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…
The new Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global 2024 event is almost here! Leading up to this event, Trainers can prepare with the Into the Wild event. Toxel debuts worldwide, Dialga and Palkia’s Origin Formes are back in Five-Star Raids, Dynamax Drilbur will be featured in a Max Mondays event (so…
In the absence of news about a Nintendo Switch successor, people have been taking it upon themselves to do what Nintendon’t. As spotted on the Famiiboards forums, YouTube user Naga went through the process of desoldering the Switch’s 4 GB of RAM to add two sticks for a total of…
Nintendo may have officially sunsetted the Nintendo Network across the Wii U and 3DS, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept the lack of online play. Thanks to a fan effort titled the “Pretendo Network,” online functionality is now back on both Nintendo platforms… kind of. See, this ongoing…
There’s just a matter of weeks to go until Knuckles the Echidna gets his own TV series on Paramount+. The movie spin-off is looking to continue the real-world adventures of the newest addition to the cast and to hype it up Paramount has sent the big red guy to a…
Yesterday a solar eclipse took North America by storm, with people across the USA, Mexico, and Canada catching a glimpse of the moon covering the sun throughout the day. In a cheeky turn, Niantic and The Pokémon Company took advantage of the situation to tease a very fitting Pokémon for…
The time has finally come and gone – as of yesterday, April 8th, 2024, Wii U and 3DS games can no longer access Nintendo Network servers. This has resulted in many, many games being stripped of core components, from online battling and trading in Pokémon to accessing courses in the…
The Sonic the Hedgehog films have done incredibly well for Paramount Pictures, but the franchise might soon be heading for oversaturation. In an interview with Paste Magazine, franchise producer Toby Ascher spoke about how the Knuckles streaming series came to be and how spin-offs will help bolster the main movies…
As one might expect from the highest grossing media franchise of all time, the Pokémon brand is ubiquitous across the world. Despite how large the fanbase is however, many Pokémon fans don’t keep up with the various official competitive events that the company hosts. Whether you already follow the Video…
Many people may have forgotten by now, but Nintendo is shutting down the Wii U and 3DS eShops next week. On Monday, April 8, 2024, at 7:00 pm EST/4:00 pm PST, all online functionality of the two systems will be shuttered, and gone with them will be the legacies of…
It has been so long since an Endless Ocean game was released that I almost forgot a new one was around the corner. With less than a month before its release day, Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer for Endless Ocean Luminous that doesn’t so much explain what you’ll be…
The subject of Splatoon 3’s next Splatfest has been revealed by the Squid Research Team, and this time around it’s all about the freshest time of year, Spring! Dubbed the Spring Fest, this special event will ask players, “Which fuzzy fluffiness do you like most?” with the options being Baby…
The long-awaited return of everyone’s favorite pink princess to the title role was a huge hit when Princess Peach: Showtime! launched in Japan, moving 77,562 copies in its debut week. She’s still holding strong, too, maintaining the number one spot the following week (March 25th, 2024 to March 31st, 2024)…
Square Enix already has a lot of merchandise, from figures to soundtracks and more besides, but our pets have been unable to share their love for the Japanese company’s biggest hits… until now! The SQEX Pets line of merch will include various items that are perfect for the cats and…
