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 second Pokémon TCG Pocket Wonder Pick event for B series is in full swing! For this event, Heliolisk and Buneary promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp) are being featured. Plus, their releases from Crimson Blaze (B1a) will be mixed in the Wonder Event too, giving you a chance…
Last week, Nintendo of America announced that it would be bringing a Nintendo Switch lounge to airports across the United States. If you’ve been curious what the experience looks like, Redditor BlackShadow10020 has you covered, sharing several images of the pop-up event. Check out a few below: They also shared…
Although a port of Persona 5 on the Nintendo Switch may seem like a long-lost dream at this point, developer Atlus wants fans to know that hope isn’t dead yet: Persona 5 on Switch may happen at some point if fans fight hard enough. At a Persona 5 Royal event…
Yet another pre-order bonus for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been announced! The anime retailer Animate revealed that those who pre-purchase the game from them will receive three gorgeously themed A5 clear files featuring beloved characters like Isabelle, Timmy & Tommy Nook, Tom Nook, and more! You can view the…
Earlier this month we covered reports that the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus throughout China would affect Nintendo Switch shipments to Japan and other Asian markets, due to the majority of components being produced in the region. Production for North America and Europe had mostly shifted to Vietnam in 2019,…
Yet again two more Switch games may been leaked by the South Korean ratings board. Following in the footsteps of Fortnite and Puyo Puyo eSports, ports of Catherine: Full Body and an XCOM 2 Collection have similarly popped up on the official ratings board website. Catherine: Full Body is an…
Sonic the Hedgehog has earned $57 million domestically in its three-day opening, with a projected four-day gross of a whopping $68 million due to President’s Day. We reported on the huge Thursday opening for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, when it was predicted the movie would go on to earn…
Welcome to the Nintendo WireCast! On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason discuss the Nintendo news drought, talk Animal Crossing cloud saves, and much more!
All shall honk in awe at Untitled Goose Game, the indie toybox of a game that cannot be contained. Last night at the annual D.I.C.E. Awards, House House won big taking not only Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game, but also the overall Game of the Year award. And…
After a tease of the most prolific of Pokémon Professors coming to the game, the original Oak is now available for all players in Pokémon Masters. Not only is Professor Oak a free log-in bonus until March 15th (meaning no luck involved with adding him to your trainers), but he’s…
The long-awaited Sonic the Hedgehog movie has finally arrived in theaters, and audiences are ready to go fast. According to Deadline, the film earned $3 million on the Thursday night previews. The top movie during the same weekend last year, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, also earned…
The latest batch of characters for Fire Emblem Heroes may be coming off the heels of both the game’s third anniversary and Valentine’s Day additions, but they’re potentially just as desirable for longtime fans. Hailing from North America’s first entry in the series Fire Emblem, or Fire Emblem: The Blazing…
Sonic the Hedgehog hit the silver screen today with his live-action debut, but there’s plenty more on the way featuring the blue blur, considering the Sonic 2020 initiative launched by Sega last month. Next week, on February 20th, Sega of Japan will be kicking off Sonic 2020 in earnest with…
