My first real foray into Monster Hunter was back in 2017 with Monster Hunter Stories. I had been gifted a copy of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate by a family member who wanted to get me hooked on the series, but I bounced off of it pretty quickly, despite my interest…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct just wrapped up, and not only did we get the final trailer, we were also treated to three brand-new cast reveals! Wart, from Super Mario Bros. 2 fame, will be voiced by the legendary Luis Guzmán. Issa Rae from Insecure will be…
In a new interview with RPG Site, New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry revealed a detail about the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop that might explain why it has been an overall more pleasant experience since the console’s launch. When asked about the process of porting its games over to different…
Details about the upcoming Pokémon cloud service Pokémon Home have arrived thanks to an update to the official Home website. Pokémon Home (stylized as HOME), will launch in February 2020 and will include both free and premium plans, as well as a version of the GTS (Global Trade Station) that…
Pokémon Masters developers Yu Sasaki and Tetsuya Iguchi have shared what’s to come from the popular strategy game in their latest developer update. The free-to-start mobile game, where you battle Trainers from the main entry series, will learn about a new feature’s been added, a January Legendary event, and they’ll…
A brand-new set of content is coming to Pokémon Sword and Shield in the form of the Expansion Pass! That’s right: Paid DLC is coming to Game Freak’s latest Pokémon outing on the Nintendo Switch! The Expansion Pass is split into two DLC packs: “The Isle of Armor” and “The…
An unexpected star of the January 9th, 2020 Pokémon Direct was Galarian Slowpoke. Looking pretty familiar overall but with a yellow tinge to its head and tail, it’s no less a new addition to the Galar region with unique, regional evolutions to match. Unlike everything else coming via the Sword…
The idea of a console based Pokémon experience has been just out of the purview of probability for decades now. After all, the series is a handheld staple and system seller, with developer Game Freak constantly cramming in more creatures and features from game to game. Now here we are,…
Hopefully, you have plenty of friends in Pokémon GO, because Niantic has announced the first-ever “Friend Fest”! This is a celebration of all things related to Pokémon GO and friendship. Starting today, you’ll gain a 1/2 Stardust trade cost, two special trades per day, and an attack boost when raiding…
While he previously popped up in a datamined sprite sheet, Gigantamax Snorlax has been officially confirmed, and he’ll be popping up in Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area dens from December 4th through to early January. You can see the big guy in action below, alongside the official artwork reveals…
One of Pokémon Sword and Shield’s biggest additions (literally) are the Dynamax battles, using the Galar regions massive stadiums to good effect to up the scale of battles. As we’ve seen, some Pokémon get an even bigger boost out of the mechanic in the form of Gigantamax forms, and we’re…
With every Pokémon generation comes a new and exciting way to evolve the critters — who could forget holding the Nintendo 3DS upside down to evolve Inkay? Sword and Shield are no different, with more than a few odd methods for getting stronger Pokémon. WARNING: There will be spoilers ahead,…
The official Pokémon website has released a new interview with Sword and Shield’s Shigeru Ohmori and Junichi Masuda of Game Freak. For those uninitiated, Shigeru Ohmori is the games’ director, while Junichi Masuda is a producer. Topics of conversation included ensuring balance within the game, the shift in story, thoughts…
We’ve made it, everyone: Pokémon Sword and Shield come out tomorrow. Although the fan community’s reaction to these games has been very mixed, we know there are plenty out there excited with the power of a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt coursing through their bodies. To celebrate the premiere of a brand-new…
We’re so close! The release of Pokémon Sword and Shield is just two days away, meaning Pokémon fans the world over will finally be able to enjoy a full-blown Pocket Monsters experience on their Nintendo Switches. Although the fan community’s reaction to these games has been very mixed, we know there…
