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…
When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
It’s almost time for the gamers of the East Coast to gather at PAX East! The annual expo, which takes place in Boston, Massachusetts every year, is set to run from March 23rd to March 26th at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, and Nintendo will be there, with a…
Over the weekend, the Kingdom Hearts Second Breath concert was held, letting fans experience the series’ music, listen to a new tune from Kingdom Hearts 4, and get very anxious about something series director Tetsuya Nomura said. Distributed alongside the concert, however, was a pamphlet featuring new artwork from Shiro…
Koei Tecmo’s Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout broke new ground for the series, becoming a best-seller and getting the series’ first single-heroine trilogy. The third entry, Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, is set to launch in just a matter of days on March 24th,…
After being teased last month, we finally have confirmation of two Pokémon joining the previously released Pikachu and Gengar Squishmallows! The next extremely huggable picks are Snorlax and Togepi. You can watch them quite literally drop-in in the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Do you love Kirby? Of course you do, who doesn’t. Well, if you’re hungering for more, then check out this upcoming Kirby-themed kuji game coming to Japan next month, and the accompanying prizes you can get, including mugs, a plush, a UFO light, and more. Have a look at the…
To celebrate the arrival of Game Boy games via Nintendo Switch Online last month, Europe’s My Nintendo Store has updated with a trio of posters depicting some of the systems’ most iconic games. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Metroid II: Return…
Hut, hut, huzzah! Go fast on the gridiron with a new lineup of Sonic-themed wear from sports brand Phenom Elite, who’s working with Sega to make an official line of football-gear themed around Sonic and Knuckles (for clarity, this is American Football, rather than Association Football/Soccer). You’ll be…
Instagram user @Minter_766 is a modder of many a Funko Pop, crafting fanmade versions of everything from Muppets to SpongeBob to Famous Art Pieces – and they’ve also been tackling a few different ideas related to the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie., such as the characters lined up in Karts…
My Nintendo is back with another physical reward for North American members, and this time it’s all about Metroid Prime Remastered! For 800 Platinum Points, you can score this Big Pin Set (available in both the US and Canada): The set contains two rustless-iron lapel pins in different…
As a longtime amiibo collector, I know a thing or two about Nintendo and scarcity. That’s why when I saw the news today that Super Nintendo World in Japan would be releasing a special edition Golden Power-Up Band in extremely limited quantities, I could feel my heart rate increase ever…
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie just around the corner, we’re seeing merchandising from all corners of the consumer products worlds. Toys are a staple, of course, but what about toiletries? Lush has confirmed it’ll be getting in on the game with a bath bomb based on the iconic question…
It’s March 10th, and the good folks at Lego are celebrating MAR10 Day by hosting a video releasing a ton of info about their lineup involving the good red plumber. First up is a product reveal of the Dry Bowser Castle Battle set, coming on August 1st. We…
