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…
After launching on Steam this past May, the rather interesting Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown will be heading to Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X|S on August 14th, 2025. Combining both the Ninja Turtles and X-COM like grid based arenas, the game has been well-received by fans and critics…
With less than a month to go before its release, Nintendo has uploaded a new trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s Nintendo Switch 2 update. Alongside the expected frame rate and resolution improvements, Forgotten Land will also be getting an expansion in the form of “Star-Crossed World,” which brings…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
It’s hard to believe Guilty Gear Strive has been out for four years, but we’re nearing the end of the fourth season already. Lucy, a crossover character from the anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners, will be the final DLC character for now with Arc System Works not announcing a fifth season yet….
During EVO 2025 last night, Capcom debuted a new teaser trailer for Street Fighter 6’s next DLC character, C. Viper. Hailing from Street Fighter IV more than a decade ago, she became a fan favorite due to her more westernized design, but hasn’t really been seen since. Since Capcom has…
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…
Following a release date leak earlier this week, a trailer for Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection has now officially confirmed that physical editions of the game will be available. Digital Eclipse and Atari also announced that Mortal Kombat Trilogy will be included in the collection. The Trilogy, originally released in 1996,…
The two month anniversary of the Switch 2 is almost here and Nintendo is likely ecstatic at the success of its latest console. For the latest financial report released this morning, Nintendo has revealed that the Switch 2 has moved more than 6 million units of its console since it…
Following reports earlier this week that the new Ho-Oh EX card in Pokémon TCG Pocket featured traced-over fan art, The Pokémon Company has asked players and fans to stop harassing the artist involved for the card as it takes full responsibility for the mishap. For anyone not up to speed,…
Nintendo announced this morning that starting on August 3rd, 2025, prices for the original Switch hardware and “certain” Switch 2 accessories would be receiving an increase “based on market conditions.” Despite the Switch 2 not even being two months old at this point, the original Switch is actually getting more…
A remaster of the 2010 Pop Cap classic Plants vs. Zombies has been announced for Nintendo Switch systems. A reveal trailer for Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted was shown during today’s Nintendo Partner Showcase presentation, boasting improved HD visuals and the addition of a new co-op mode. It will launch on…
With Nintendo hardware finally capable enough to render Yakuza in all of its glory, Sega isn’t stopping with just Yakuza 0 on Nintendo Switch 2. During today’s Partner Direct presentation, Sega revealed that Yakuza Kiwami 2 will be heading to Nintendo’s latest console on November 13th, 2025. There was no…
