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,…
Nintendo often forgoes family structure for its games and characters, but it’s brought us a fair share of great dads over the years. Each and every one has a part to play in his game and in our memories of the times we’ve spent playing them — some of us…
A modified version of the global Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration event returns this season for Trainers in India and Indonesia. For this month-long event, Trainers will get another chance to catch Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat via surprise encounters and catch reward encounters from Field Research tasks. (For more details…
Bidoof – they’re lovable, have big teeth, and considered to be a god thanks to a meme. This Plump Mouse Pokémon has reached a new level of fame this year by getting its own day. The Pokémon Company announced that July 1st will be known as Bidoof Day and its…
Let’s face it, our childhood Game Boys aren’t getting any younger. My well-loved Minish Cap GBA SP is just not in the shape it used to be — it’s covered in scratches, has a row of dead pixels at the top of the screen, and has been in desperate need…
Since its launch in March, Monster Hunter Rise has been receiving consistent updates. Version 3.0 brought Crimson Glow Valstrax to the game as well as a new ending for the game’s main story. Of course, with new content like this, you’re bound to get new media – for example, music….
July has always been a big month for Pokémon GO – it’s the month the game debuted in 2016 and took the world by storm and when Pokémon GO Fest is held – so it’s no surprise that it’ll be a busy, catching-extravaganza month for Trainers. The official Pokémon GO…
Pokémon’s 25th anniversary is still going strong! While The Pokémon Company is getting ready for the first annual Bidoof Day on July 1st, a new brand collaboration was announced on social media this morning. The official OREO Twitter account tweeted out the following teaser: Our newest collab in September…
Metroid Dread, the long-awaited fifth entry in the 2D Metroid series, was triumphantly announced at Nintendo’s E3 Direct earlier this month. Fans rejoiced and pre-orders were quickly placed, but there were still so many questions left unanswered by the game’s reveal trailer and subsequent Treehouse Live demonstration. The minds at…
The Hobonichi Mother Project has continued to give fans of Nintendo’s weirdest RPG trilogy merchandise and announcements to get excited over. While they’ve done a great job of hitting both iconic and more obscure beats, there hasn’t been a lot of love given to supporting characters. Main heroes? Absolutely. Enemies?…
Doki Doki Literature Club is a game that thrives on dissonance. It’s no real secret at this point either, with the game proudly boasting its psychological horror elements and renown. Of course, if you were in the habit of judging books by their covers you’d never guess it. Just look…
Monster Hunter Stories 2 was already going to be giving content to Monster Hunter Rise via its save data, but that won’t be the only game getting some monstie action. Along with all the Kazuya related announcements, it’s been revealed that by having Stories 2 data on your Switch you…
Make no mistake, the main attraction of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s 12.0 update is Kazuya Mishima joining as the latest DLC fighter. That doesn’t mean others on the roster can’t get a little love, though, as Nintendo has shared the latest balance adjustments for the game. It’s a decent list…
We’re practically drowning in summertime events when it comes to mobile games. Fire Emblem Heroes, Dragalia Lost, and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp are all working on their tans already but today it’s time for Mario Kart Tour to hit the beach. And who better to bring those sunny vibes than…
With a game like Smash there’s no way you’re not thinking about the past. With some characters and references that are over forty years old now, it’s no wonder nostalgia rides high. But hey, just because the retro backlog’s massive doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make some time for more contemporary…
