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:…
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This Thursday will see BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle update to its 2.0 version, bringing in new characters and content for fans to dive into — in what was one of my favorite fighters back when it was released. It’s only getting bigger since then, and while we’ve touched on its…
Nintendo’s first official store in Japan won’t be open to the public for a few more days, but thanks to a special press preview, some lucky people have already gotten to step inside Nintendo Tokyo. Among them are Japanese gaming publication Famitsu, who’ve shared plenty of photos from their early…
The latest installment in the Under Night In-Birth series is coming to Nintendo Switch, and while some of its cast have already gotten to stretch their legs in BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, they and the rest will finally be able to show what they can really do. Fans of anime…
The holidays are coming in fast, which means there’s all kinds of togetherness and cheer. Not for wallets and bank accounts though — those are about to get wrecked. It’s not as bad as it sounds, especially with things like Fangamer’s annual Black Friday Sale. I’ve been tempted and shelled…
In an incredible turn of events that will shock no one (except maybe those who naively thought that online dissent would hamper the biggest media franchise in the world), Pokémon Sword & Shield sold really well in the UK, becoming the fastest-selling Switch game in the region and boosting hardware…
Today, The Game Awards announced its nominees in all categories ahead of the December ceremony. Several Nintendo titles and Switch indie darlings were included among the recognized games, including one for Game of the Year. Check out the announcement video below, and read on for all the nominees. (We’ve made sure…
Everyone at Nintendo Wire has been completely immersed in the region of Galar in Pokémon Sword & Shield, and we’re all proud of how far our characters have made it in their journeys. That’s one reason why the inclusion of the League Cards within the games is so great: they…
Title character Sonic’s recent redesign in the upcoming Paramount Pictures film Sonic the Hedgehog is said to have cost the studio less than $5 million USD to put together. The information comes from IndieWire, which sources someone close to the movie’s production who says visual effects work on the movie was “far…
With the “Paris Tour” event winding down, Nintendo has announced the “Winter Tour” will be headed to Mario Kart Tour alongside a new course and drivers Pink Gold Peach, Mario (Santa), and Black Shy Guy. The news comes from a YouTube video upload titled “Mario Kart Tour News, Vol. 3…
As we rapidly approach the end of 2019 with no news regarding SNK’s Switch port of Samurai Shodown, it’ll likely comes as no surprise to fans that the game has seen a delay into 2020 – but only in the west. While the game is still set for its December…
On November 22nd, Famitsu is holding a special ‘corporate’ Super Smash Ultimate Tournament. This tournament will involve companies such as Sun-Star, Sugiko and Plaza, and… PlayStation — one of Nintendo’s main competitors in the gaming sphere. ファミ通Presents 『大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ SPECIAL』企業対抗ゲーム大会 in 東京お台場 大江戸温泉物語、11月22日20時から開催！ 今回の参戦企業8社を動画でチェック！ 詳しくはこちらhttps://t.co/BUf0tLD8a8 #スマブラSP #スマブラ温泉 pic.twitter.com/sYxKhXqzdk — ファミ通.com (@famitsu)…
