Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Earlier this year, Nintendo was able to successfully get the Yuzu Switch emulator removed from the original GitHub repository it was distributed from. While that was a done and dusted legal case and the emulator’s creators were put out of business, the old axiom about the internet remains true: once…
Yesterday morning, the renowned leaker Pyoro caused a stir on Twitter by teasing a picture of a 1990 Nintendo World Championship cartridge. The internet quickly went mad with speculation, with theories about the cryptic tweet spreading like wildfire. pic.twitter.com/xvxNbN3cPV — Pyoro (@Pyoro_X) May 2, 2024 But. today, the mystery has…
Last time I was going on about a Splatoon 2 update, it included a look at what was to come later on along with all its balance tweaks. Now it’s just about time for a new Rank X season, and that means those changes are ready to roll out and…
Few single-player RPGs have gotten as much support post-launch as Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which has received monthly updates that add content and features for the past half-year alongside additions for those who purchased the game’s Expansion Pass. Now there’s a trailer spotlighting a number of the Pass’s additions, as well…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
Let me take you back to a moment you know all too well: You’re fighting your friends in a lighthearted game of Smash. Yes, you’re beating each other and flying further and further off the screen, but there’s a complete sense of fun about it. Then the Smash Ball arrives,…
After the last batch of Dream Friends released, I was satisfied with how they called back to various games of the past and what they added to Kirby Star Allies as a whole. It was a perfect way to keep the celebration of Kirby’s 25th anniversary running strong, but now…
Back in June it was announced that the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection was going to be receiving a patch to fix various issues with the game. Other platforms received this fairly quickly after the announcement, with the Switch version left hanging. Now it looks like we’ve finally caught up,…
While the Warriors Orochi series is packed with legendary figures from the Dynasty and Samurai Warriors series, they always bring something new to the table with characters from myth and legend. For Warriors Orochi 4 Koei Tecmo is pulling from the Greek Pantheon with Athena and Zeus. If you want…
Continuing the celebration of Splatoon 2’s one year anniversary, Nintendo is offering two free posters through the My Nintendo rewards service. The posters are a nod to this month’s Splatfest, with one Octoling poster and one featuring the iconic squid kids. It’s worth noting that you’ll have to print these…
Some of my favorite arcade memories date back to side-scrolling beat ‘em ups. Games like Final Fight, The Simpsons, Golden Axe, and more always struck a chord both for their great challenge curves and their multiplayer potential. As a genre it struggled to persist once the industry shifted to home…
Hello, and welcome back to our review of Octopath Traveler! Last time we covered the beginning of the game and the ground level of its various mechanics, including story, gameplay, and aesthetic. This time we’ll be diving in a bit more deep into the various aspects, and exploring the little…
The game has been popping up on Japanese news sites this past week but now Digimon Survive is officially confirmed for a western release. Bandai Namco made the announcement today alongside a new localized trailer, showcasing how the title will merge visual novel and strategy RPG elements. Digimon…
Hot on the ink-trail of its predecessor, de Blob 2 will be getting ported to the Nintendo Switch in just under a month. The sequel, which originally launched for the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii back in 2011, brings in several new levels, power-ups and boss battles. Two player split-screen…
