Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
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…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
We’re less than a week away from the first rounds of the Splatoon 2 World Championship and Nintendo has finally shared details about the first half of the tournament. Teams will start out slinging ink in Turf War. Those who advance to the Semifinals and Grand Finals will be transported…
Earlier this week, Japanese news site The Nikkei reported that Nintendo’s mysterious “Quality of Life” project had been cancelled. We hadn’t heard about the project basically since its unveiling, so it’s not really a surprise that it was canned. Still, it’s disappointing that we’ll never get to see what Nintendo…
While Square Enix’s heavy hitting franchises slowly but surely moved away from Nintendo’s home consoles over the past few decades, smaller, more nostalgic RPGs found their way to the company’s handhelds. Those lines are starting to blur when it comes to the Nintendo Switch, with the upcoming exclusive Octopath Traveler…
The NBA 2K19 20th Anniversary Edition will launch on September 7th, and it will feature none other than LeBron James as the cover athlete. Players who purchase the Anniversary Edition will gain access to the game four days early. Digital bonuses feature virtual currency, MyTEAM packs, and LeBron themed cosmetics….
Digby’s mandated vacation is halfway over. That means we’ll see some new Bumblecubes flying around, provided we plant the required flower! Orange Art Blossoms and Garden and Queen Bumblecubes now join Digby’s Artful Retreat event. Along with them come more rewards and missing pieces to the pup’s collection of furniture…
After its full reveal last week we finally have a proper look at the upcoming Team Sonic Racing, and it definitely looks like quite the departure from the typical Kart Racer formula. As Kotaku UK and ShackNews reveal from their hands-on time with the E3 2018 demo, the 12 car…
The Nintendo Switch eShop has been updated, offering Switch owners some brand-new filtering and search options, as well as introducing other changes. The “Recent Releases” tab now displays the latest 60 released titles, while the “Deals” tab’s name has been changed to “Great Deals.” A new “Featured” tab now exists,…
There’s just one week to go till E3 2018 and the hype is reaching fever pitch. For those of us who are lucky enough to visit, Nintendo has revealed a few more details about its plans. The show will kick off with what is now officially titled Nintendo Direct: E3…
Back in September, a series of four Splatoon 2 figures was released with some swappable clothes that were, in all honesty, pretty darn fresh. Now, not one, but two more series of Splatoon 2 figures have come along in Japan, each sporting different sets of Inklings and clothes to swap…
Just like Daroach before him, a new video clip has shown what Dark Meta Knight can do in Kirby Star Allies. Unlike what his silhouette might’ve made you think, though, he will be running around the stage much the same way his more chivalrous counterpart does but with attacks and…
Just as I thought I might be able to hang onto my stockpile of Orbs for a little while longer, Fire Emblem Heroes decides to sneak up on me with some new characters from a very special game. It’s 2003 and after having wondered who pretty blue sword and fire…
Last year, it was discovered that the GameCube controller adapter for the Wii U worked with the Nintendo Switch. Those who owned the device, as well as GameCube controllers, poked around with what could be done, which eventually led us to discover that gems like the Donkey Konga bongo controllers…
