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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
The remaster of Metroid Prime surprise-dropped last week during a Nintendo Direct, and it’s a gorgeous rendition of a stone cold classic. No doubt countless hours went into refining and remastering the graphics, and the teams behind it should be very proud of their accomplishment – but in the process,…
We’re less than two months away from the release of the Super Mario Bros. movie, which means the merch bonanza is on the cusp of full force. Prominent toy maker Jakks Pacific has revealed an entire lineup of licensed merch for the movie, which includes the following: 5” posable…
Another WonHobby has arrived and brought with it a boat-load of announcements from GoodSmile. As always there are quite a few video game-related pieces of merch sprinkled in among all the anime, and we’ve picked out all the Nintendo-relevant bits! For starters, the Sonic the Hedgehog Nendoroid is finally getting…
A highly competitive, no holds barred, sports entertainment event was held this last weekend. Though all participants gave it their everything, only one team could stand tall in the end and give a resounding “Ay!” for ayfort. I speak, of course, of Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest. The results are…
Welcome to Super Bowl weekend! Whether or not you’re a football fan, there has always been plenty of highly produced commercials aiming to entertain everyone. It was speculated that The Super Mario Bros. Movie would snag a commercial spot, and while it hasn’t happened yet, a new website promoting the…
After years of waiting and the proximity based envy of its Japanese counterpart, Super Nintendo World is finally opening! Next week at Universal Studios Hollywood, the themed land that draws you into the Mushroom Kingdom will hold its grand opening ceremony. Thankfully for fans across the country, a livestream will…
As we get closer to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release this May, fans have a new dilemma to tackle before saving Hyrule yet again – and that’s putting down an extra $10 to play the game at launch. After confirmation from this month’s Nintendo Direct, the…
Update 3 (Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 11:45 a.m. PT | 2:45 p.m. ET): Another poster was texted out to those who subscribed to the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing phone number/text hotline. Update 2 (Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 9:15 a.m. PT | 12:15 p.m. ET): Additional posters from social…
Not content with being the most expensive first party Switch game to date, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is poised to set another record upon its release: the largest file size of any first-party Nintendo Switch title. Tears of the Kingdom’s Nintendo eShop page lists the game…
This week’s been busy for the Big N! Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom news, Splatoon 3 Expansion Pass details, Pikmin 4 info… It’s been a fun ride, that’s for sure. With the huge Nintendo Direct now past us, it’s time to focus on the here and now — so get…
Ash Ketchum’s time in the Pokémon anime is coming to an end in Japan, and now we have confirmation for when the follow-up series will make its debut in the region. As confirmed in a new clip, the new series will start on April 14th, 2023. It will follow the…
Last year Sega brought us a long-awaited collection of the original Sonic the Hedgehog games, albeit with a few issues, in the form of Sonic Origins. It seems like the company isn’t quite done with the game, though. As Gematsu points out, a “Sonic Origins Plus” has been rated by…
