ready to fix that. Announced on social media today,…
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin proved itself to be one of the more popular game releases of last year, selling over 500,000 copies across all platforms. The action-RPG/rice-farming sim made waves across the internet in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and a new patch coming to the game…
The Nintendo DS unquestionably has one of the greatest libraries of any platform – portable or home console. Thanks to a recent announcement from Majesco, one of the titles from that stellar system, Monster Tale, is now officially headed to all current platforms later this year! Developed by Dreamrift, Monster…
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory is a unique entry into both the Kingdom Hearts series and the rhythm genre as a whole. Where most rhythm games follow a trail of notes requiring simple button taps or gestures, Melody of Memory throws a pseudo combat system into the mix that requires…
Today marks Coming of Age Day in Japan, a holiday celebrating any and all reaching the age of 20 years old. Held the second Monday of January, it’s a ceremonial display of maturity and the expected increase in responsibility. While community events and gatherings may not be happening as much…
SNK’s Samurai Shodown revival is still going strong, with a full game and two seasons of DLC under its sword-adorned belt. Last night we got our first glimpse of its upcoming Season Pass 3, and for long-time fans of the series and company, it didn’t disappoint. 【SAMURAI SHODOWN】CHAM CHAM…
