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…
Last week, Capcom treated us to a few minutes of new gameplay for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, featuring the chilling lupine Lunagaron. As promised, more gameplay has been shared, this time centered on returning flying wyvern Seregios. The Capcom RnD team are back and this time they're taking on…
Acquire first released the stealth game Kamiwaza for the PlayStation 2 in Japan way back in 2006, but it’s only just now heading to the west with a remaster on Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC. While we previously heard Japan would be getting the re-release on October 13th, it turns…
An omnipresent feature in all of the numbered Kingdom Hearts games is the Gummi Ship, and while it’s never really anyone’s favorite part of the game, there’s fun to be had with the customization options and shoot ’em up gameplay. If you’ve ever wanted to build a Gummi Ship in…
Update (6/14/22): Capcom has revealed in a press release that the Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak demo for Nintendo Switch and PC will be available starting today, June 14th, shortly after 7 p.m. PT | 9 p.m. CT | 10 p.m. ET. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is only a…
Leading off today’s Capcom Showcase was none other than Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. This massive expansion has already shown some of its new content, but if this latest look is to be believed, there are still plenty of surprises in store when it launches and beyond. First and…
Splatoon 3’s fall release means that we can have at least one more official Nintendo VS competition with Splatoon 2. For July 2022, Inklings, Octolings, and Squidkids can partake in the Splatoon 2 Inkopolis Showdown 2022. Teams of four (plus an alternate) can battle it out in Turf Mode matches,…
Amazon is back with another “Get 3 for the price of 2” sale which, as you probably gathered, offers a special discount for customers who add three eligible items to their Amazon cart. There are many great games here for Nintendo Switch owners, including Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Nintendo…
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout was announced for Nintendo Switch way back in February 2021. After numerous delays and the announcement that the game would be going free-to-play, Fall Guys is finally arriving on the Switch on June 21st. The beans-doing-stunts simulator had peak popularity when it released and was free…
So if you’ve been on Sonic Twitter at all the past couple weeks, you might’ve noticed that the reception to the recently revealed Sonic Frontiers gameplay has been… well, mixed. To the point that #DelaySonicFrontiers has gotten trending as fans plead with Sega to make things better. But the devs…
Unveiled during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase yesterday, Mojang has announced that Minecraft Legends will be coming to Nintendo Switch in 2023. Below, viewers can watch the game’s cinematic announcement trailer which also contains a small glimpse of pre-release gameplay. In Minecraft Legends, players will fend off…
The Nintendo Direct format sure has taken hold over the past decade — everybody and their grandma seems to be holding a slick video game presentation stream in June these days. Case in point: the Mother Direct, a whopping 50 minutes devoted purely to Mother fan projects and Mother-inspired games…
Klonoa’s revival is nearly here, and Bandai Namco has got about 20 minutes of Phantasy Reverie Series gameplay to share! Courtesy of IGN Japan, we have a direct look at both titles in the duology, showcasing all the charm this mascot’s been known for across his biggest adventures. …
