In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
Go back in your mind to the early days of gaming. The year is 1982, Mario isn’t a household name yet, Pac-Man is taking over arcades, and you’re headed to the store to check out what’s new in the Atari library. Odds are if you were an avid video game…
After having its imminent early access release announced just yesterday, it’s looking like early technical tests for Hades II have begun. Developer Supergiant Games doesn’t want anyone left out of the fun though, so they’re live streaming the technical test in multiple places to make sure everyone can get their…
A year on from the launch of Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition, support for the game is still going strong. Developer Christophe Galati recently took to Steam to announce some exciting updates for the game, which also made their way to the Nintendo Switch version. The biggest addition to…
It turns out the people of Great Britain really want to get some virtual exercise in — Nintendo Switch Sports is the number one seller in the UK this past week. While not quite as big a hit as Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort so far (which is kinda…
Kingdom Hearts’ 20th Anniversary celebrations are well underway now and if you’ve been wanting to take a piece of it home, these latest merchandise releases have you covered. Those who want to show off their love in a fashionable sense might be interested in two new pin sets. The first…
Each passing week brings us closer and closer to the release of the latest entry in one of my favorite Nintendo franchises, Splatoon 3. As we get close to release, more information is becoming available, and today’s news is a big confirmation. The researchers at the Squid Research Lab have…
Pikachu has done many things but now the Pokémon mascot is about to make one of life’s biggest decisions – marriage. That’s right, the next wave of official Pokémon merchandise is themed around a Garden Wedding featuring Pikachu wearing both western and eastern styles of dress. Other items are…
The long-awaited Nintendo Switch entry in the Wii Sports series is finally here, and along with the six sport modes you can play in Nintendo Switch Sports, there’s also a secret/special tennis minigame for players to discover in the credits. How to play First, head to the credits…
Yet another major video game company acquisition has happened, but it likely isn’t one you expected. Square Enix has sold a variety of its Western-made IP and their associated studios to the Swedish video game holding company the Embracer Group for $300 million. The affected studios include Crystal Dynamics, Eidos…
Initially announced in 2021 to promote a themed airplane traveling experience in Japan, the Pokémon GO x Pokémon Air Adventures event is now happening in May 2022. With the delay, there have also been some new changes in Pokémon GO. Niantic just rolled out the revamped Mega Evolution system, so…
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,…
Big things are happening in Pokémon GO! With the arrival of Mega Kangaskhan and the improved Mega Evolution system, Niantic is hosting a Mega Raid Day. Kangaskhan, a regional exclusive in the world of Pokémon GO, will be easier to catch worldwide thanks to the appearance of Mega Kangaskhan in…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
It’s been a very busy, multiple announcements kind of week for Pokémon GO and Niantic isn’t stopping. This time it’s about the long-delayed Pokémon Air Adventures event and its new, worldwide event for 2022. Since it’s been a year since it was initially announced, there are a few new changes…
