The Community Week event returns in Pokémon TCG Pocket this month! Centered around the idea of community, these missions will be about making friends, sending thanks, sharing and trading cards, and more. Complete these missions and you’ll be rewarded with a new backdrop to display nine cards, Shinedust, Pack Hourglasses,…
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…
The Community Week event returns in Pokémon TCG Pocket this month! Centered around the idea of community, these missions will be about making friends, sending thanks, sharing and trading cards, and more. Complete these missions and you’ll be rewarded with a new backdrop to display nine cards, Shinedust, Pack Hourglasses,…
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…
The Strong National Museum of Play (which has been running for 57 years now) has just revealed the latest batch of inductees to its Video Game Hall of fame. For 2026, Strong welcomes Angry Birds, Dragon Quest, FIFA International Soccer, and Silent Hill to its storied annals. Short blurbs explain…
Alongside news of the Switch 2 getting a price increase this morning, Nintendo has stated that it expects to see sales of the Switch 2 slow as 2026 progresses. The statement comes as part of the company’s Q1 2026 fiscal results, which included stats such as the Nintendo Switch 2…
Nintendo’s latest financial report has revealed some staggering statistics regarding its popular social sim, Pokémon Pokopia. The earnings report states that the game shifted over 4 million units in its first five weeks. With 20 million Switch 2 consoles sold, that means that roughly one in every five owners of…
In a move that seems surreal to me as a lifelong Nintendo fan, acclaimed producer Takashi Tezuka has announced that he will be retiring from Nintendo on June 26th, 2026. Having worked with the company for 42 years now, he was the director of games such as Super Mario Bros….
As many had predicted for the past few months, Nintendo has announced a price increase for the Switch 2 in correlation to current economic difficulties. Effective September 1, 2026, the Switch 2 will be increasing in price by $50 for the base model, taking it from $449.99 to $499.99. The…
After teasing it for the last few weeks, Capcom has surprise-released its planned minigame DLC for Resident Evil Requiem. Titled “Leon Must Die Forever,” the mode is something of a roguelike spin on the main campaign with branching paths and no cutscenes. The description reads, “Grace made it home safely,…
Hot off yesterday’s internet-shattering reveal of a brand new Star Fox game releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 25th, a sampling of its soundtrack has been added to Nintendo Music. Ten tracks from Star Fox (2026), itself a remake of 1997’s Star Fox 64, are now streaming as…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Since you can never have too many plushes in your life, Sanei has revealed a few new Donkey Kong plushes to suck your wallet of money. Actually announced last week, these new designs come from Donkey Kong Bananza and they are absolutely adorable. One is a small keychain of DK…
