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 taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
Happy birthday, Sonic! Sega is making today all about the blue hedgehog with announcements and deals. Sega’s online store is joining in by releasing a new Sonic merchandise collection and throwing in a sale on various Sonic related products, too! First up is the new Graffiti Collection. A lovely mashup…
A wise, yellow cartoon sea sponge once yelled “I’M READY!” on May 1st, 1999, and today those same words ring true. SpongeBob SquarePants is back on consoles thanks to Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic making SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated a dream come true. With the game’s…
The Samantha Thavasa Group is joining up with The Pokémon Company by taking one of their fashion brands and making a Pokémon themed collection. Under the Samantha Vega label, there are a variety of bags, keychains, smartphone cases, and t-shirts modeled after popular Pokémon from the original 151, as well…
Benelic Co. is behind the popular, “please don’t let my charging cable fray and die a painful $10 death” cable protector branded as Cable Bite. Starting with animals, the Cable Bite line was quickly expanded into licensed character territory. Pokémon, Kirby, Sanrio, The Peanuts, SpongeBob, and more have made the…
In the vein of Negan and Noctis in Tekken 7, Samurai Shodown now has its own unexpected guest character: the Warden from For Honor. Here is the announcement trailer for SAMURAI SHODOWN’s newest DLC character, WARDEN! #SNK #SamSho #ForHonor pic.twitter.com/ofj54LBveT — SNK GLOBAL (@SNKPofficial) June 23, 2020 Announced…
One of the first segments of today’s New Game+ Expo came courtesy of Suda51. With no Nintendo Direct in sight, many were hoping to get a look at No More Heroes 3 instead. We did indeed get it, but maybe not in the way you would expect. The…
During today’s New Game+ Expo, Spike Chunsoft came in with multiple announcements and videos, among them a port of the latest entry in their Shiren the Wanderer series for Switch. It’ll look a little familiar to anyone who’s played Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, though here it carries a more original cast…
N64 classic and hallmark of my childhood Star Wars Episode I: Racer speeds onto the Switch eShop today, and a new launch trailer has been released in celebration. Showcasing the original game’s tracks along with the new motion controls, it’s sure to provide a blast of nostalgia to those who…
A part of today’s New Game+ Expo announcements, Natsume shared the first trailer of Harvest Moon: One World. Note: When viewing the video in full-screen mode, “GAME FOOTAGE NOT FINAL” can be found in the bottom left corner of the frame. We now have our first look at…
Ash Ketchum’s latest Pokémon adventure was released on Netflix earlier this month. Now that Trainers have had enough time to binge-watch the first 12 episodes of Pokémon Journeys: The Series, The Pokémon Company has released a sing-a-long video of the show’s main theme. Written specifically for the English…
Despite the GameCube controller approaching its 19th birthday later this year, the controller is a fan-favorite for this current console generation. Thanks to Nintendo making it compatible with Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U consoles, there had to be a new way to integrate the controllers over to the Nintendo…
Today SNK confirmed what I’d been hoping for since I had the chance to play SNK Gals’ Fighters – more NEO GEO Pocket on Switch. This umbrella of titles, now known as NEO GEO Pocket Color Selection, will include the return of Samurai Shodown! 2 (previously only available as an…
