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…
The second Pokémon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event for B series is in full swing! For this event, Heliolisk and Buneary promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp) are being featured. Plus, their releases from Crimson Blaze (B1a) will be mixed in the Wonder Event too, giving you a chance…
A few months ago we brought you the news that IDW would be doing a one-off special Sonic the Hedgehog comic to celebrate Miles “Tails” Prower’s 30th anniversary. Now we have our first look at a cover for the issue, and it’s brought with it a very retro cameo… Yes,…
Exciting news on the Tamagotchi front — they’re releasing a Star Wars model for Baby Yoda! Yes, Baby Yoda, that lovable little creature from the Mandalorian who melted our collective hearts and has already made a video game debut in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. A delightful little scamp,…
Last year, game developer Falcom and Tatsunoko Production announced a team-up for an anime based on its The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series. We’ve finally got that project’s first trailer and some initial details! Subtitled “Northern War”, the anime will take place concurrently with the…
Sonic Prime will be hitting Netflix this winter, bringing more adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog to the small screen. A new teaser has dropped that reveals two familiar faces – Shadow the Hedgehog and Doctor Eggman! Big the Cat also makes another brief cameo. Check it out below: …
Just last month Bitwave Games surprised us all with the reveal of a re-release for the extremely rare Sunsoft NES platformer Gimmick! Turns out that wasn’t the only love the cult classic is getting this year, either. Ship to Shore PhonoCo. has announced that Gimmick! will be their next video…
Last week Square Enix music shared a bunch of recordings from a music performance at Tokyo Game Show 2021, but at the time a few uploads were left as premieres. Now they’ve finally arrived, and you can listen to them below! Final Fantasy X is the star here,…
It’s only been a few short days since the Inklings and Octolings of Splatsville began to ink it up with the freshest of fits in Splatoon 3, and now you can score some super fresh fits of your own, exclusively in the My Nintendo Store. The Splatoon 3 collection contains…
Sonic Adventure fans rejoice as two of the characters who first made their debut in the Dreamcast classic will soon be getting Jakks Pacific figures! Better yet, we’ve got our first look at them. As spotted by Sonic Merch News, the not-quite-God of Destruction Chaos 0 and Big the Cat…
Do you want some little guys for your desk? Some friends? Some neighbors you can say howdy-do to? Well, you no longer have to wait for that orb spider in your windowsill to lay eggs — now you can just order these delightful and not creepy-crawler Hollow Knight mini-figures from…
A few late game Legends: Arceus Pokémon will soon be getting plushes in Japan, alongside an old Platinum favorite, and an iconic Hisuian form will be getting a sizeable figure. As announced on the official Japanese Pokémon Center store, the Origin Formes of Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina will be getting…
Good Smile Company has been making Fire Emblem scale figures for a short while, releasing gorgeous figures of Lyn, Ike, Marth, and Byleth since last year (though Byleth has yet to release). I have Lyn and Ike on my desk as I type; they’re absolutely splendid. And now GSC has…
Last year’s Tokyo Game Show was online and Square Enix Music brought a variety of musicians to the forefront with some live renditions of classic video game music in different styles. A year later, the division’s official YouTube channel has shared archived uploads of the event with both Jazz and…
