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….
Editor’s note (February 2023): While this feature was originally written for the 3DS’ 11th anniversary, the sentiments still ring true today. Join us in celebrating the handheld as we look back at what made it so memorable! The 3DS just might be the best console Nintendo ever made….
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
The world’s first Digimon Con was held a couple days ago, a first-time worldwide stream for Digimon and Digimon news. In the course of the proceedings there was more than a little talk about Digimon Survive, the upcoming visual novel/strategy game. While they weren’t able to give a firm release…
The Persona 4 Arena sub-series was a tall order all around. Atlus and Arc System Works managed to make a pair of great 2D fighters, pseudo-sequels to the stories of Persona 3 and 4, and introductions to a few all-new characters that fit into existing lore. It’s the last of…
The Persona series debuted in 1996, so 2021 was the year of its 25th anniversary — but the festivities are largely carrying over into 2022, including an Anniversary Festival set to take place at Tokorozawa Sakura Town, Saitama, Japan from May 28th to June 10th. The festival contains what you’d…
Due to COVID-19, both the 2020 and 2021 Tokyo Game Show conferences were made digital-only, with the various publishers typically involved instead opting to show their games through other means, albeit under the same banner. Thankfully that’ll be changing for this year’s show, which will be held in-person at Makuhari…
After being announced back in November, we have a confirmed release date for the love-letter to a certain Bandai Namco mascot – Pac-Man Museum+! The 14 games featured in the collection are… PAC-MAN SUPER PAC-MAN PAC & PAL PAC-LAND PAC-MANIA PAC-ATTACK PAC-IN-TIME PAC-MAN ARRANGEMENT Arcade ver. PAC-MAN ARRANGEMENT…
To take a franchise like Pokémon and make it feel new again likely felt impossible. Efforts like Colosseum gave it a try before having those concepts drop away, and while GO redefined what Pokémon is to many, it really hasn’t changed much for fans of the console games beyond the…
As part of today’s Pokémon Presents, a brief announcement was made for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – specifically for its first, big post-launch Mystery Gift! Beginning February 28th, players will be able to download the exclusive item Oak’s Letter. This distribution will be live for a month, ending on…
Today is Pokémon Day, which means just about everything Pokémon is getting some kind of news or update (assuming it’s current). And there’s little more current than Pokémon Legends: Arceus, only a month old and receiving its first major update, titled Daybreak. Daybreak offers new post-credits story content, as Mass…
Shortly after their debut, we now have the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet starter names! This new trio of first partners only has a little bit of info at present, but their personalities are out in full force despite it. Let’s get to know them, shall we? Sprigatito – The…
Happy Pokémon Day! To celebrate Pokémon’s anniversary, The Pokémon Company published a very special Pokémon Presents. Throughout the presentation, updates on various Pokémon games were given – some new and some old. Pokémon GO’s moment in the spotlight was a new announcement, and it’s to say “Alola!” to some Pokémon…
