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…
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…
Things have been quiet on the Tetris 99 front lately. Last night, though, Nintendo announced the return of a weekend long Tetris Maximus Cup. The tie in this time is Pokémon Sword and Shield’s Crown Tundra expansion, though anyone expecting a new theme may be disappointed. Celebrate the launch…
If you watched the latest Mr. Sakurai Presents Steve, Alex, and the rest of Smash’s upcoming Minecraft DLC you’ll know all about the game’s newest stage. Minecraft World presents different biomes from the original game, each with unique visuals and layouts. While picking it normally from the stage select menu…
While it’s more common to see them sold as sets of two, Nintendo has announced a price drop on single Joy-Con controllers in Japan. According to Japanese Nintendo, this change will be going into effect in just a few weeks. Anyone who orders a Joy-Con from Nintendo directly overseas, perhaps…
If you’ve enjoyed the likes of Puyo Puyo, Yoshi’s Cookie, or Panel de Pon as much as I have then the Nintendo eShop has something new just for you. Petal Crash, a labor of love that aims to emulate these and others in the genre, has just been released for…
Nintendo has been pushing (and plucking) Pikmin 3 Deluxe all month, and with good reason. Pikmin 3 was one of the Wii U’s best and while it’ll be interesting to see the GamePad go, there’s no denying the charm and spirit of the series when watching these new commercials for…
Update: Nintendo has confirmed that this Fortnite-themed Nintendo Switch Unit will be available in Japan. Releasing on Friday, November 6th (and accepting pre-orders starting on Saturday, October 31st), Fortnite fans in Japan can add this special Fortnite bundle to their collection, and reap the benefits of the digital in-game bonuses….
The six previous One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 DLC characters have all been foes or faces from across the New World, important or notable in their own ways but not anyone who’s been given a great deal of plot-related significance. That changes with its next addition, bringing “Foxfire” Kin’emon to…
The Science-Adventure series of visual novels, developed by Mages, is one of the most critically acclaimed in the genre, and it’s not hard to see why if you’ve played its most well-regarded entry, 2009’s Steins;Gate. The series generally combines stellar character development with genuinely tense plot progression that’s handily offset…
Back in May, Maze Studio announced that it was working on three Doctor Who video game experiences, with at least one being slated for a Switch release. Now we’ve gotten some updates on these projects. The first of these is Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality, a follow-up to the…
On October 12, 2012, the throwback JRPG Bravely Default hit the Nintendo 3DS in Japan. It pretty quickly became a sales success in the region, managing an impressive 141,529 units sold in its first week, and hitting the million units sold mark by 2014. That success led to a direct…
Update 2: Nintendo of Japan has just released our first look at the Banjo, Terry, and Byleth box art! Update: Today, Nintendo of America posted the following information on their various social media channels – the amiibo of Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Blyeth will be releasing in Fall 2021….
Later this month we’ll be trekking to Galar’s Crown Tundra. The second half of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass is nearly here, and a new Japanese commercial has debuted to offer a few quick glimpses. While there doesn’t appear to be anything new compared to previous footage, it’s…
