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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
America doesn’t have nearly enough holographic squid-idol performances, especially when compared to Japan. Recently Splatoon 2’s perfect pair, Off the Hook, performed live in Makuhari in emulation of the Squid Sisters’ own performance there. Pearl and Marina do things their own way though, and if you want to treat your…
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If you ever played that one WarioWare Twisted mini-game, “Meowtroid”, and wanted more, you have very specific interests that are sure to be fulfilled by Gato Roboto. Originally announced for Switch by Devolver Digital at PAX West 2018, the game has you play as a tiny cat in a big…
After their noticeable absence from the likes of Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite and Lego Marvel Superheroes 2, comic fans rejoiced when Wolverine and Storm popped up during the Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 reveal. If you were one of them, buckle in, as this latest trailer is all about mutantkind, showing…
While the Nintendo Switch has games from seemingly every genre in existence already, there is one notable exception – the MMORPG. There are plenty of big online games to be sure, like Warframe, but few that follow the traditional mold, especially outside of Japan. That’ll finally change this summer, as…
Back in April, the official Final Fantasy Portal App celebrated the launch of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on Switch and Xbox One with a poll asking fans to pick their favorite from the game’s six Moogle siblings. Considering his major appearances in other Ivalice-set games, it’s no surprise…
After being announced late last month, it’s been confirmed that the rhythm action game Muse Dash will be heading to Switch on June 20th, 2019. It will cost $29.99/￥3240 and come with English, Japanese, Korean, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese language support. If you’re curious what the game will…
Nearly every first-party Nintendo release comes with options — limited/collector’s editions, system bundles, amiibo packs, and more. Add retailer-exclusive bonuses to the list, and it can make one’s buying decisions a tiny bit harder. So far, Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ summer release seemed relatively tame, but now GameStop is throwing…
In an interesting turn of events, it looks like Niantic and Pokémon GO have created a new way of announcing Community Day featured Pokémon… mini trailers! We got our first taste of this kind of announcement earlier today, with Pokémon GO using this new format to announce Slakoth as June’s…
A new set of Pokémon figures will be out in Japan soon, and these little ones are bringing a lot more fun. Rather than just sit soundly on display, these tiny guys bring the unbridled thrill of finger puppetry to your life! Have a look for yourself: Featured Pokemon…
Pokémon developer Game Freak is said to be “prioritizing” the development of new games to help grow its staff’s experience (and therefore improve the Pokémon series), according to programmer and director Masayuki Onoue. The news comes from Video Games Chronicle, which published an article earlier today discussing Game Freak’s new…
If you’ve been looking for a new way to show your excitement for the debut of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in theaters, the Pokémon Center’s got you covered! It’s just released three new items that allow you to adorn yourself with the cute little sleuth — in the form of jewelry….
