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…
We’re just over a week from E3, and as such, we’ve essentially entered the busy season for upcoming game and system leaks. The flavor of the month this year is the fabled Switch Pro (or Super Nintendo Switch, or Switch SP, or Switch U, or…). This allegedly more-powerful revision to…
Summer is nearly upon us, and that means it’s time to slow down and enjoy the most relaxing season of the year. The Pokémon Company understands this, and they’ve decided to ring in the season in the most leisurely way possible – with a Slowpoke event in Pokémon GO! The…
The Switch has reached so many milestones at this point that they all blur together a little bit, but gawking at the size of the numbers produced is always a fun time. Case in point: the console has now sold 20 million units in Japan alone. That’s a two followed…
Sega has had a profound history of leaking games and their releases through the company’s website. After the previous “Sonic Rangers” name and Steam version of Lost Judgement leak occurred last week, another announced title once again could be circulating on the company’s website. Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown may…
Previously announced at last April’s Indie World Showcase, Aztech Forgotten Gods from developer Lienzo is a cyber-stone action adventure coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. While the latest update more or less showcases a chunk of the same content, viewers can discover more of the upcoming title’s world with the…
Nintendo has finally confirmed its E3 presence, and it’s set to be a doozy! The stream will feature roughly 40 minutes of content focusing on software, followed by three hours of Treehouse Live. 🗓 Nintendo at #E32021: 6/15, 9am PT! Tune in for a #NintendoDirect with roughly 40 minutes…
While those of us in North America and Europe will have to wait till the tail end of July to play Samurai Warriors 5, Japan will be getting the game in just a matter of weeks on June 24th. To mark that imminent release, Koei Tecmo, showing off the flashy…
Considering Peach has been present and accounted for in her wedding dress for some time, I could’ve sworn the matching Mario had already joined Mario Kart Tour. Maybe there was trouble at the rehearsal dinner, but alas here he is, driving down the aisle at last. Tuxedo Mario…
While there are several destinations to celebrate Nintendo’s characters in Japan, there hasn’t been a place to visit in the interest of the company’s history itself. Speaking personally, I’ve walked my way to the company’s headquarters in Kyoto, and guess what – it’s a fairly plain building, and I didn’t…
As a Kirby fan, I already know the power of fashionable headwear, but for once his headgear won’t be the most eye-catching ones around in Smash. A new Spirit Board event is on the way, and it’s all about the most stylish hats you can find in Ultimate’s expanded cast…
What first comes to mind when one thinks of mechs is often the hulking behemoths from sci-fi classics like Gundam and Pacific Rim: technological powerhouses that tear through cityscapes as they blast their adversaries with swarms of missiles. The developers at Flight School Studio have taken a more relaxed and…
We are quickly approaching the fifth anniversary of Pokémon GO, and Niantic has announced that the anniversary celebrations, as well as Pokémon GO Fest 2021, will take place during the Season of Discovery. The new season will bring a slew of new updates, including bringing Regice, Regirock, and Registeel back…
