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….
Need to work out? Want to do so while wearing some certified, licensed Pokémon gear? Pokémon Center’s new collaboration with Craft Sportswear may be just the thing for you, featuring a host of athletic clothes that can help you work out at both kinds of gyms. The lineup includes the…
They say Pokémon is pretty popular. We previously had no way of verifying whether or not this is true (source: trust me), but now The Pokémon Company has released some numbers. Big numbers. Like, really big numbers. Apparently there have been 440 million Pokémon games sold worldwide, which like, yo,…
Talk about weak sales! The NintenDOLTs putting out sales numbers have revealed that the Nintendo Switch, supposedly the hottest thing since sliced bread, just now — ONLY just now — crossed the 25 million units sold mark in Japan. In a country of 125 million people! That means only one…
We’ve seen the sizable Snorlax, the ghastly Gengar, and the dopey-looking Ditto turned into furniture, but now it’s time for something more adorable. The latest addition to Cellutane’s Pokémon sofa series is the beloved Alolan starter Rowlet. Priced at ¥25,990 (including tax and shipping), it measures at 90 cm (width)…
There’s just a week to go until Sonic Origins releases and Sega is bringing the hype to fever pitch with this latest trailer that runs down the collection’s many features. While most of the content has been described before, it’s worth a look for a refresher, and to…
There are many things the Xenoblade Chronicles series does well, but one of the things it does best is its music. Featuring a mixture of sweeping orchestral majesty and banging rock energy, it’s a very distinct part of what gives the series identity. Which is why it’s so exciting that…
Of all the things Nintendo announced back in February, reviving a dormant Mario sports franchise after 15 years was one of the most surprising. Super Mario Strikers has long been one of my go-to GameCube games when looking to get a bit nostalgic with my family, and nostalgia tends to…
At long last players can return to the mean streets of New York as a reptilian martial artist in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, which has launched for the Nintendo Switch today. To mark the release, a new trailer has been shared giving a quick overview of the game…
The next event in Pokémon GO is a long one! This time, the game is celebrating the upcoming Pokémon GO TCG expansion that’s launching this month. Pokémon that are featured in the expansion will be appearing more often in the wild, Raids, and more! In the spirit of collecting Pokémon…
Kingdom Hearts fans have been raising their Keyblades triumphantly over the past year, with Kingdom Hearts III releasing on Nintendo Switch, protagonist Sora debuting in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and most recently, the announcement of Kingdom Hearts IV. It’s a great time to be a fan, and a perfect time…
You may have caught wind of the story a few months back about a man named Gary Bowser getting sentenced to three years in prison. Bowser was the moneyman of Team Xecutor, a hacking group that sold hacked Nintendo products that allowed people to play pirated games, and in his…
Summer vacation is the stretch of time all students live for, and that applies to Garreg Mach as well. After some of their classmates hit the sand and surf last year, the leaders of the titular Three Houses are getting their much needed break in Fire Emblem Heroes! They won’t…
