Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
With the Switch 2 unveiling happening in just mere days, it seems likely that developers would already be creating games for Nintendo’s upcoming platform. Nintendo obviously wants people to upgrade ASAP, so why would it hold back dev kits? A rumor last week (from Insider Gaming) stated that Nintendo is…
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,…
The Pokémon Company has just dropped its latest trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield and also updated the games’ website, detailing the new Pokémon, Gym Leaders, Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing, and more. Hidden away amongst it all, however, is confirmation regarding the purchase bonuses. First up is confirmation that nabbing the double…
A new trailer for upcoming Nintendo Switch games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Sword has dropped, showing off several new Pokémon, some new characters (including Gym Leaders), and the “Gigantamaxing” mechanic. The English trailer, called “Gigantamaxing Changes the Game in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield,” runs at just over two minutes….
Paris’ Japan Expo has come to a close, and during the convention Nintendo France gave plenty of attention to Fire Emblem: Three Houses via a live demonstration of the game and the attendance of some key staff members. As part of that, an interview was held with the game’s directors…
When it comes to high-end video game collectibles, First 4 Figures offers some of the best around, with massive resin statues of iconic characters ranging from Amaterasu to Solid Snake. They’ve also released many pieces of Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise, from more affordable smaller figures to a massive light-up Silver…
Universal theme parks around the globe have been hard at work putting together new Super Nintendo World areas, but so far we’ve only seen conceptual videos and rough mock-ups. That may have finally changed with this latest find by the Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, and relayed by Orlando Parkstop,…
Because having one round of scantily-clad swimmers isn’t enough, Fire Emblem Heroes has once again double-dipped on a batch of beach-themed units for July. This particular selection of sunbathers come from the Elibe duology of Fire Emblem: Binding Blade and Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade, showcasing both some never-before-added units and…
This year’s Anime Expo in Los Angeles has been filled with a surprising number of video game announcements, like the localization of Yo-Kai Watch 4 and a new One Piece: Pirate Warriors title, and now we can add a Digimon reveal to the list. As confirmed during the Digimon panel…
Koei Tecmo’s Warriors series has featured licensed games from a wide variety of franchises, from Zelda to Fist of the North Star, but one of the best regarded is the One Piece: Pirate Warriors subseries, with Pirate Warriors 3 in particular being praised for its faithful adaptation of the manga…
With all the new info and the new trailer we’ve gotten for the upcoming mobile Pokémon Masters, it’s easy to start getting excited. And with a planned release date for this summer, it goes without saying that we all want to know as much as we can before it comes…
Hot on the heels of Yo-Kai Watch 4’s Japanese release last month, Level-5 took to Anime Expo in LA to announce that the Switch game will be localized into English, showing a trailer with English subtitles. As revealed by attendee HD Kirin, however, recording wasn’t allowed, and there isn’t too…
Shantae series developer WayForward has uploaded the opening animation to the upcoming Shantae 5 on its YouTube channel. The intro, composed by Japanese animation studio Studio Trigger, features vocals by Shantae voice actress Cristina Vee, as well as appearances by series characters Risky Boots, Sky, Bolo, Rottytops, and…
Another week, another roundup of personalities that we’ll see in the imminent Fire Emblem: Three Houses. We’re past the point of covering individual students, as now our attention turns more and more towards various teachers, parishioners, and other faculty members populating the Officers Academy. Without further ado, let’s begin! First…
