The next Pokémon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event for B series is in full swing! For this event, Pachirisu and Beldum promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp) are being featured. This Wonder Pick event will continue with the recent changes, where the Event Shop and earning Event Tickets have…
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…
Out of nowhere, Nintendo has announced that players who complete the entire set of challenges in “DK Challenge” by September 1, 2026, will be eligible to receive a pack of physical cards to commemorate their achievement (and it doesn’t even cost any platinum coins!). Based on the 39 challenges present…
Professional athletes have been known to do all sorts of illegal things to get a leg up on the competition. Steroids, human growth hormones, deflating footballs, you name it. In the competitive scene of Pokémon, things are no different. The Pokémon Company just announced that 7,651 additional people have been…
Upcoming Switch strategy RPG Disgaea 5 Complete is a game that proudly exists in a perpetual state of over-the-top, and watching its recently released intro movie expresses that well. Showing off its core cast in what could pass for an anime opening, it really sets the tone for a game…
Popular action-adventure game Lego City Undercover, previously available on the Wii U and 3DS, is heading to the Nintendo Switch next week. Some interesting tidbits of news regarding the amount of storage needed for the game’s install on the system have popped up recently, with several reports now getting discarded…
When it comes to surprise hits in video games, one of the most recent success stories has to be Rocket League. Launched in 2015, the competitive multiplayer driving-meets-soccer title has grown exponentially. With continuous support via DLC and established communities, it’s a game that just won’t quit. Already released on…
Earlier today, Nintendo UK shared a new image showcasing the Illusory Hero feature in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. As previously announced, you can tap one of the previously released Fire Emblem amiibo to summon an illusory hero of the respective amiibo, which will act as a temporary ally…
Yooka-Laylee is approaching release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and fans of late ’90s platformers couldn’t be more excited! Sadly, one console that didn’t make the launch cut is the Nintendo Switch. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, Playtonic briefly addressed the Switch version, and that indicated that…
Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed in a deleted Tweet that Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla will all be a part of the upcoming event and be sporting bunny outfits. The tweet was quickly replaced with a more discreet announcement. New Heroes are coming 3/30—wearing special outfits! Can you figure…
The long wait to see Super Meat Boy land on a Nintendo platform finally came to a close in May of last year, when the original game launched on the Wii U. Now some fans are curious if future Meat Boy games will head to Nintendo’s Switch, and this was…
New firmware for the Nintendo Switch is now available to download for players around the world. Unfortunately, don’t expect this firmware to add any new features that you’ve been dying to have at your disposal, as it appears to only include general system stability improvements. Improvements Included in Version…
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Late last week GameStop sent out a statement revealing that the company would be closing more than 150 of its stores globally. Specific closures have yet to be announced, but the number makes up 2-3% of its overall business. Supposedly the closures are happening due to poor holiday sales. The…
Hold onto your hats: a new bundle of explosive set pieces are blasting through the Mushroom Kingdom’s digital storefront. From now through April 24th, decorate your growing Super Mario Run Kingdoms with three special Fireworks Cannons. Hopefully you’ve been getting in your daily Toad Rally runs, because their hefty price…
