Any Sonic the Hedgehog film that included Shadow and didn’t have Crush 40’s “Live and Learn” would have been a monumental misfire. While that’s not the key to the film’s massive success this weekend (it managed to topple Mufasa: The Lion King with ease), even director Jeff Fowler understands how…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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,…
Pokémon donning various hats and costumes in Pokémon GO for special events isn’t anything new. The mobile title has been around for 6 years which means there’s been plenty of costumed Pokémon released. We’re at the point where there’s even a dedicated Event Pokédex to keep track of which costumed…
Remember earlier this year when Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released, and then within the week something strange was happening in Pokémon GO? Yes, I don’t know what time is anymore either. Yet, back in February, when Niantic decided to randomly roll out Hisuian Voltorb and later Hisuian Electrode, it was…
Another weapon report is here from the Squid Research Lab! This time, a series of tweets a dedicated to the various brush-like weapons that Inklings and Octlings have been swishing around since the first Splatoon game. These roller-class weapons don’t have any major style changes for Splatoon 3, but we…
A chilling presence is entering the battlefield today. The beloved Ice-type Eeveeluiton Glaceon is now available in Pokémon Unite for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices. To celebrate the first character launch part of Pokémon Unite’s upcoming content roadmap and Battle Pass 9, a new spotlight for Sylveon showcasing the Pokémon…
If you live in certain parts of the world – notably, at the moment, Europe and the UK – it’s been unbearably hot for several days as record temperatures hit. But while things blaze, we at least have a fictional dog to remind us to not push ourselves too hard…
If you still need to get caught up to speed on Xenoblade Chronicles 3, or just need a relatively streamlined refresher on all the game has to offer, then this overview trailer – initially released in Japanese last week and now translated into English – offers basically all the basic…
Ah, SDCC. A time for press interviews, cool trailers, and merch. So, so much merch. And while it’s always hard to crown on “winner” on such fronts, the mere suggestion of this product — a Pikachu Squishmallow — makes a strong case before there’s even been an official reveal. …
Remember the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connector? The little USB dongle you’d attach to a computer to hook your Wii and/or DS up to the internet in lieu of a wireless router? There’s a nonzero percent chance that somebody reading this article wasn’t even born until after it became discontinued; that’s how…
IDW’s Sonic comics continue to go from strength to strength – not only did the main series celebrate 50 issues recently, but two new spin-offs have been announced. First is a spooky four-parter titled “Scrapnik Island”, in which Sonic and Knuckles explore the mysterious island that’s tailor made to be…
What’s black and white with red eyes? Galarian Zigzagoon! They’ll be in the spotlight next month in Pokémon GO as August 2022 Community Day’s featured Pokémon. The final Community Day for this summer’s Season of GO was announced today by Niantic via the official Pokémon GO blog and…
You may be able to find Mario Kart Arcade GP and its successors at quite a few locations, but you will never find the Nintendo Switch iteration in the wild like this. Reddit user biz101782 has created an incredible Mario Kart 8 Deluxe arcade-style cabinet with a working racer rig…
The labor movement in the US has really picked up steam in the last year or two, with a number of high-profile unionization attempts, strikes, and other actions making national headlines. That wave is beginning to work its way through the video game industry, which has long suffered with crunch…
