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…
Over the weekend, the Kingdom Hearts Second Breath concert was held, letting fans experience the series’ music, listen to a new tune from Kingdom Hearts 4, and get very anxious about something series director Tetsuya Nomura said. Distributed alongside the concert, however, was a pamphlet featuring new artwork from Shiro…
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for the Mega Man Battle Network series, with all of the original entries getting their own Legacy Collection in just a matter of weeks on April 14th. There’s something else worth celebrating before that big launch day, though. The original Battle…
Gaming archaeologists are always digging up cool and interesting finds, and a particularly old discovery has been made today – a prototype map from Super Mario World all the way from 1989, initially found as part of the Nintendo “gigaleak” of 2020 and freshly de-corrupted by codfish1002: Super Mario…
Super Mario Run was the first Nintendo offering on mobile, and yet also the most unusual – rather than the free-to-play money slurry that has become standard for the platform, the game cost a flat rate and didn’t put out a steady stream of perpetual updates. While subsequent mobile titles…
Nowadays, companies can’t just release products and see how much money they’ll make after the dust settles – it’s all about projections, predictions, and profits. And with Illumination’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie set to release on April 5th, box office projections are out – the movie is expected to…
It’s been several months since Sonic Frontiers sped onto the scene, and now the game is getting its first free content update of 2023 – the Sight, Sounds, and Speed update adds a handful of new features for fans of the game looking to speed along into this year. After…
Koei Tecmo’s Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout broke new ground for the series, becoming a best-seller and getting the series’ first single-heroine trilogy. The third entry, Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key, is set to launch in just a matter of days on March 24th,…
After being teased last month, we finally have confirmation of two Pokémon joining the previously released Pikachu and Gengar Squishmallows! The next extremely huggable picks are Snorlax and Togepi. You can watch them quite literally drop-in in the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by…
Start your engines, pump up your squirt guns, and set your GPS for Boston, MA – Nintendo of America is hosting two game tournaments at PAX East in Boston from March 23rd to 26th. The Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup 2023 both…
Do you love Kirby? Of course you do, who doesn’t. Well, if you’re hungering for more, then check out this upcoming Kirby-themed kuji game coming to Japan next month, and the accompanying prizes you can get, including mugs, a plush, a UFO light, and more. Have a look at the…
To celebrate the arrival of Game Boy games via Nintendo Switch Online last month, Europe’s My Nintendo Store has updated with a trio of posters depicting some of the systems’ most iconic games. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, and Metroid II: Return…
The Nintendo Switch is a sleek, minimalist console as far as UI and aesthetic goes – maybe a tad too minimalist, as several commentators have pointed out the console lacking iconic music like the last several Nintendo consoles, or themes like the 3DS. Well, leftover data found in a prerelease…
