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…
If you ever felt like you needed a double dose of sweetness in a single treat, look no further than the Furuta Choco Egg. Similar in concept to the Wonder Ball, this Japanese confection has previously partnered with Super Mario, Pokémon, and Splatoon to give you an outer shell of…
Get ready to trick-or-treat! Nintendo of America has just announced that a Halloween themed Splatfest is coming to Splatoon 2 later this month. While it’s nice to see a new Splatfest drop, it appears that the artwork, themes, and teams will remain the same as last year’s spooky event. Get…
For all you fresh squid kids out there, there are a few amiibo you just gotta have. The Squid Sisters Callie and Marie and Off the Hook’s pair of Pearl and Marina both look great and have some sweet unlocks in both Splatoon games. They’ve been tough to find these…
If you’ve been itching to go on an adventure with some witches, and let’s face it, it’s October, so of course you are, you might want to check out the new turn-based tactical RPG Ikenfell, which has launched for the Nintendo Switch today. In the game you’ll explore…
With the celebrations for Dragalia Lost’s second anniversary in full swing, the Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel has posted a compilation of all of the new music that appeared in the game during its second year. Each song is accompanied by key art from the associated events, starting with…
With yesterday’s Treehouse Live and demo release, as well as this morning’s (re)release of three animated shorts, Nintendo’s been in a Pikmin 3 Deluxe kind of mood. I’m all for it, as the Wii U threequel was one of the finest experiences on the system. If you’re still not convinced…
Mortal Kombat 11 is continuing its rollout of DLC with its just announced Kombat Pack 2. Unlike the first pack, this one only has three characters. The first two are probably the most frequently requested on Twitter: Rain and Mileena. That’s right, all those people who respond to every Ed…
There are plenty of third games fans are hoping get announced some day – Half-Life 3, a localization of Mother 3, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 3 (just me?) but Sonic fans in particular have been pulling for a certain game for decades – Sonic Adventure 3. While no such game has…
Way back in 2014, Nintendo released three Pikmin Short Movies on the Wii U and 3DS eShops. Now, in preparation for the release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe, they’ve been pulled from those stores and released for free online via YouTube, letting everyone enjoy them. Check them all out below: …
Hori have continued to produce some of our favorite Switch accessories both overseas and in Japan, covering the likes of Mario, Splatoon, and Animal Crossing. Their latest batch though is all about Pokémon, bringing Pikachu and friends together on familiar products from the company. This includes controllers, cases, and more…
Nintendo Treehouse Live’s October 2020 return featured a sizeable segment on Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, giving us an even closer look at the imminent release than the TGS deep-dive in late September. Things kick off with a look at Urbosa’s gameplay, which revolves around charging up electricity and unleashing…
During Nintendo’s October 7th Treehouse Live event, Pikmin 3 Deluxe was put in the spotlight with multiple modes and plenty of gameplay shown off. Towards the end of Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s presentation, though, it was announced that Nintendo Switch owners can get a taste of the game themselves later today…
