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…
The folks over at Digital Foundry have taken a look at what many consider an impossible port for the Nintendo Switch 2, Cyberpunk 2077. Announced as one of the premiere third-party launch titles for the system (and one of the only third-party games with the full game on a cartridge),…
The brand-new Fire Emblem event that went live recently in Dragalia Lost brought a few things beside new characters to collect. The game’s main screen changed to a new piece of artwork, one that serves as a homage to Fire Emblem: Awakening, featuring the main cast from Dragalia Lost and…
Another summer gaming highlight has now officially been cancelled due to COVID-19. In an effort to secure the health and safety of fighting game players and fans, Evo 2020 will no longer be held. Tickets will be fully refunded for the annual Las Vegas event. As stated in the announcement,…
If you’ve been itching to grab a new Square Enix title or collectible, now may be a good time, as the developer has revealed its ‘Golden Week Sale’, which offers up to 70% certain items. On sale Nintendo Switch and 3DS titles include the following: Collection of Mana – $24.99…
We’ve seen a lot of crazy island creations from Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, but none may show such devotion to another Nintendo franchise as this one: Twitter user @penpen_0907 has crafted the courtyard from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in all its glory. The video, seen below,…
Are you ready for your campsite to be transformed into an extraordinary restaurant or bistro, campers? Punchy’s Crunch Cookie is here to help make that happen! It’s bringing tables of delectable foods (soup and salad, anyone?), pretty scenery often found within restaurants, waiter apparel perfect for campers who wish to…
Though E3 and other events are not being held this year due to the continued presence and precautions of COVID-19, Geoff Keighley and the team behind The Game Awards are coming together with publishers and partners for a new kind of all-digital celebration and season-long showcase called Summer Game Fest….
Some retro video games are so legendarily bad they become infamous in Japan, being branded as a “kusoge” (which translates to “crap”, or a less family-friendly expletive if you’re feeling spicy). Chief among these is Hoshi wo Miru Hito, a science fiction RPG developed for the Famicom by Another and…
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to releasing huge plushes — remember the life-size Mareep? — but with Gigantamax Pokémon being introduced in Sword & Shield there have never been more candidates to get the same treatment. This October in Japan two of the most iconic Gigantamax designs are making…
Few Final Fantasy tracks are as iconic as the recurring Chocobo theme, and if you’re a musician whittling away the hours stuck at home during this on-going pandemic, you might be interested in this new initiative from Square Enix featuring the classic tune. As part of the new “Home de…
Future Press, the publisher behind the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide Book, has provided an update on shipping and delivery times for the book’s upcoming release. Essentially, if you’ve pre-ordered early on, you’re guaranteed a book from the first shipment. Otherwise, it sounds like the rest of the orders will…
The Game Developers Conference, or “GDC”, was expected to head to San Francisco once again last month, but it was yet another event delayed due to the on-going COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. As promised, an update has been shared regarding the status of the show, and it turns out GDC is…
Services for Nintendo’s Wii U have been phased out slowly since the release of the Nintendo Switch. Of course, these shutdowns have varied by country and have followed through with the announced “ending of service” dates. The Hulu app for Japanese Nintendo Wii U owners has broken this by suddenly…
