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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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…
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in many ways, but perhaps the best of them is with chocolate. Monster Hunter Rise understands this and has taken it a step further by also including a giant spider known for weaponizing its own children. Truly, this is what romance is all about. 📜…
The issue of Nintendo tackling piracy and copyright can be a complicated one (look at the recent situation with GilvaSunner on YouTube as an example), but sometimes the situation seems almost designed to make jokes about it. Case in point — the Team Xecutor case involving the sale of hacked…
The infinite galaxy of adventures is coming to Nintendo Switch. Revealed during Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, Hello Games’ No Man’s Sky is setting its course for Nintendo’s ecosystem this year. While initially critically panned for not living up to its promises, No Man’s Sky has gained a following for its tremendous…
March may not be that far away, but players interested in Square Enix’s latest role-playing tactics journey can begin their adventure today. During Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, a new demo for Triangle Strategy was unveiled alongside a final trailer for the game’s full release. Below, players can take a sneak peek…
Do you enjoy the thrill of leg-based locomotion tied to intangible rewards? Then clearly you’re already a devout Pikmin Bloom player, eagerly awaiting its upcoming Community Day! These monthly happenings reward those who take 10,000 steps with an event-only badge, with other perks happening all day long. This time around,…
We’re only about a month away from the release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Nintendo of Japan has finally given us our first look at what to expect in terms of amiibo support. Unfortunately, don’t expect to unlock secret characters or new levels, but, like with other recent…
Do you want drip? Ink drip? Then Nintendo Tokyo has the gear for you, as a new line of Splatoon 3 merch just dropped in the wake of yesterday’s reveal for the game’s Salmon Run mode. Titled “SQUID or OCTO,” the lineup is themed around the duality between Inklings and…
I’ve been in the amiibo game for some time now, and one of my go-to places on information about upcoming releases has always been the Nintendo CPSIA website. This page, run by Nintendo, has listings of all the safety certificates for their products, including amiibo. Sometime yesterday, Nintendo quietly added…
There’s only a matter of weeks until Sonic speeds back to cinemas, this time with Tails and Knuckles in tow. A new trailer for the sequel has been released that’s set to be shown during the Super Bowl, and while there’s a lot of familiar content from the last one,…
Sometimes the Sonic franchise can be very self-aware, even if it’s hard to tell if it’s intentional. Case in point, calling a new official remix “Edgy”. The new tune is part of the Sonic Sessions music roll-out which has previously featured two tunes with vocals from Persona 5’s Lyn. This…
Another Good Smile WonHobby deluge of merchandise news has dropped, and while the majority of the figures tackle anime and manga licenses, a few video games can be spotted, too. For starters, Metroid Dread’s version of Samus is getting her own Figma articulated figure. Her Other M, Zero Suit, and…
Way back in March 2021 we brought you the news that Forever Entertainment, the team behind Panzer Dragoon’s remake, would be working on several remakes for one of Square Enix’s IPs. Thanks to yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we finally know what they have been working on. The Polish developer is similarly…
