Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
With the Switch 2 unveiling happening in just mere days, it seems likely that developers would already be creating games for Nintendo’s upcoming platform. Nintendo obviously wants people to upgrade ASAP, so why would it hold back dev kits? A rumor last week (from Insider Gaming) stated that Nintendo is…
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,…
In what will be the first Kickstarter I will have contributed to in years, YouTube personality Joe Vargas, aka “Angry Joe,” announced that he’s been working on a Street Fighter miniatures tabletop board game for two years. Not much information is given regarding gameplay as of yet, but all will…
The IDW-published Sonic comic series is finally hitting shelves next month. Titled Sonic the Hedgehog, the same as the Archie series that was cancelled last year, the new series will pick up right after Eggman’s defeat. So far, we know Sonic, Tails, and a new character, Tangle, will be featured…
A Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle 2xLP vinyl soundtrack has been revealed. The compilation of the game’s score, composed by the legendary Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie, Goldeneye, Viva Piñata) features two translucent vinyls, a digital download, a paper doll playset for you to toy around with, and a fuzzy moustache jacket…
Nintendo has truly been banking on (and making bank with) exploiting nostalgia the past few years, releasing both the NES Classic Edition and SNES Classic Edition to enormous amounts of demand — and artificial supply shortages. The two miniature consoles took gamers through some of the greatest games of the…
Late last year we were baffled by the sudden appearance of Super Mario Cereal, which, on top of being a flash-back to the ’80s, essentially functioned as an amiibo, with an NFC chip embedded within the box itself. We tested out the functionality as soon as we got the chance,…
Nintendo’s eShop cards are something any fan would recognize on store shelves, but in Japan the amount and depth of designs goes far beyond what we see in America. While the usual Mario faire can be found, fans of the likes of Fire Emblem and Mother can find designs just…
The bad news for fans of certain big chain toy stores fronted by giraffes keeps rolling in. After filing for bankruptcy and taking on a $3.1 billion loan to keep stores open during corporate restructuring, anonymous insiders have told Fortune that the company’s outlook has become grim in the past…
We opened an entire box of Super Mario Bros. 3 Collector Pins from PowerA. Will we pull the chase variant? Find out by watching our latest unboxing video! The music in the video was created by Bulby.
In anticipation for March 10th (aka Mario Day) GameStop is preparing to make the day extra celebratory for you. Whether you need something new to wear or want to adorn your walls and shelves with a new collectible, you’ll want to see the deals GameStop has available online. Fan favorites…
If you’re planning to head out to grab a copy of Kirby Star Allies when it launches on Friday, March 16th, you might want to consider picking it up at Target. The retailer is offering a free cinch sack featuring the cover art from the game’s box. Kirby Star Allies…
The Super Mario Encyclopedia is set to join the ranks of Hyrule Historia and plenty of artbooks as the next, great Nintendo book from Dark Horse Publishing. We were already excited, but for collectors things just got a lot more tempting. Check out the newly revealed limited edition: The Question…
While a little more subdued compared to previous entries in the franchise, Breath of the Wild’s music is still quite the delight to listen to, from the chill Hateno Village to the rousing Hyrule Castle themes. Now, the entire soundtrack is getting the treatment it deserves, at least in Japan….
