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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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…
UPDATE: A new video has surfaced showcasing Alolan Raichu in action! Be warned, spoilers ahead. Another video showcasing Wishiwashi has also been uploaded. Just a few hours ago images started cropping up around message boards purporting to show off the next trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon, which is set…
‘Tis the season, folks – we’re only a few months away from Pokémon Sun and Moon gracing our 3DS screens, and that means leaks and rumors are at a fever pitch. But among the many whispers, there are some that stand out more than others, and it appears that images…
Strap on your Mega Busters: Mega Man X is coming to the North American New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console tomorrow! Mega Man X was the very first 16-bit Mega Man game released for the SNES back in 1993. A spin-off of the original Mega Man series, X takes place a…
Good news, amiibo fans! The Lucina amiibo looks to be getting a restock according to the official CPSIA page. An additional month of manufacturing has been added for the hard to find amiibo! There’s no word yet on when to expect it in stores however. That’s not all either, as…
Mobile game production company DeNA, who struck a partnership with Nintendo last year, held a Q1 results briefing late last night, where they reconfirmed that upcoming mobile versions of Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing titles will be releasing this fall. While we heard about the release window back when they…
A duo of repeat Kirby catchers returns to the Badge Arcade today! Be sure to gobble them all up if you haven’t already! Free play? Nope. As a consolation prize, go ahead and watch Kirby do what he does best. Practice catcher: With the exception of a handful of Fire…
Back in July, McDonald’s was reportedly the first business to partner with Pokémon GO in a way that allowed a large number of locations spread across Japan to act as sponsored gyms in the highly successful app. It looks like the food chain will be joined by TOHO Cinemas, a…
Often considered the third series in Nintendo’s holy trinity, Metroid has been around for just as long as Mario’s been crashing the wrong castle in search of distressed damsels or Link’s refusal to go it alone. Yet despite this legendary designation, the galactic adventures of bounty hunter Samus Aran rarely…
It seemed as if fans had learned all of the new information on Pokémon Sun and Moon from yesterday’s CoroCoro leaks, but, as Serebii.net is reporting, it turns out the issue contained yet another new Pokémon: Namakobushi. Compared to the magazine’s other details, info on this new creature is…
Tragic news out of Japan – on July 30th, Manabu Daishima, a longtime game Graphics Designer, passed away during a diving accident. He was 45. Daishima had worked on many illustrious games throughout his career, including Secret of Mana (Map and World Graphic Design), Chrono Trigger (Field Graphics), Romancing SaGa…
Pokémon GO trainer Nick Johnson caught all 142 Pokémon available in the U.S. a little over two weeks ago – which happened to only be two weeks after Nintendo’s popular app launched on iOS and Android systems in the region. Even after making the incredible feat, he and the rest…
Nintendo of America and Level-5 are currently hard at work on bringing the Yo-Kai Watch franchise up to speed in the west, with the latest entry, Yo-Kai Watch 2, set to be released just over 10 months after the first game’s November 2015 release in the region. To get people…
