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….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
If you’ve been wanting to dive back into the beloved Metroidvania Hollow Knight, you may soon have your chance, as Team Cherry has revealed that details regarding the upcoming DLC that makes Hornet playable will be arriving on Valentine’s Day. Ready your Needle! First look at Hornet's new adventure…
It’s that time of year again! WonFes Winter 2019 has kicked off in Japan, bringing with it a deluge of figures that are sure to drain mine and video game fans’ wallets. And while there’s less Nintendo related goodies than usual among the throng of Fate merch, there’s still a…
It’s almost time. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 Online Event 1 Qualifier Finals kicks off at 9:00 a.m.PT. You can check out a stream of the tournament below! The Smash Ultimate North America Open will allow people from across North America to compete in…
Bulbasaur’s debut in Funko Pop form was a wonderful surprise — or a terrifying nightmare, depending on who you ask. If anything, you can simply imagine that we’re just seeing a Ditto in an imperfect transformation. Regardless, Bulbasaur fans are rejoicing. Funko held a live and impromptu unboxing of Bulbasaur…
It’s been a busy February so far for Pokémon GO. We’re currently in the midst of a Lunar New Year event, a shiny Meltan hunt, and now we have another special experience active in the game. This activity is all about friends, focusing on the friendship system that was implemented…
We recently learned that Pokémon Trading Card Game players and fans would have a new way to track and browse their collections. The Card Dex is completely free, and will cover all expansions and cards since the Sun & Moon series of cards. Something like this would’ve blown my mind…
Jump into the Valentine’s Day week by participating in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s newest event! That’s right, the Valentine’s Day Jam Session scavenger hunt kicked off today, bringing cute little scarlet gyroidites to all campers’ maps. Collect enough gyroidites to craft refined scarlet-hued items. Displaying them all in your camp…
Want to party like it’s 1999? Well, Huggins & Scott Auctions may have a particularly niche form of nostalgia to deliver directly to you, if you have the cash — an extremely rare and unopened 1st Edition Limited Printing Base Set Booster Box for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The…
As much as I love having access to the Pokémon Center for purchasing some cute and fantastic Pokémon themed goodies, I still miss the idea of having a physical Pokémon Center in the United States. Luckily, Nintendo NY has kept a robust selection from the site, and GameStop began carrying certain…
Last week, to close out the third quarter of the on-going Fiscal Year, Nintendo held a meeting with investors where it outlined its plans. We covered most of the essentials in our article from the day, but now Nintendo has released official translations of the presentation and Q&A materials. What…
Koei Tecmo’s Switch support will only continue as we head into 2019, with the latest game announcement being Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, the latest entry in the long-running alchemical JRPG franchise. Lulua is a return to the “Arland” subseries, which recently saw its first trilogy get ported to…
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