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…
Christmas is only a few days away, and if you’re like me, you may have waited until the last minute to grab gifts for the gamers in your life. Luckily, there are still plenty of Nintendo Switch 2 deals available right now that will arrive before Christmas! Here’s everything you…
During Sony’s “State of Play Japan” stream today, Square Enix announced that it would be releasing a demo for Octopath Traveler 0 in the lead up to its release next month. Said to contain around three hours of content, the demo includes the introduction, the character creator, and allows players…
Over two years since its previous update, Pikmin 4 has just received a brand-new patch with a couple of additional features. Now live on the eShop, version 1.1.0 gives players some difficulty options to play around with and introduces a “Field Camera” item that grants access to a photo mode….
In a recent interview with The Game Business Show, ex-Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé was asked a series of questions regarding the games industry at large, but also more specifically the Switch 2 and his thoughts on the recent launch of the device. The first Nintendo console Reggie hasn’t…
Nintendo has uploaded a brand-new concept trailer for the upcoming PokéPark Kanto, a real-life theme park set to open in Japan on February 5, 2026. The first permanent outdoor Pokémon facility, the park will include hundreds of different critters, an entire forest to explore, an exclusive merch shop, a stadium-like…
Hold on to your wallets! Nintendo and LEGO has officially confirmed that a second LEGO Legend of Zelda collaboration is coming in 2026. While we already received the absolutely stellar Great Deku Tree set last year, this new release (judging by the trailer) appears to draw inspiration from The Legend…
Fans of Pokémon and Animal Crossing, rejoice! Earlier this morning, Nintendo announced that the upcoming Pokémon adventure Pokopia will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5th, 2026, for a suggested retail price of $69.99. Based on the trailer shown so far, Pokopia looks like a fascinating mix…
Get ready for some bittersweet news this morning, Pokémon fans. Earlier today, Nintendo quietly dropped two small but noteworthy announcements. The first was a short video highlighting everyone’s favorite new Nintendo innovation, the Game Key Card. For those out of the loop, Game Key Cards are essentially near-empty…
Fresh off the September reveal of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo has announced via the Nintendo Today app that a Nintendo Direct for this Wednesday, November 12th, will be entirely about the upcoming flick. When to watch the Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct Starting at 6 a.m….
While the majority of Switch 1 games work perfectly fine on the Nintendo Switch 2, there are a few holdouts that either exhibit problems or simply will not boot on Nintendo’s new console. To ensure players can figure this out in the least obtuse way possible, Nintendo has launched a…
It’s almost hard to believe that The Elder Scrolls VI was announced seven years ago at E3 2018. In that time, we’ve not only lost E3 as an annual convention, but Bethesda has released Starfield and Fallout 76. While everyone knows that the sixth installment of the Elder Scrolls series…
In a rather hilarious bit of leakage last night, NYC supermarket chain Tops has accidentally revealed Yoshi’s design for the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie. While not previously confirmed to appear in the film, Yoshi was teased at the end of the previous Mario movie and an El Salvadorian theater…
It’s that time again! The holiday season is right around the corner, and Nintendo has revealed its latest round of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Sadly, none of the discounts appear to apply to Nintendo Switch 2 hardware or software, so keep those expectations in check. Ready? Let’s dive…
