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…
When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
First and foremost, this piece will contain massive spoilers for Splatoon 2’s future — concerning new content with future update(s). All this information was found via the Wii Sports team mod group. The team is composed of a group of friends who modded the original Splatoon and they wish to…
NBA 2K18 is coming to the Switch, and while there are no details at this time, it looks like the game will be compatible with a certain line of figures we all know and love. The official page for the title on the Japanese My Nintendo site has a list…
Dragon Quest XI just launched in Japan for the Nintendo 3DS and PS4 and it’s already proving to be a hit. The hype train keeps on rolling though, with the Dragon Quest Summer Festival 2017 not only revealing Dragon Quest Builders 2 for the Switch but also ports of the…
The first Splatfest since Splatoon 2’s launch has come to a close in North America and Australasia, and the combined results are in. Just like in Japan, mayonnaise has emerged victorious. Despite being utterly trounced in terms of votes, mayo players got the slight edge in solo and team battles….
Square Enix announced today that they are working on a sequel to last year’s critically acclaimed Dragon Quest Builders, and it’s coming to Nintendo Switch. Gameplay of the newly announced Dragon Quest Builders 2 has also been shown off on a live-stream on Square Enix’s Japanese YouTube channel. Present in…
Following the leak of the cover of the new issue of CoroCoro this morning, where a seemingly new Lycanroc form can be seen, a brand new form was revealed on the latest episode of Pokénchi. The new form looks similar to Lycanroc’s Midday Form, however with darker, orange-ish colored fur,…
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Shhh! We have to keep this on the down low… so let’s hope that Spyke isn’t a reader of Nintendo Wire or else Murch might be, uhhh, in a prickly situation. Splatfest tees are a very limited thing. Once the corresponding splatfest is over, the tee is yanked from your…
Splatoon 2’s first Splatfest since launch is proving quite divisive across the globe, with ketchup and mayo fans firmly entrenched in their opinions. While it is still ongoing in several regions, Japan’s face-off has concluded, with mayonnaise coming out on top. It was a close 2-1 result though, with mayo…
The best things in life come in pairs. Sonic and Tails, Nana and Popo and Banjo and Kazooie — just to name a few. Now, two brand new adventurers are ready to platform their way to your heart with Chicken Wiggle. When a nasty witch kidnaps the townsfolk, it’s up…
To celebrate Pokémon Sun & Moon — Burning Shadows TCG release, Toys”R”Us is once again holding an event for the trading card game. Similar to previous releases, attendees who visit a participating Toys”R”Us location between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. their local time on Saturday, August 12th, can pick up…
Yooka-Laylee’s already been running, jumping and collecting out in the wild for a few months now. While other platforms have gotten to enjoy Playtonic’s inaugural, crowdfunded effort since April, the Switch version’s delay has remained a torn page in this particular story. Although no new information about the game was…
