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:…
Launching today is one of the best in a long-running strategy series full of hellish hilarity and more beleaguered penguins than you can count. Disgaea 4 Complete+ brings back Valvatorez and his allies along with improvements and additions to bring it up to par (and perhaps even exceed) the latest…
Today it was announced that Shigeru Miyamoto will be receiving the highest honor a creator can receive in Japan. The creator of Mario, Zelda, and many more will not only be named a Person of Cultural Merit, but he’ll be the first individual of the video game industry to receive…
As the universe of video games continues to expand, we — the fans — have the pleasure of watching games, publishers, and developers take the spotlight for various occasions. Sometimes they involve a new release or a groundbreaking feature that wows the world with its technical and/or creative advancements; and…
It’s officially been ten years since Bayonetta launched on October 29th, 2009 in Japan for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. In the years since the series has found a new home on Nintendo consoles, with the titular witch herself joining the ranks of Super Smash Bros. on two occasions….
The surface-level similarities between the Metroid series and Halo have always inspired a lot of comparisons between the two, but now they’ll become even more connected than ever before as Kyle Hefley, an artist from the latter, has joined the Metroid Prime 4 team at Retro Studios as the Lead…
Limited Run Games has just confirmed that they will be creating a pretty nifty Collector’s Edition of the upcoming Jumanji video game. This Collector’s Edition comes with: JUMANJI for the Switch Board Game Style Gatefold Box Original Soundtrack 18″ X 24″ Poster Board Game Figures Only 2000 copies of the…
After years of developing inventive platformers for Nintendo, like Kirby’s Epic Yarn, Wario Land: Shake It! and Yoshi’s Crafted World, Good-Feel is branching out on its own with a brand-new IP – Monkey Barrels. Little information is known so far, just a few details from the game’s Famitsu reveal article….
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is available now! To celebrate, check out the brand new launch trailer! On the fence about Monkey Ball? Check out our full review here.
Super Monkey Ball is back, and this time around the simian stars have brought a special guest to the game. None other than Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling around at the speed of sound in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, though if you want to play as him you’ll…
Perhaps more than any other title in the series, Banana Blitz had the most to gain via a revisitation. Originally released for the Wii, it marked not just a new visual style for its primate cast and courses, but it saw control shift from surgeon-precise analog sticks to motion based…
Editor’s note: We’re looking back at our favorite Halloween themed articles this week! First up, we want to give tribute to some of our favorite spooky easter eggs found within Nintendo games. Longtime Luigi’s Mansion expert Jaxson Tapp looked back at several games below. If you’re looking to get in…
For the more motion-minded shooter aficionados out there, you’re in luck — Capcom’s upcoming ports of Resident Evil 5 and 6 to the Switch will include the option to aim with gyroscopic motion controls in a day one patch. Similar to Splatoon and other titles, the controls will help you…
