Takashi Iizuka, the boss of Sonic Team, has said there is a “desire to want to work with” the developers of Sonic Mania again. The latest issue of Game Informer includes an interview with Iizuka (as reported by Nintendo Everything), who confirmed that Sonic Team is still in touch with…
Last week in a really brief trailer, we were given our first look at Stellar Blade running on Nintendo Switch 2, and it looked pretty impressive. Hitting 60 fps and utilizing DLSS to produce a clean image, it seemed that developer Shift Up was able to utilize some of the…
As part of Gamescom 2026, outlet Nintendo Life checked out the playable build of 007 First Light on Switch 2 and walked away rather impressed. Having recorded some over-the-shoulder footage from the show floor, we now have a fantastic idea of what the final game will look like when it…
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…
Evercade boss Andrew Byatt has praised Rare’s efforts regarding the new ports of beloved Nintendo 64 platformers Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie. Earlier this year, a new Evercade handheld was announced alongside the Banjo-Kazooie Double Pack, a cartridge containing enhanced versions of both Banjo games. Byatt told FRVR that, while…
Publisher Dotemu has announced the second part of its DLC plans for last year’s excellent brawler Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Titled “The Siege of Castle Doom,” details are currently mum, but it promises to add a brand-new mode to the game alongside two new playable characters (which probably won’t be Doctor…
During Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion a new feature was introduced – Daily Discoveries. Each day of the week would have different events and/or perks (but only happening Sunday through Friday). Already there were longstanding events for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so it was quite the surprise when…
The next Pokémon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event for B series is in full swing! For this event, Pachirisu and Beldum promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp) are being featured. This Wonder Pick event will continue with the recent changes, where the Event Shop and earning Event Tickets have…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has announced that players who complete the entire set of challenges in “DK Challenge” by September 1, 2026, will be eligible to receive a pack of physical cards to commemorate their achievement (and it doesn’t even cost any platinum coins!). Based on the 39 challenges present…
Nintendo has revealed a new set of Animal Crossing keychains, which are available at certain locations in Japan. Announced on X, the set of seven capsule toys include various fruit, a bag of Bells, and a beehive as they appear in the Animal Crossing games. Each toy also has a…
Surprising literally no one, Disney has announced that the Kingdom Hearts franchise is one of its “billion-dollar” franchises in the Disney Games Group portfolio. In a personality-less blog post on its official website discussing how video games are helping shape “Disney’s next chapter,” Square Enix’s wacky Final Fantasy/Disney crossover series…
It seems that Pokémon Pokopia has been a major hit for Nintendo as the company announced that its life-sim spinoff has shipped over five million units since releasing in March. Put another way, roughly 1/5th of all Nintendo Switch 2 owners have bought Pokopia, an attach rate that is ludicrous…
After being leaked a few weeks back, Krispy Kreme has finally unveiled its official lineup of Pokémon themed doughnuts coming to stores next week. Set to land in locations nationwide starting August 18th, 2026, customers will have the chance to indulge in baked goods themed around Pikachu, Jigglypuff, Charmander, Squirtle,…
