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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Pikmin, by their very stature, are inclined to deal with bugs. Literal ones, that is, and with proper leadership they can handle those. Unfortunately, Pikmin 3 Deluxe has seen a few bugs of a different kind pop up since its release, which Nintendo has just fixed via an update. The…
Kirby and friends are no stranger to Kiddy Land stores in Japan, the chain once having once brought plenty of Waddle Dee into our lives. Now one of these locations is doing something a little different and high-concept, by setting up a pop up grocery store of sorts all themed…
Super Mario Maker was one of the Wii U’s best games, taking advantage of the GamePad in such a way that even its sequel for the Switch isn’t quite as intuitive. Yet all good things must come to an end eventually, and Nintendo is going to be cutting off the…
It’s said that Shigeru Miyamoto gave Mario his trademark cap to make drawing him and rendering sprites easier, and good thing he did. Without that little shortcut we would be short the most iconic piece of clothing in all of video games. It’s not the only one, though, and Super…
Super Groupies has long awarded fans of Japanese anime and games ways to get merch based-on beloved franchises. Now, you’ll have a chance to suit-up, if you will, like Solid Snake and bring your Metal Gear Solid fandom wherever you go with its new Metal Gear collaboration. Overall, the collection…
Midway Games was one of the most legendary arcade developers ever, having made the likes of NBA Jam, Mortal Kombat, Rampage, and more. And now a new documentary about their times is coming to Alamo On Demand and other virtual cinema services tomorrow, November 25th. Featuring interviews and…
The upcoming holiday season means three things: bundles, bundles, and bundles. Nintendo is looking to take advantage of the season by combining games with new Switch consoles, like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In France, though, they’re looking to hook new gamers with a Nintendo Switch Lite bundle that includes Animal…
Video game movies have come a long way for sure. Sonic the Hedgehog made bank at the box office, Disney hosted cameos for multiple arcade classics in Wreck-It Ralph, and even Nintendo is giving the Super Mario Bros. another chance on the big screen. Before all that, though, was Mortal…
Back in May of this year, we reported on Capcom gearing up for Mega Man Battle Network’s 20th anniversary in 2021 with a call to potential licensing partners for merchandise deals featuring the .EXE version of the blue bomber. Back then it was just in Japan, but an update to…
Considering it’s a prequel (of sorts) to one of Nintendo’s best-selling titles on the Nintendo Switch, it was inevitable that Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity would perform well, but you might not have expected it to blow up the charts so quickly. As announced by Koei Tecmo’s official Japanese Twitter…
Previously announced during a My Nintendo Sweepstakes, Champion, an apparel brand associated with sportswear, has teamed up with Nintendo in honor of Super Mario Bros.’s 35th anniversary. Joining other companies, like PUMA and BlackMilk, Champion has crafted its own line of Super Mario streetwear. Running the full gamut of casual…
The last (but not least) of the three brand new instructors joining Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise’s training crew has been announced. Meet Karen! She will help you stay on track and keep your form in check throughout your dodges and punches. Get your cardio going in #FitnessBoxing2:…
