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…
During the Switch 2 Direct earlier this week, Nintendo outlined what it is calling “Switch 2 Enhanced Games” for the new console. As the title suggests, these will be Switch 1 games that feature enhancements for the Switch 2 without being natively developed for the platform. Nintendo Wire currently has…
It’s been barely a day and the presses are already alit with frenzied speculation over the Breath of the Wild sequel announced during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct. And while hardline details are currently sparse, two interviews with Eiji Aonuma by IGN have revealed information about the game’s inspiration – and lack…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will feature full character customization at the game’s start—and throughout—with multiple skin tones and gender-neutral hairstyles. That’s right: Gone are the days of Rover’s opening questionnaire to determine your character’s appearance. “Right from the start, you’ll be able to choose the way you want to look,”…
Isabelle has been confirmed to make an appearance in the upcoming Animal Crossing: New Horizons, although her presence depends on how much progress a player has made in-game. The news comes from an interview IGN held with New Horizons developers Aya Kyogoku and Hisashi Nogami. “If Tom Nook is a…
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Given the franchise’s popularity in Japan, and the mascot’s iconic status around the world, it’s really no surprise that Dragon Quest’s Slime has been merchandised in myriad different ways, but perhaps the strangest place it keeps popping up is as functional game controllers. As reported by Kotaku, Square Enix has…
Few people know how to weave together a combat system like Platinum Games. The folks there have been dazzling with spectacle fighters for years on end, and Astral Chain looks to continue that proud tradition with style, as new content for E3 has showcased more of the gameplay and what…
When it comes to controlling your Switch games, you have plenty of options from countless different manufacturers, thanks to the lack of restrictions on Nintendo’s part. Japanese company Hori has been at the forefront of giving people what they want, with GameCube-style controllers and a Joy-Con with a D-pad, but…
Many were wondering if the first E3 since Super Smash Bros. Ultimate released would result in a themed spirit board event, and now we have our answer – yes! In particular, we’re getting some new Link’s Awakening spirits, specifically based on the new renders of Link and the Owl. …
Slowly but surely, mini consoles are beginning to take over the space underneath TV’s around the globe, and the latest is coming straight from Konami. Thanks to the company’s absorption of Hudson back in 2012, Konami has the rights to the company’s classic consoles, and it’s making use of it…
With another E3 rolling around, one thing I always look forward to is the opportunity to spend time with the upcoming games that Nintendo is showing off. Add in the fact that Nintendo is showing off the third installment of Luigi’s Mansion, a game that is very near-and-dear to my…
This morning’s E3 Nintendo Direct gave us another look at the upcoming mech-fighting game, Daemon X Machina. A quick action trailer showed off lots of new characters and plenty of new mech parts and weapons not seen before in the demo from earlier this year. The trailer also ended with…
It’s been 24 years since Seiken Densetsu 3, the critically acclaimed sequel to Secret of Mana, graced Super Famicom systems. Since then, fan cries for a western localization have fallen on deaf ears… until now! That’s right, my fellow Mana maniacs: Seiken Densetsu 3 is coming to Nintendo Switch as…
