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,…
A new Pokémon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event for B series is in full swing! For this event, Drifblim and Eevee promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp) are being featured. Plus, their releases from Mega Rising (B1) will be mixed in the Wonder Event too, giving you a chance…
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 Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon TCG Pocket, the exciting digital version of the popular trading card game, will be receiving the Mega Rising expansion on October 29th, 2025. With the release comes three new booster packs: Mega Gyarados, Mega Blaziken, and Mega Altaria, each complete with Mega Evolution…
The original Kirby Air Ride nailed it when it came to gameplay, but was lacking when it came to any kind of story or unifying thread. Just three modes, a ton of objectives — go. For Air Riders, it looks like longtime fans and enjoyers of Kirby Lore will have…
In a stealth update to its website, Nintendo has now added the option to pay for My Nintendo Store purchases with money from your Nintendo Account Balance. For those unsure of what that means, your Nintendo Account is the profile used to buy digital games on the Switch or Switch…
After so many years as a fan you’d think I’d stop being surprised when Masahiro Sakurai does something I never considered that makes perfect sense after the fact. Yet here we are, in the wake of a second Kirby Air Riders Direct, and he managed to blindside me yet again. …
In some not so unexpected news, developer FromSoftware has announced that Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is now set for a 2026 release on Switch 2. Some reports out of this year’s Tokyo Games Show had stated that the performance of this port was pretty dire, so it makes a lot…
It’s official! After weeks of leaks and speculation, Nintendo and Ubisoft have finally announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows is coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 on December 2nd. Check out the trailer below to see it in action! According to Ubisoft, cross-progression between consoles and touchscreen menus has…
If you’re a seasoned Kirby Air Ride player, you may already know exactly what you’re getting yourself into once its previously unfathomable sequel launches. But what if you’ve never drifted your way through Celestial Valley, or don’t know what it’s like to assemble a Legendary Air Ride Machine? Want…
Among all the additions and improvements in Kirby Air Riders, the one that still gets me every time is the expanded roster of riders. Growing beyond a coterie of Kirbys from the original game — with Meta Knight and King Dedede along for good measure — to who’s who of…
Strap in amiibo fans and get your wallets ready for some pain! During the Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 this morning, Series Director Masahiro Sakurai showed off not one, not two, but three brand-new Kirby Air Riders amiibo, bringing the total number of swappable amiibo to five. Joining Kirby and…
Dotemu has revealed that Marvel Cosmic Invasion, the upcoming beat-em-up developed by Tribute Games, will release on PC and consoles on December 1st, 2025. Alongside the date, a new trailer confirms that the final two characters for the game will be Iron Man and Phoenix, rounding out a roster that…
Once again out of nowhere, Nintendo has announced an update for a multiple year old game that many people would have guessed was long since finished. As the trailer uploaded to Nintendo’s YouTube channel today confirms, Pikmin 4 will be receiving a free update in November that introduces a number…
Late the other night, Nintendo updated its Nintendo Music mobile app with the inclusion of Metroid II: Return of Samus’ soundtrack. At just 19 tracks and roughly 30 minutes, it’s not the longest soundtrack ever recorded or even the most music added to the app in a single go. Still,…
