Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global is almost here, but Generation VII’s Ultra Beasts can’t wait. Shiny Buzzwole, Shiny Pheromosa, and Shiny Xurkitree debut worldwide, but they won’t be available in Five-Star Raids for long! Ultra Beasts will be swapping in and out daily, before all entering the Raid rotation on…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
While Trainers are partaking in Pokémon GO Fest 2024: New York City, the rest of the world will get a Water-type Pokémon event that features a debut. Shiny Ducklett (and, technically, Shiny Swanna) will be available in Pokémon GO globally for the first time. (For more details about the Season…
Well, this is quite the unexpected studio acquisition. Microsoft has played its biggest card yet when it comes to its next gen plans, announcing that it has acquired ZeniMax Media and by proxy Bethesda for $7.5 billion. The publisher behind Doom, Fallout, and the Elder Scrolls has been on Xbox…
Trainers who are fans of cream and earthy flavored treats from the Galar region will love this upcoming combo. Pokémon Centers in Japan will be receiving new specialty fall-themed items based on Pokémon Sword and Shield in just a little over two weeks. The cream pocket monster Alcremie will finally…
Excited to cause mayhem in the quiet civilian slapstick neighborhood with a sibling or friend? Perhaps the title should be Untitled Geese now that more than one goose is about to be loose. Next week Untitled Goose Game will be receiving a new update that will include the highly anticipated…
Days after being announced on Funko’s official social media pages, New York Comic-Con’s Flocked Growlithe and Angry (or Grumpy, if you prefer) Pikachu Funko POP! figures have retailers to call home. Dropping during Funko’s Virtual Convention for NYCC next month, fan account PokéPOP is reporting the following thanks to their…
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Whether you’ve known the guy since the arcade or have only ever done the Odyssey, today’s a big day for Mario fans. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is now available on Nintendo Switch, letting platforming fans get three bonafide classics via the eShop or (if you’re lucky) on a single cartridge….
If you’re looking to test your Smash skills for a chance at some prizes, Nintendo has you covered. On September 26th, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. PST, a special banner in the online mode of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will allow you to compete in the Nintendo VS. Challenge…
There hasn’t been a lot more shown of The World Ends With You The Animation since its announcement this summer. The Anime Expo reveal gave us a first look, but today a little more footage had been released. Showing Neku awaken in Shibuya, you can watch as he puts the…
Face masks and other kinds of coverings have become a much more common sight in the west due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. In Japan and other Asian countries though, there was nothing odd about seeing them in public settings for health related reasons. That prevalence leads to profitability, as…
The video game industry is at a point now where there are numerous iconic visionaries who have left their mark and could retire knowing their work will inspire generations to come. Michel Ancel is among them, and soon he’ll be doing just that. In a recent Instagram post, Ancel has…
There’s no shortage of Mario merchandise, but if you wanted to commemorate today’s release of Super Mario 3D All-Stars then Nintendo Tokyo’s got just the thing. A new collection of goods for classics compilation has arrived, celebrating Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy. …
Today’s the day for Mario fans to jump back into three classics, but it’s far from the only place you can find the plumber. If you’re not picking up Super Mario 3D All-Stars you can instead recreate its three titles in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as seen below. 『スーパーマリオ…
