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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed out on most of these gatherings. In January 2022 (during…
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…
The quirky fighting game SNK Heroines: Tag Team Battle has seen a pretty steady flow of DLC ever since launch, and this next fighter is pulled straight from SNK’s (and our own) history. From World Heroes, welcome Jeanne D’Arc to the battle.   World Heroes was another one of…
In just a few days Kirby Star Allies will get its biggest update yet. Not only will four new Dream Friends join the line up, but there’s also an all new mode ready to welcome Kirby and co. to its cosmic playground. Another Dimension is returning from across the stars…
Following up on the pair of original characters added to the summoning pool, Fire Emblem Heroes is bringing a new Legendary character as well. Joining his sisters is Hríd, prince of Nifl who featured in some of the later story chapters of the game’s Book II plot. He’ll…
Update 5: Another batch of amiibo CPSIA certificates has been released. This time, King Dedede,and Olimar + Pikmin have been confirmed to be back in production. Read below for the full list of confirmed amiibo getting a re-release. Update 4: The amiibo news keeps on coming! According to a…
Before Breath of the Wild shook up the Legend of Zelda franchise, there was Skyward Sword. The Wii game, which focused heavily on motion controls, is perhaps one of the most divisive entries in the series’ history, with some lauding its storytelling and others hating its frequent interruptions. Regardless, fans…
The Squid Research Lab has said in the past that major updates and new weapons would be coming to an end to Splatoon 2. Now we have an exact date for this last big update, December 5th. Detailed in a video straight from the Lab, there’s more than…
One of the best things about Splatfests is when Nintendo releases some brand new artwork showing Pearl and Marina representing their sides. The latest European Splatfest is all about food, with the choice being between whether you eat the best bit first or save it till later. Naturally, Pearl dives…
It’s time yet again for another Japanese merchandising event, this time WonHobby Gallery 2018 in Akihabara, Tokyo. As always there are a few figures relating to Nintendo, so let’s take a look. First up we have a brand new Professor Layton Nendoroid from Good Smile. He’s currently in the prototype…
Luma, Pauline, and Boom Boom are the latest playable characters announced for Nintendo Switch title Mario Tennis Aces, as revealed in a new trailer for the trio. Luma joins the game from Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, as a Technique-focused player. Pauline, of Donkey Kong, Super Mario…
Earlier this week we brought you the news that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate copies were already showing up in the wild. We have the body of that article below, but it’s recently been confirmed that datamining has commenced for the game, resulting in bosses and music being shared. If you’re…
Travis Touchdown must be doing pretty good for himself with all those odd jobs of his, as his t-shirt collection has grown once again. Another batch of indie game inspired shirts have been revealed for Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, bringing with it several games we’ve covered on here…
A few days ago, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Creating a Champion launched across North America. Filled with sketches and official artwork from last year’s brilliant adventure, it’s sure to keep plenty of coffee tables warm over the holidays. That said, there’s one intriguing quote from…
