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,…
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…
The folks over at Digital Foundry have taken a look at what many consider an impossible port for the Nintendo Switch 2, Cyberpunk 2077. Announced as one of the premiere third-party launch titles for the system (and one of the only third-party games with the full game on a cartridge),…
Welcome back to the Smash Seminar! In this series I’ll be introducing readers to the world of competitive Smash through articles on history, characters, players and more, in the hopes of getting more people involved in the competitive scene. Whether you wish to be a casual observer or a future…
Help me determine the custom moveset to make this Custom Knuckles amiibo Card best represent the spirit of the character! Let’s Unlock Mii V Mii – Season 2: https://www.patreon.com/MiiTJ Support my content on Patreon, and to show my thanks I’ll send you a Custom Mii Fighter amiibo Card like the…
Welcome to the Character Column! Each week, I’ll be taking a look at a different character from Nintendo’s long and esteemed history, and I’ll analyze what makes them interesting, nuanced, or just plain memorable. Whether they’re heroes, villains or NPCs, I’ll explain why they deserve respect or love from the…
Best Buy’s Early Access Event for its Black Friday in July sale has ended, opening savings on a number of Nintendo titles to the general public. Star Fox Zero, Xenoblade Chronicles X and others are now available to non-My Best Buy members for up to 50% off their original listing…
There’s a massive sale happening in the North American eShop all this week celebrating the 25th anniversary of everyone’s favorite blue blur, Sonic! Be sure to pick up a multitude of 3DS and Wii U games at steep discounts up to 60% off from now until July 28th. My personal…
Celebrate this morning’s kick-off of the final Splatfest with Callie, Marie and other Splatoon badges! Check out what’s new below! Free play?: No, you slimy hipster! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for all the Monster Hunter Generations and Mario Kart 8 badges currently available! If any of those have…
The Pokémon news keeps on coming: Serebii.net has announced all-new information about the upcoming Pokémon Sun and Moon will be revealed on August 1st. What sort of information will be released is currently unknown, but fans should expect the news to arrive at 6:00 a.m. PST/9:00 a.m. EST. Pokémon Sun…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Buddy & Me swoops onto Wii U, Pokémon Ranger draws circles around Wii U Virtual Consoles, and Metroid Prime: Blast Ball makes a surprise appearance in the 3DS eShop. There’s a massive Sega sale happening in the eShop all this week celebrating the 25th…
Help me determine the custom moveset to make this Custom Ashley amiibo Card best represent the spirit of the character! Let’s Unlock Mii V Mii – Season 2: https://www.patreon.com/MiiTJ Support my content on Patreon, and to show my thanks I’ll send you a Custom Mii Fighter amiibo Card like the…
Nintendo surprised everyone by releasing Metroid Prime: Blast Ball in the 3DS eShop for free today. We jumped at the chance to play so we could get a close look at the Mario, Bowser, Samus, and Zero Suit Samus costumes made available when scanning amiibo into the game. Check out…
Do a barrel roll! Making up for yesterday’s no show are nine brand new Star Fox catchers covering the extensive history of the Star Fox universe! Check out the entire gallery below for the full scoop. Free play?: Yes! Though don’t get too cocky, Star Fox. Practice catcher: It’s your…
Nintendo decided to drop one more surprise today on top of the usual Thursday 3DS eShop update – Metroid Prime: Blast Ball. Originally the game was solely a multiplayer mode within the upcoming Federation Force, but it looks like there was a change of plans as the competitive game can…
