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…
With the Switch 2 unveiling happening in just mere days, it seems likely that developers would already be creating games for Nintendo’s upcoming platform. Nintendo obviously wants people to upgrade ASAP, so why would it hold back dev kits? A rumor last week (from Insider Gaming) stated that Nintendo is…
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,…
In just a couple of months Bandai Namco will be bringing the very popular Dragon Ball FighterZ to the Nintendo Switch, but before then the game will be getting two more DLC fighters on other consoles. While we already have their Super Saiyan forms, the base versions of Goku and…
It seems like Japanese hardware manufacturer Hori is getting ready to Smash, with the announcement of three new Switch controllers featuring a similar layout to the GameCube’s iconic pad. The controllers have colors and logos themed after Mario, Pikachu, and the Triforce so you can rep your main, and you…
Maybe it’s because I’ve played Kirby 64 more than Squeak Squad or Amazing Mirror, but Adeleine & Ribbon is the part of the upcoming Dream Friends update I’m most excited for. This trailer does the best job yet of showing why, with plenty of references to Kirby’s first polygonal adventure….
While the all new Dream Friends are the stars of show for Kirby Star Allies’ next update, the Switch News channel for the game has updated with some new information. Chief among it is that the Guest Star ??? mode will be tweaked and updated as well. Previously, you could…
Octopath Traveler continues to sell like hot cakes all around the world. In Japan, the second shipment of copies sold out in a matter of hours. Square Enix issued yet another apology regarding the game’s availability. It’s clear that the company underestimated demand for the game everywhere, as it’s also…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
Dragon Ball FighterZ, everyone’s favorite game about people yelling loudly, will be getting an online beta on the Nintendo Switch to prep for the game’s September 28th launch. The announcement was made on Bandai Namco’s US Twitter account. On top of that, the tweet announced that there will be new…
ARMS’s 13th Party Crash, “Metal Meets Metal,” has been announced, with iron-clad fighters Mechanica and Springtron going head-to-head. Party Crash is a semi-regular event that takes over ARMS’s Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to 10-minute intervals….
Despite just being over a year old, the Nintendo Switch is already a treasure trove of rhythm games, from smaller gems like Voez to heavy hitters like Taiko no Tatsujin. Now another one is hoping to cut its own corner, at least in Japan. Check out the just-announced and incredibly…
While the last Sonic Mania Plus dev diary delved into the art direction, this latest looks at what went into the game’s genesis. Having started with a build of Studiopolis Zone as Sonic “Discovery”, Developer Christian Whitehead touches on the reaction to the build, how Mighty & Ray suit the…
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy has been coming together for a while now, revealing characters and features in short trailers here and there. Now this latest video gives a look at a little bit of everything to get you ready. The story framing, the customization, and more besides all get…
The results are in and it’s all in ink: Squids have taken the one year anniversary Splatfest crown! Even with the chance to play as an Octoling regardless of whether you own the Octo Expansion, securing the popularity point in the process, Octopus just couldn’t match when it comes to…
