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….
Warning: Potential Spoilers for Breath of the Wild 2 are ahead. Proceed with caution! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 feels like an eternity away, especially with its recent delay to 2023. And while fans, myself included, have been watching the reveal trailer over and over…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
You can make a laundry list of theoretical reasons why Mother 3 hasn’t seen a Western release over the years, both plausible and conspiratorial — poor release timing on an increasingly outdated console, general obscurity, Reggie Fils-Aimé just liked drinking the tears of Mother fans (I saw that one a…
Another month, another slate of Nintendo Switch Online icons for your Nintendo Switch. After Super Mario Odyssey in March and Splatoon 2 in April, May’s game of choice is the ever-bestselling Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You’ll be able to pick icons based on cup designs, racers, and more until June…
Another month, another update to Fire Emblem Heroes. You know, I haven’t played this game for a couple years, and each time I look at one of these it feels like they’ve added 20 more modes. I remember when Tempest Trials were the hot new thing, for chrissakes. My out-of-touch…
A year on from the launch of Save Me Mr Tako: Definitive Edition, support for the game is still going strong. Developer Christophe Galati recently took to Steam to announce some exciting updates for the game, which also made their way to the Nintendo Switch version. The biggest addition to…
It turns out the people of Great Britain really want to get some virtual exercise in — Nintendo Switch Sports is the number one seller in the UK this past week. While not quite as big a hit as Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort so far (which is kinda…
Kingdom Hearts’ 20th Anniversary celebrations are well underway now and if you’ve been wanting to take a piece of it home, these latest merchandise releases have you covered. Those who want to show off their love in a fashionable sense might be interested in two new pin sets. The first…
Each passing week brings us closer and closer to the release of the latest entry in one of my favorite Nintendo franchises, Splatoon 3. As we get close to release, more information is becoming available, and today’s news is a big confirmation. The researchers at the Squid Research Lab have…
Pikachu has done many things but now the Pokémon mascot is about to make one of life’s biggest decisions – marriage. That’s right, the next wave of official Pokémon merchandise is themed around a Garden Wedding featuring Pikachu wearing both western and eastern styles of dress. Other items are…
The long-awaited Nintendo Switch entry in the Wii Sports series is finally here, and along with the six sport modes you can play in Nintendo Switch Sports, there’s also a secret/special tennis minigame for players to discover in the credits. How to play First, head to the credits…
Yet another major video game company acquisition has happened, but it likely isn’t one you expected. Square Enix has sold a variety of its Western-made IP and their associated studios to the Swedish video game holding company the Embracer Group for $300 million. The affected studios include Crystal Dynamics, Eidos…
