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…
When looking back at JRPGs and their communities over the years, a concern that will come up time and time again is localization. Oftentimes, especially in the past, whether or not a new game would see release outside of Japan felt like a coinflip. Ys X: Nordics, the latest entry…
Strap in for 45 minutes of Kirby Air Ride goodness! Nintendo has announced via the Nintendo Today app that a Kirby Air Ride Direct will air tomorrow, August 19, at 6 a.m. PT | 8 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. ET. The presentation is confirmed to run a full 45…
Despite being a family-friendly company with games that wouldn’t psychologically scar even the most humble of people, Nintendo can’t seem to catch a break with animal rights activist group PETA. After tangoing with the company in the past, PETA has issued a new protest letter over Mario Kart World for…
Of all of Nintendo’s home consoles released over the decades, the Nintendo 64 remains one of the most beloved. While its legacy holds strong to this day, one of the most beloved franchises from the era hasn’t been as lucky, that being Banjo-Kazooie. While the series seems all but lost…
Nintendo has announced an in-game online event for Mario Kart World in Japan later this month. Titled “Online Challenge: Summer Vacation Skill Test,” the event will take place on August 23rd and will be held for two hours from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. According to Nintendo’s official Japanese website,…
With how ubiquitous designer Masahiro Sakurai has become at Nintendo thanks to Kirby and Super Smash Bros., it’s hard to believe that his formal company is only turning 20 years old this year. Created way back in 2005, Sakurai posted on Twitter that today marks the official 20th anniversary of…
In a rather sad update this morning, Gearbox has confirmed that Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 port will not feature split-screen co-op support when it launches this October. Despite the Borderlands series having featured it in every game (minus Borderlands 3 on Switch 1 for obvious reasons), it seems that Gearbox…
Announced a few months back, this year’s Call of Duty will be Black Ops 7, and Microsoft has confirmed it will be available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. While it would stand to reason that the game is heading to Nintendo Switch 2,…
I always knew there was a level of dedication to the craft that came with Pokémon TCG’s illustrations, but I didn’t think it resulted in grander artwork coming after multiple sets. As noticed by content creator Pokevault_Chronicles on Instagram, if you assemble nine different cards from five different sets together,…
In its ongoing campaign to get everybody buying Razer products, the peripheral manufacturer teased a new product for fans of Pokémon: a pair of Gengar headphones. While not originally announced alongside its new line of products earlier this year, Razer is seemingly continuing its collaboration with The Pokémon Company to…
With the immense popularity of Nintendo’s Switch 2 console, it almost seems like a no-brainer that any and every third-party title will eventually find a home on the system. Since Street Fighter 6 was a launch game for the unit, many have wondered if Bandai Namco would follow suit with…
In this week’s Nintendo Music update, we get to dive into Toad’s first leading role! Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, originally released on the Wii U and later rereleased on the 3DS and Nintendo Switch, first started as side levels in Super Mario 3D World before becoming a full-fledged game. Treasure…
If you’re a GameCube collector like me, you probably know that one of the rarest — and priciest — titles in the library is Chibi-Robo! With resale prices topping $200, it’s been out of reach for many fans for years. But not for much longer! Nintendo has announced that Chibi-Robo!…
