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….
Inspired by Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!, the Pokémon Center is adding the rest of the Ash Hat Pikachu gang to the world of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Starting now until supplies last, for every $25 spent on PokémonCenter.com you’ll instantly qualify and receive a promo card pack…
Celebrating its release today, Bethesda Softworks has released a 68 second video showcasing how Doom looks on the Nintendo Switch. If you’re looking for a concise piece on what to expect of this port, then this is the perfect video for you. Wanting a bit more of an…
Happy Friday, everyone! Today is a busy day in the world of Nintendo — let’s see what’s new! Snipperclips Plus: Cut It Out, Together! is out now. Whether you’re picking up the DLC pack digitally or springing for the physical release, this is one title you might want to consider…
The good folks at Build-A-Bear sent us a whole package filled with some of the newest Pokémon products, including the Vulpix and Meowth plushes and their accompanying pieces of clothing. We go hands-on with these adorably soft ‘mon while you wait for the newly announced Bulbasaur plush at BAB Workshop….
After showing up during E3, Super Mario Odyssey is back in Super Mario Run. If you’re looking to create your own take on the Mushroom Kingdom, you have another chance to add Cappy, Captured Goomba, Captured Hammer Bro and Captured Chain Chomp statues to your abode. Plus, there’s a few…
In today’s gaming landscape of muted colors, dramatic set-pieces and deafening explosions, we need more games about a simple father and his loving family. Here is such a game, following the paternal adventures of a charming character and his normal, totally human life. He is most certainly not an octopus…
It’s been four years since Sonic Team’s last outing, Sonic Lost World on the Wii U. In that time, the branch of Sega in charge of the Blue Blur was working on Sonic Forces, the next 3D adventure for Sonic & friends. The marketing bragged that Forces was made by…
From the wild grass of Route 01, we can finally celebrate the final Generation 1 starter Pokémon joining the collection at Build-A-Bear. Yup, that’s right: the “first” Pokémon with Pokédex Entry 001 is here: Bulbasaur. The Grass-type Pokémon that may have stolen your heart when you proclaimed “I choose…
Would you rather explore the world of Metroid or the realm of The Legend of Zelda? Okay, maybe the next Splatfest isn’t outright pitting these two titles against one another, but that’s one way to describe Team SciFi vs. Team Fantasy. The literary genres will be duking it out Friday,…
On top of new Ultra Beasts and the re-appearance of villains from older generations, Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon will also introduce a few new Z-Moves for specific Pokémon. The ever spooky-but-cute Mimikyu is among them, being granted the ability to use the disturbingly named “Let’s Snuggle Forever.” Check…
The recent end of a fiscal quarter keeps on giving, with the latest Japanese company to make a surprising revelation regarding the Nintendo Switch being Capcom. The ever-reliable Takashi Mochizuki has translated a recent interview from the Japanese website Jiji, where Capcom’s COO confirms that multiple Switch games are in…
In case there was any doubt about what’s coming from Nintendo’s newest IP, ARMS is definitely continuing to tease at a new stage. Looks like Biff has delved deeper into the mysterious ruins of the forest hinted at last time, showing off a stone tower. While the carved head at…
