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…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
A remake it may be, but one of my most anticipated games right now is the 3DS take on Radiant Historia. Perfect Chronology’s announcement had appeared out of nowhere, and while plenty of trailers have come and gone, we’ve only now received a release date. The video goes…
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Inspired by Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, the Pokémon Center is adding the rest of the Ash Hat Pikachu gang to the world of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Starting now until supplies last, for every $25 spent on PokémonCenter.com you’ll instantly qualify and receive a promo card pack…
On top of new Ultra Beasts and the re-appearance of villains from older generations, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon will also introduce a few new Z-Moves for specific Pokémon. The ever spooky-but-cute Mimikyu is among them, being granted the ability to use the disturbingly named “Let’s Snuggle Forever.” Check…
Just as the last of the Halloween goodies are thrown into the clearance section, retailers are ramping up for the craziness that is Black Friday. The mega shopping day that’s expanded into Cyber Monday, starting on Thanksgiving day, and even kicking off just as we turn our calendars to November…
Almost exactly five years since its launch, Miiverse — Nintendo’s social network — has been put to rest. As someone who was beyond excited when it was first made available for the 3DS (back in December 2013), I can honestly say that this is a sad day. I have a…
The Kirby Copy Ability poll has come to an end, with the top ten mimicked mainstays making their mark on the franchise being revealed in full. Checking the official website reveals the winner and what the others are, though it took some digging on the Japanese site to get the…
Now that I’ve completed all I set out to do in Super Mario Odyssey, I’ve fallen back onto Fire Emblem Warriors pretty hard. Having dabbled in Story and History plenty for our review of the game, it’s settled into the trademark Musou repetition rhythm of unlocking more maps and challenges…
Grezzo is hiring! The developer in Japan is also having some fun with its latest job recruitment and it’s leaving us “legend” fans wondering. Enticing prospective programmers and designers, Grezzo is wording its current hiring spree as “let’s make a legend together.” With a quick glance at Wikipedia, it’s easy…
File this one into the “Unexpected Case” filing cabinet. While waiting for Apollo Justice’s debut into the world of law to finally head over to the 3DS and eShop, Capcom is adding some more goodies along the way — some songs made specifically for Apollo Justice and his rival, Klavier…
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Prepare yourself, attorney aficionados and speakers of Japanese — the upcoming 3DS port of Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney will include both the English and Japanese versions of the game, for no additional cost. Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney for Nintendo 3DS includes both English and Japanese versions of the game….
