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…
The Nintendo Switch continues to sell software like hotcakes! UK chart data has arrived for the second week of August, revealing over half of the top ten positions to be Nintendo Switch titles. Overall, sales haven’t changed much over the previous week, with newcomer EA Sports UFC 4 topping the…
Pokémon Masters is turning one year-old! To celebrate the game’s anniversary, the official Pokémon Masters YouTube channel has shared a nearly nine minute video detailing events and updates coming to the game in the next few weeks. The anniversary update will be dropping on Thursday, August 27th, for all users,…
Nintendo is planning to hold a special management briefing session on Wednesday, September 16th — just three days after Super Mario Bros.’ 35th anniversary. According to journalist David Gibson, the meeting will be held in Tokyo instead of near Nintendo’s headquarters in Kyoto and will contain no new announcements of…
After the ring leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, Joker, made his debut on Nintendo’s CPSIA page for amiibo last week, we knew that his release date partner, Hero (from Dragon Quest series), would follow. Thankfully, we didn’t have to wait too long as it’s now official! Dragon Quest…
Oops! After causing a social media buzz, the listing for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword for Nintendo Switch has been removed. Clicking the link now will take you to a generic Amazon error page. Regardless, the Loftwing is out of Skyloft (or Fi out of Master Sword) and now…
Another controller option is on its way for Nintendo Switch and it might be one of the most colorful yet. This new HORIDPAD Mini offers a smaller take on the HORIPAD, a controller that I’ve gotten a lot of use out of since it released. While it’s wired and lacks…
For those of you who are already handling orders or planning to take on the role of a barista in the near future, Pokémon Café Mix will soon be adding more to the menu. As per usual, with the addition of a new lineup of regular orders to complete comes…
Starting tomorrow, the Fire Emblem Heroes Choose Your Legends 4 winner will finally arrive, bringing a quartet of Three Houses characters to the game in their older, wartime designs. The bulk of these are the lords Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude; and with the help of Lysithea, they’ve put together a…
Last week we saw that Sports Story’s official Nintendo page had shifted its release date from “Summer 2020” to “TBD,” and today Sidebar Games has made their own official statement on the matter. Bad news confirmed: Sports Story is now delayed per a new ‘trailer’ that’s really just the game’s…
Splatoon 2 is bringing back both a riddle for the ages and its trademark online events this weekend with the return of the Chicken vs. Egg Splatfest. Part of that rerun means new Off the Hook art of Pearl and Marina paired to the theme, giving us an eternal recurrence…
The gaming community has seen many cancellations this year in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with scheduled events as huge as E3, EVO, and San Diego Comic-Con sadly facing the ax in 2020. Fortunately, speedrun fanatics can still enjoy Summer Games Done Quick this year, as the charity…
Another Indie World presentation is on the way from Nintendo! This time around it’ll be airing at 9 a.m. PT on August 18th and it promises 20 minutes of news on indie games heading to Nintendo Switch. The next #IndieWorld Showcase is headed your way! Tune in on Tuesday,…
