In one of the most disappointing bits of news about the Nintendo Switch 2, it’s been confirmed that the console’s Joy-Con (which are dubbed Joy-Con 2) will not feature Hall Effect joysticks. Ever since the release of the original Switch, its controllers have been plagued with “stick drift,” a very…
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…
Fire Emblem Engage has finally arrived and I’m happy to report that amiibo still play a fun role in the game! If you’re new to the amiibo life or have a tub full of Fire Emblem amiibo like myself, join me on an amiibo scanning adventure as we see everything…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2023, it’s five years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
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…
Happy New Year! It’s time to celebrate the Lunar New Year and usher in the Year of the Rabbit. Niantic is celebrating the holiday again in Pokémon GO and bringing a variety of rabbit-themed Pokémon into the wild, Raids, task rewards, and more. A selection of red Pokémon will be…
Persona 3 Portable, like most Persona games after it, has multiple endings. Unlike the games that follow, it’s pretty simple to figure out how to achieve it, but just in case you need some assistance this handy guide is here to help you out. Endgame spoilers for Persona 3…
Pokémon Trainers traversing the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will have countless tools to help them on their journey. Of course, a little help here and there with gifts is always nice. Luckily, the Mystery Gift feature that has become the series’ primary wary for sending out items…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s GO Battle Day event is spanning out into a two-day, all-weekend-long battle extravaganza (appropriately dubbed GO Battle Days via the official Pokémon GO blog and GO Battle Weekend: Steven Stone in January 2023’s infographic). That means Trainers will get two days of extended battling sets (that’s 100 battles…
Kirby can’t always be out there adventuring. Every now and then he and his Dream Friends need a break, and there’s no better way than the series’ staple sub-games. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is going even further on that, including not just new sub-games but some familiar favorites…
Kirby is bringing back his Wii era adventure, and with it dozens of Copy Abilities! While Kirby and the Forgotten Land took this series standard in a new direction, Return to Dream Land Deluxe marks a “return” to the games’ more traditional style. Read on to learn about the new…
Square Enix’s next entry in the Theatrhythm series will feature more Final Fantasy songs than ever before, with tunes from other Square Enix games arriving as DLC. Below you can find all of the songs that’ll be featured in Theatrhythm Final Bar Line! Definitions: FMS – Field Music Scene BMS…
