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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
The cancellation and postponement of events continue to climb and Pokémon GO’s blend of a digital world and real life events isn’t immune. Niantic has issued even more changes for all Trainers across the globe — this time it’s all about Community Day. Wild Abra has fled using Teleport. March’s…
We’re entering the final days leading up to the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons! As we count down these last few days, it seems Nintendo hasn’t stopped releasing new footage of our island getaway. The following two commercials have been added to Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube account — they give…
With more Pokémon introduced in Generation V being introduced seemingly every day, it’s no surprise that Niantic is adding the Mythical Pokémon Genesect to the game in the coming weeks. This directly follows a cryptic tweet from the official Pokémon GO Twitter account yesterday that hinted at a new Mythical…
The Animal Crossing: New Horizons festivities have officially begun in Pocket Camp! This morning brought us the crossover fishing tournament, giving us some interaction with the Nooks, as well as our first island tie-in items. And that’s not all we’ll be getting this month! Tucked away in the ‘Events Coming…
Thanks to a just-released issue of Japanese magazine Chara Parfait Special and a tweet from @_sweetieloves, we’ve got a better look at a couple new villagers coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons! The unnamed sunglasses wolf and purple bear have both popped up elsewhere, in blurry product photos and quick…
March 20th is sure to be a great day for all the gamers who love visceral, blood-pumping, evocative action out there. But for those who aren’t purchasing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you can pick up the light, fanciful Doom Eternal instead, which features a delightful romp through colorful levels as…
As Tom Nook continues to help count down Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ release, we’ve seen daily tweets, pictures, and videos showing off what awaits us next week. Today’s tidbit touches upon a feature that was first noted at PAX East, where Nintendo made a demo version of the game public…
E3 2020 was officially cancelled this week, and in the aftermath several developers have spoken out about what to expect from them moving forward. Nintendo is one of said companies, who was in full support of the ESA’s decision to cancel the event, while also mentioning its plans moving toward. …
We first got word of Good Smile’s Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Luminary Nendoroid back in September last year during a Square Enix panel. After a lot of waiting, we finally have definitive word on a release date and a much clearer look at the figure itself….
The ’90s were a wild time for licensed video games, where you’d either wind up with a stinker like Masters of Teras Kasi or a revolutionary FPS like Goldeneye. Westwood’s 1997 Blade Runner point-and-click falls firmly in the latter camp, being a surprisingly accurate recreation of Ridley Scott’s moody cyberpunk…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s crossover with Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has kicked off, bring New Horizons-themed items and island-garbed Tom Nook, Timmy, and Tommy to the mobile game. Players who log in during the “On to New Horizons” event period (March 12th, 2020 to March 20th, 2020)…
That was quick! After being teased earlier this week, we finally have a look at the new Lego Super Mario sets, and it’s confirmed they’ll be used to make an interactive obstacle course of sorts. The Mario toy itself will be able to jump on enemies and animate on his…
