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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo can always count on Pokémon games to do gangbusters, but even they may be surprised by Sword & Shield’s early success. As reported by The Pokémon Company, Sword & Shield have sold a combined six million copies since releasing last Friday, becoming the fastest selling…
Alcremie, the sentient stack of whipped cream cuteness, was revealed fairly early on in Pokémon Sword and Shield’s pre-release period. Later on, we caught a glimpse of it with different decor and coloration, and now with the games out in the wild, we know just how to get the Alcremie…
Ever since Pokémon Gold and Silver, Shiny Pokémon have been the rarest form of a Pokémon you can find, signified with a color variation and that tell-tale sparkle when entering battle; Pokémon Sword and Shield, however, are shaking this up with a brand new type of Shiny Pokémon. Dubbed “Square…
One of the most eye catching games of E3 for me this year was Cris Tales, an RPG that lets you see the past, present, and future of its world. Things have been fairly quiet on its front since then, but today a new development blog has gone up introducing…
Inti Creates is back at it with their intercompany crossover efforts, bringing a little bit of the Gunvolt series into Blaster Master Zero 2. Much like its predecessor, which saw GV himself, Shovel Knight, Shantae and more get in on the action; BMZ2 will welcome rival and recent spin off…
It’s been a year of growth and change in Pokémon GO, with plenty of new features and Pokémon to catch, but something that hasn’t changed is the fun of venturing out for Community Day events. Just like last year, Niantic is wrapping up 2019 by bringing back every featured Community…
Back in 2007, Nintendo attempted to do the impossible. The world’s most beloved and respected game developer was releasing a fitness game…? With a big, bulky scale?! Well, as it turns out, that big bulky scale was actually one of the most innovative devices Nintendo had ever released — and…
The latest Mario Kart Tour event, the “Winter Tour,” has gone live in-game, adding three new characters, one new course, and several new karts and gliders. Mario (Santa), Pink Gold Peach, and Black Shy Guy make their Mario Kart Tour debuts alongside the DK Pass course from Mario Kart DS….
Two paid subscription plans are coming to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in the form of the “Pocket Camp Club,” with shared and exclusive benefits to both. Subscribers to the “Happy Helper Plan” and the “Cookie & Depot Plan” will receive greatly-reduced crafting times (amenities that usually take 24 hours to…
More than three years after its Japanese debut, Level-5’s latest multimedia venture is heading west with Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl GOLD. The game was previously leaked by various ratings boards around the world but now it’s official, with a new trailer revealing the game: Snack World takes…
In professional environments sometimes it’s hard to say “no”, and that’s something the new game Say No! More is here to provide some cathartic escapism from. Developed by Studio FizBin, who previously worked on the adventure game The Inner World, and published by Thunderful (SteamWorld Quest, Lonely Mountains Downhill), Say…
If you’re craving more Pokémon after the past week of diving into Sword and Shield, then you’re in luck: Nintendo has announced that the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Spirit Board event will feature the starter ‘mon and Legendaries from Game Freak’s latest title. Starting November 22nd, and running through…
