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…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
It’s time to ride some really cool rails with Pikachu in this new video — and a train is anything but ordinary, that’s for sure! The Pokémon with You Train is a customized experienced for all those who use it, sporting themed interiors and exteriors. Even before entering the train,…
Sapporo’s highly anticipated Snow Festival will kick off in just a few weeks, and along with it comes a variety of attractions for attendants to gaze in wonder over. Last year, we saw Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix receive some icy attention through larger than life snow sculptures, and this year…
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If you happen to be a more seasoned Pokémon GO player, then annual events are likely old hat for you. And if you’ve played within the last year, then you’ll know that Pokémon GO has a history of celebrating the Lunar New Year. This year, the Year of the Rat,…
With just over a month to go until the launch of the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection, Capcom has put out a new trailer that focuses on the last two games in the package – the DS games Mega Man ZX and Mega Man ZX Advent. Specifically, the trailer focuses…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate really has become a celebration of gaming on all fronts, with the Spirit List in particular covering everything from obscure Virtual Boy releases to the big names. In recent months it’s even become a place for franchises that haven’t received playable character status, like Resident Evil…
Back in October, a Nintendo Live event took place in Kyoto, Japan, featuring performances by Splatoon’s Pearl, Marina, Callie, and Marie. As a surprise, the opening act started off with a very unexpected guest. While not a squid kid or Octoling, another beloved Nintendo representative took the stage: Animal Crossing’s…
The Doom series has always been known for their oozing gore and intense combat that left enemies being torn limb from limb. This iconic shooter wants you to be smart, while also encouraging you to destroy your foes with a variation of chainsaws and guns. There’s no stealth or battle…
Update: Netflix has announced that Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back – Evolution will premiere through the streaming service on February 27th. Just a little over a month to go until we can all tune in! One of the most powerful Pokémon in the world wants revenge! Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution…
Trials of Mana, the 3D revival of Seiken Densetsu 3, is rounding out its collection of spotlight trailers with its third pair of main characters. This time around it’s Hawkeye and Riesz being introduced. A noble thief and a princess/captain of the guard make for an interesting pair for sure…
No longer confined to the digital realm, it appears that the human race has elected to unleash the might of Untitled Goose Game’s titular waterfowl upon the world of buildable toy bricks, as this new LEGO Ideas set shows. Styled after the game’s now-iconic art style, this proposed set…
Nintendo console prototypes have a way of slinking into future designs — for example, the 3DS wasn’t the company’s first foray into attempted 3D, as the GameCube was going to feature that functionality (and, well, there was the Virtual Boy too…), but who would have thought that the Wii U’s…
