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….
The reveal of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brought with it great joy and celebration, as every fighter in the illustrious series will be making their return. From those long-forgotten like Pichu to the highly requested like Wolf, one of the most adamantly fought for was Konami’s own Solid Snake, the…
Splatoon 2 is an online juggernaut for Nintendo, so fans might wonder how it’ll be affected by the company’s new online service. Luckily, the squid (and octopus) shooter will still get support after the online barrier goes up later this year. It’s true that fewer players might be on the…
As anyone who’s ever wiggled their way out of a giant worm before knows, last year’s plucky platformer, Slime-san, was one of the finest games to jiggle through the genre. Since then, developer Fabraz has been dipping its toes in the publishing sphere, starting with Eeendhoorn’s aptly titled fantasy sports…
Another Monday, another Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp update! When you sign on today, prepare to meet the latest newcomers in the animal roster, as Tucker the elephant and Vic the bull are now appearing at campgrounds. Just as the notices above display, you’ll be able to unlock Stonehenge…
Even though practically every RPG out there promises an epic journey of exploration and discovery, very few of them accurately capture that feeling of uncovering a whole new world. With Ys VIII, however, developer Falcom has aimed to put that experience at the core of the game, and it’s pretty…
The quirky 2D action-RPG Cat Quest is getting a physical edition for Switch, publisher PQube has announced. This comes a few months after the game’s November 2017 digital launch, and brings it up to speed with the PlayStation 4 version, which already had a physical release. Check out the Switch…
Despite launching just a few days ago, Mario Tennis Aces has already rocketed to the number one spot in the UK sales chart, according to GFK’s Chart-Track.co.uk. The latest entry in the long-running series by developer Camelot has beat out the likes of FIFA 18, God of War and Mario…
UPDATE (6/27/18): Fans will be happy to know that the Sonic Forces vinyl soundtrack is now shipping worldwide. You can order it from the Wayô Records store for approximately $37. The official release takes place on June 29th. During the 27th Birthday celebration Sega held for Sonic the Hedgehog a…
I’m no sore loser by any stretch, really and truly. But sometimes Splatfest results just do not sit well with me. Sure, I could stomach more people liking ice cream more than cake (after all, that’s more cake for me), but this weekend’s Splatfest results are just. Not. Correct. …
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the rainbow colored trail of our Runner3 challenge comes another ruthless run that’ll leave you up close courtside…
Today Japanese magazine CoroCoro revealed more info on the next main line game in the Yo-Kai Watch series, which was announced back in April. No gameplay was shown, but there’s definitely a hint to its functionality and potential with this latest teaser. It looks like doors and keys…
Sonic the Hedgehog’s 27th birthday has just been celebrated with a livestream out of Japan and the upcoming Team Sonic Racing got the spotlight for a solid chunk. On top of showcasing the E3 2018 demo, three new characters were confirmed, covering Team Rose. These include the Speed character Amy…
