Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
If some recent rumors are to be believed, the upcoming PlayStation 6 will reportedly feature a handheld, hybrid-style design similar to the Nintendo Switch. This latest rumor comes from YouTube channel “Moore’s Law is Dead,” a channel that has previously leaked information on Sony’s PlayStation consoles well in advance of…
In a rather long livestream yesterday, Sega shared some brand-new footage of both Yakuza Kiwami 1 and 2 running on Nintendo Switch 2. Sega’s community manager, Carlos, and senior product manager, Brent, sat down to play the ports and discussed some of their favorite bits of information about the series,…
For the block-minded Blue Blur fans out there, Sega’s got something neat for you — new Sonic the Hedgehog themed Nanoblock sets are going on sale in Japan on June 23rd for 1,200 yen each. The three sets — Sonic, Tails, and Dr. Eggman — release on Sonic’s birthday, as…
Once again, the Kirby Dream Train is ready to pull into the station! Over the last few years, we’ve seen this pop-up shop take up residence in Tokyo, Osaka, and more — and it looks like 2020 is set to keep that going. みなさま、おひさしぶりです！おや？カービィがきっぷをさし出していますが、なにかお誘いが…？7/10～7/23、東京駅構内のいちばんプラザに「星のカービィ プププ☆トレイン」が帰ってきます！今回は旅のはじまり「改札」がテーマ！おたのしみに☆https://t.co/MnAToF9C2X#プププトレイン pic.twitter.com/us3ZH2ULNs — 星のカービィ プププ☆トレイン…
The recently revealed Pokémon Café Mix has an absolutely adorable aesthetic, and the merch-makers over at The Pokémon Company appear well aware of that — a new lineup of merchandise based on the game is being released next Saturday, featuring plushes, acrylic stands, and more. We’ve got stuffie keychains for…
Niantic is running another test in Pokémon GO for select players. Continuing to dabble in ways to give players items and Pokémon spawns when playing at home, two new daily features have been added to the game. Here’s the breakdown from the Pokémon GO Blog: Daily guaranteed Pokémon encounters A…
Ready for some finny fin? One of the biggest bits of news out of last week was that the Kingdom Hearts series is getting a dedicated rhythm action game, and it’s going to be the series debut on Nintendo Switch. We got a brief trailer showcasing a few songs, characters,…
The official Nintendo store in Japan, Nintendo Tokyo, re-opened earlier this month after certain COVID-19 quarantine rules were lifted. Yet, in order to enter the store, there’s an online lottery process and only a limited number of customers can be in the store at one time. Hoping to satisfy Nintendo…
It’s finally (almost) time! Masahiro Sakurai will be revealing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s ARMS DLC fighter in a new video presentation, airing 7 a.m. PT on Monday, June 22nd. Join Super #SmashBrosUltimate Director Masahiro Sakurai on 6/22 at 7am PT for a roughly 35-minute video livestream featuring an in-depth…
Luck and chance have always been a part of video games. This is especially true in any game that involves dice. What about a video game that isn’t a board/party game, where you’re partnered up with a living die named Dicey? Zoink Games is taking that scenario and running with…
Since the Switch launched in 2017, EA has only supported with a scant few games, like scaled down versions of the FIFA series and the indie endeavor Fe. As part of last night’s EA Play Live show, however, it was revealed that things will be changing this year, with the…
Looks like the rumors were true. During the EA Play livestream today, it’s been confirmed that Apex Legends will be making an appearance on the Nintendo Switch this Fall. Choose your Legend, squad up, and fight your way to the top when @PlayApex comes to #NintendoSwitch this fall! pic.twitter.com/bvvTF8zWPP —…
Joining the recent wave of cancelled convention announcements, TwitchCon staff issued a public statement on the convention’s Twitter account. We’ve transcribed the statement below, as it was posted as a graphic: TwitchCon San Diego Update… In March, we made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel TwitchCon Amsterdam. Over the past…
Next week will see multiple developers share what they’ve got in the works via the New Game+ Expo. The main showcase, airing exclusively on Twitch at 8 a.m. PT, will give each of the participants a bit of spotlight, and once it wraps there will be a series of dedicated…
