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,…
This article was originally published back in 2017 as part of our Zelda look-back series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to…
Tampering with Pokémon’s movesets may seem insignificant, but for one Japanese man, it could lead to jail time and a hefty fine. According to the Japanese website NHK, and reported originally by IGN, A 36-year-old named Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested this week in Kyoto after being caught modifying data in…
The Nintendo UK store often offers up some exclusive freebies alongside its pre-orders, whether it be fun figures to display or wearable Mario hats, and it looks like Super Mario Maker 2 will be no exception – in fact, there are two pre-order options available. The first of these is…
The start of April means a new fiscal year. For Disney, that means holding a variety of meetings for stockholders, investors, and more. Yesterday, The Walt Disney Company CEO revealed the release date for Disney+, the company’s own streaming service. Debuting on November 12, 2019 in the United States with…
The award winning action-adventure fantasy game that’s been lauded in its depiction of psychosis — Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice — is now available on Nintendo Switch! Announced during February’s Nintendo Direct, we didn’t know about the game’s release date until last week. Priced at $29.99, you can purchase and download the…
When Labo VR was announced, multiple comparisons were made to Nintendo’s first foray into “VR,” the Virtual Boy. Ahead of its time, the headset didn’t sell well, but it’s now fondly remembered and highly sought after among collectors. If you were ever wondering if Nintendo Labo VR would contain some…
Farming and dating sim Story of Seasons has had its own spinoffs and crossover journeys over the years. Some titles have done well (notably, the Rune Factory branch of games), yet others have a fairly niche fanbase. The next mashup, Doraemon: Nobita’s Story of Seasons, which blends the long-running Doraemon…
The North American Pokémon Center is on a roll this week! First, we got a look at even more new items in the Detective Pikachu collection, and now we’re getting a new series of products that revolve around my personal favorite ‘mon of all-time: Vulpix and (more specifically) Alolan Vulpix….
The Kirby Café, that marvelous place, has been feeding fans near Tokyo Skytree for a while now. After its initial, multi-city run during 2016 it came along again in a semi-permanent spot with an all new menu. While its close was scheduled for June, some things are just too good…
It’s not uncommon to see games and series make their way to Switch, and thanks to Bandai Namco we can add another to that list. The God Eater series started back on the PSP and has become a notable enough addition that characters from it have appeared in both Project…
Sega revealed yet another new musical selection for Team Sonic Racing this morning. The new theme is for Wisp Circuit, the track inspired by Planet Wisp from Sonic Colors. Once again, it features Sonic music legend Jim Senoue! Have a listen for yourself:
If you’re a fan of the cute, the pretty, and pastels, I’ve got a treat for you — Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s newest fortune cookie, Chrissy’s royal cookie, has made its way to the Fortune Cookie Shop today! “Dabble in fantasy as you sip your tea!” That’s how the game…
For aspiring pianists (or hobbyists just looking for some tunes to diddle away on the ivory), here’s some news for you — Celeste: Piano Collections now has sheet music on sale, courtesy of the Materia Collective. The beautiful, colored books feature gorgeous illustrations by David René Christensen, and run for…
Last month, what was once unthinkable happened – Final Fantasy VII launched on a Nintendo system. It was a game that revolutionized the industry in more ways than one, and as part of Square Enix’s “Inside” series, which previously covered Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon and Final Fantasy IX, we’ve got new…
