Nintendo has confirmed the way system transfers will work when moving from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2: A copy of data, like saves, will remain on the source system — with the exception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons data. The company shared the information with Polygon during an interview…
Nintendo was likely hoping that its Switch 2 Direct would steer discussion towards excitement for the next generation of Nintendo hardware, but the sad reality of the economic situation in the United States has thrown a lot of that into a blender. With President Trump’s global tariffs destabilizing the global…
One of the major turning points in the history of console gaming was the advent of built-in digital game stores. These built-in shopping services soon became beloved in their own right, with applications like the Wii Shop Channel living on in the minds of many thanks in part to its…
For nearly as long as video games themselves have existed, fighting games have been living in the public’s mind, even beyond the arcades. There have been many films based on fighting games over time, including the iconic Mortal Kombat films from back in the ‘90s. Mortal Kombat’s universe and characters…
Making the rounds on various outlets last week was a leaked internal video from Sony of an AI-powered version of Horizon: Zero Dawn’s Aloy speaking to an unseen person. Never meant to be seen by the public, the video was inevitably viewed by millions and even eventually scrubbed from YouTube…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s always interesting when people disassemble gaming consoles to discover how, exactly, they work. In a recent teardown video of the Nintendo Alarmo from iFixit, some interesting discoveries were made regarding the technology inside of Nintendo’s stab at an alarm clock. While most of the components are fairly standard for…
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 ESRB has officially rated Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the upcoming game in the Legends series. Legends: Z-A has been given a rating of E10+, marking the first time a Pokémon mainline game has received a rating higher than E. What’s interesting is that the only games in the Pokémon series…
With hard times hitting basically every industry in existence, it’s not really surprising to hear that Ubisoft might be courting potential investors for a new gaming entity. In a report from Bloomberg this morning, it’s been stated that Ubisoft Entertainment SA (the official name of the publisher) is considering selling…
In a report from Bloomberg News yesterday afternoon, it has been stated that Nintendo and its investors believe that the Switch 2 could be the biggest console launch in Nintendo’s storied history. Not only would the console release with an unprecedented level of stock, but investors also believe the Switch…
It seems like Microsoft might actually be doing something to extend the life of the Xbox brand this year. With Nintendo almost certainly releasing the Switch 2 within the next six months, Microsoft might be joining them with a handheld console of its own. According to a report from Windows…
With the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct just a few weeks away, players around the globe are soon going to learn all of the details of Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 console. Many are speculating that we’ll see a release not too long after the stream and a recent rumor suggests that…
In possibly the best news of the year so far, developer Futurlab has announced that PowerWash Simulator 2 will be released this year on a whole host of platforms. Leaving last generation behind, this hotly anticipated sequel will see a release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo…
