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,…
If you’ve been to a Nintendo themed event sometime in the last 12 months, you may have encountered a larger than life statue of Link from the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only is this statue massive, but it was probably the most detailed statue Nintendo had…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 5 years old in 2023. Five years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed out on most of these gatherings. In January 2022 (during…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are finally here, and they’ve brought along with them plenty of new features, new Pokémon, and brand-new moves. All of these new Pokémon have also brought along some new Abilities, switching things up a bit in the battle department. Altogether, Pokémon Sword and Shield have 25…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are here! Players the world over can journey throughout the brand-new Galar region, catching new monsters and advancing through the land’s Gym Challenge to become Pokémon League Champion. It all sounds good and fun, but sometimes we all need a little help on our adventures. Fortunately,…
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s biggest additions (literally) are the Dynamax battles, using the Galar regions massive stadiums to good effect to up the scale of battles. As we’ve seen, some Pokémon get an even bigger boost out of the mechanic in the form of Gigantamax forms, and we’re…
Pokémon Sword and Shield are here at last! The latest Pokémon adventure has arrived for Nintendo Switch, and along with a bunch of new Pokémon (some of which are version exclusives or require new methods to evolve) and new Abilities, the games have added 35 new moves/attacks to the series….
With every Pokémon generation comes a new and exciting way to evolve the critters — who could forget holding the Nintendo 3DS upside down to evolve Inkay? Sword and Shield are no different, with more than a few odd methods for getting stronger Pokémon. WARNING: There will be spoilers ahead,…
Like every generation of Pokémon before it, Pokémon Sword and Shield have Pokémon that can only be found in one version or the other. It’s a long-held tradition used to encourage players to trade with owner others of the games. For example, if you own Pokémon Sword, you won’t be able…
A new Mario & Sonic title is upon us, and as has been the case for past entries, some events allow other members of the characters’ casts get in on the Olympic Games. Each of these characters is limited to their specific event, and not every event gets a guest….
Pokémon Sword and Shield have hit store shelves and the Nintendo Switch eShop and we now have a solid look at which Pokémon can and cannot be obtained in the games. The games are making series history by being the first mainline Pokémon titles to not have every single existing…
Super Monkey Ball is back, and this time around the simian stars have brought a special guest to the game. None other than Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling around at the speed of sound in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, though if you want to play as him you’ll…
Super Kirby Clash has been available for almost a month, and in that span I’ve put several hours into each of its four roles. Add on my (embarrassingly extensive) time with its Nintendo 3DS predecessor, Team Kirby Clash Deluxe, and I like to think I know them all pretty well….
Mario Kart Tour has been out for a few days now, and with how players are reacting to its (optional) subscription fees and random character and kart rates, I wanted to make the most of the game’s earliest moments. For those new to gacha games, “rerolling” is the practice of…
You’ll encounter an entire cast of colorful characters during your quest through Erdrea in Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition. Each party member has a unique background and a specific set of skills, so let’s go one-by-one in our guide to all the Dragon…
