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….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
Build, create, destroy: Minecraft’s humble beginnings have evolved and expanded far and wide. Books, interactive adventures, toys, ports to the next generation of consoles — but what it hasn’t done is invaded theaters like a horde of creepers. Warner Bros. and Microsoft are changing that. Announced on the official Minecraft…
For many series, the jump from one platform to the next is a natural progression, especially when most recent systems are just doing what they’ve always done but “better.” With that in mind, the biggest paradigm shift had to be the jump from 2D to 3D. Just ask anyone who’s…
Yesterday we saw the first tease of a new Capcom product focusing on arcade games, and now we’ve got the official reveal, and it’s quite the beast. Named the Capcom Home Arcade, it’s a massive plug-and-play system not unlike Nintendo’s mini consoles, but rather than theme itself on any pre-existing…
Get ready to perform some super-heroics as Nintendo has confirmed that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will be heading to Switch exclusively on July 19th. The search for the Infinity Stones is on. @MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order comes exclusively to #NintendoSwitch on 7/19! #MUA3 pic.twitter.com/8IdYNBGZWb — Nintendo…
While SNK is perhaps best known for its many fighting game franchises, the side-scrolling shooter Metal Slug is regarded as a classic franchise in its own right. Despite this, the last mainline game was released way back in 2008 for the Nintendo DS – Metal Slug 7. That may soon…
Codemasters will be bringing Feral Interactive’s well-regarded authentic racing sim GRID Autosport to the Switch this summer, years after its initial 2014 launch on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Thanks to the system’s many different control options, the publisher has put out a new trailer highlighting them all. Give it…
The Nintendo Switch’s version 8.0.0 OS update has dropped, introducing tweaks and new features, including software sorting, new avatars, and much more. Check out the full list of changes, taken from the official Nintendo website: Improvements Included in Version 8.0.0 (Distributed 04/15/2019) Added the following system functionality: A Sort…
The Pokémon Company’s foray into Hollywood with Legendary Pictures has become a promising endeavor. With every trailer, GIF, and announcement, Pokémon: Detective Pikachu may be the first, well-received “video game” movie on a broad scale. Already available in North America, merchandise in various forms has sprung up at GameStop, Target,…
Splatoon 2’s release onto the Switch in 2017 allowed Nintendo’s beloved ink slinging smackdown to be played and enjoyed by a bigger fanbase. Those who became smitten with the first game were treated to some original Splatoon goodness when Dark Horse released the localized edition of The Art of Splatoon….
Given how many Lego games TT Games has worked on over the past decade, it’s easy to forget that the formula got its start way back in 2005 with a game that retold the Star Wars prequel trilogy. The last Lego game set in the galaxy far, far away was…
Reggie Fils-Aimé is stepping down from his position as President of Nintendo of America today. The initial announcement elicited shock and sadness, as he has been a staple of the company and community for years. Yet, it appears that Reggie is going to stick around in other ways. Today, a…
Today, the Capcom UK Twitter account posted a video showing various arcade games reflected in the plastic of an arcade stick. We see classics such as Darkstalkers, Street Fighter II, Alien vs. Predator, Progear, and Giga Wing. The video says “A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES” and promised an announcement tomorrow at…
