Better late than never, eh? It has been 25 years since Pokémon Red and Blue was released in North America. In fact, it has been 25 years and five months, but in the spirit of ‘better late than never,’ TIME has decided to get in on the action with a new special edition of the…
Sign us up. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has some superb music; that much is certain. We’ve spent many hours bopping our heads along to the jazz-inspired tracks with our headphones on, but what if you could experience the music with a live jazz band instead? Well, you can! If you’re willing to travel to Oklahoma…
And another one. The next Pokémon Presents showcase has been announced by The Pokémon Company for the end of the month, on Pokémon Day no less. On Tuesday 27th February at 6am PT / 9am EST / 2pm GMT / 12am AEST (Wednesday), we’ll be getting a presentation on the latest Pokémon news over on…
Kick-off today. It’s a new month and that means there’s now a new Switch Online trial available to members of Nintendo’s subscription service. This time around it’s EA Sports FC 24 and it’s accessible to subscribers from now until 26th February 2024 in North America. The same trial started in Europe last week and runs…
News about the Switch release to be shared “later”. Last July, WayForward announced it would be reviving its cancelled Game Boy Advance title Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution. With the help of Limited Run, it will be getting an actual release on the GBA very soon. Pre-orders for the Game Boy Advance version of the game…
Get ready to return to the Pokémon Resort. After a delightful introduction last December, the new stop-motion Netflix series Pokémon Concierge is now getting more episodes. Netflix and The Pokémon Company have confirmed “new episodes” are “now in production”. It’s not been mentioned how many episodes we’ll be getting or when they’ll arrive. The Pokémon…
Another “rebootless” update has gone live. After a system update in December last year, bumping the Switch’s firmware up to Version 17.0.1, Nintendo has now quietly released another “rebootless” update. This was once again highlighted by dataminer ‘OatmealDome’ on social media, who shares a brief reminder that “rebootless updates” do not require you to restart…
Partners in crime. After weeks of rumours, predictions, and general chit-chat, Nintendo has officially announced that the first Nintendo Direct of the year will be a Partner Showcase, taking place on Wednesday 21st February 2024. The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase February 2024 will be broadcast on YouTube and is set to last for approximately 25…
“This was the opportunity of a lifetime”. Mario vs. Donkey Kong is finally here on Switch. This remake gives the original GBA puzzle platformer a fresh lick of paint and throws in a handful of new features too — including a fully revamped score. The composers for the GBA original, DigiPen Music Department, were brought…
Always bet on red. After a brief delay, we have got our first look at this week’s UK boxed charts and it has been a good one for Nintendo’s newest remaster. Yes, Mario vs. Donkey Kong has climbed the ladder in its debut week, beating the rest of the competition to grab the gold. The…