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…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is shaping up to be one of the most visually impressive kart racers yet, set to launch this September on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. While there’s still some time before release, SEGA is kicking off the 4th of July celebrations with a brand-new animated…
Pokémon Global News on Facebook has shared an upcoming freebie that will be offered to Trainers for Pokémon Sword & Shield after the games’ release. Starting November 11th, those who visit Walmart can receive an orange Trainer jumpsuit by using the Pokémon Pass app on their mobile devices. The…
An ultimate milestone has finally been passed — less than a year after its release, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has become the best-selling fighting game in the history of video games with 15.71 million units sold, surpassing both the combined sales of Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS and…
Now we’re in November it’s only a matter of time before the fourth DLC character from the Fighter’s Pass, Terry, makes his debut. As a result speculation is flaring up once more, and the latest thing to come out of the rumor mill is an unusual video featuring two Mii…
Koei Tecmo’s upcoming Persona 5 Scramble is looking set to be a frantic love letter to the original JRPG and its myriad characters, and earlier today we got to see a lot more gameplay from the title. That’s not all, though, as a save data bonus has also…
WAHOO! We are only a few days away from the launch of The Art of Super Mario Odyssey! To celebrate the launch, the good folks at Dark Horse Comics have released a brand new trailer showing off a few pages of the 300+ page book! Check it out below! The…
Editors Note: The following article was written in celebration of Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade’s (known simply as Fire Emblem in North America) 15th anniversary in Japan. Today, the title that introduced the West to the Fire Emblem series turns 16! Late April is a popular time to release…
The next event for Mario Kart Tour has been announced: the “Paris Tour.” The news was shared via the official English Mario Kart Tour Twitter account, which also shared an image of a new Peach driver variant that’ll be joining the line-up when the event starts — one based…
Update: 11/5/2019 – This article was updated regularly as new leaks came out. The leaks have now ended and we’ve compiled all known new Pokémon into our list of Pokémon in (and not in) Pokémon Sword and Shield. Be sure to check it out! As certain as the sun…
After its release early last week, those who picked up Skullgirls 2nd Encore on Nintendo Switch were greeted both by one of my favorite fighting games of the last decade and an unfortunate handful of bugs not present on other platforms. Though their presence is regrettable, Skybound Games (who’s been…
After being leaked and rumored for months Blizzard officially announced Overwatch 2 at BlizzCon. Overwatch 2 is being pitched as a full sequel to the original game. It will still feature the team-based competitive multiplayer of the first game, but will also have a meaty PvE component, complete with story…
It’s been nearly 20 years since Luigi first strapped on his trusty Poltergust to tackle a haunted mansion to save his brother, and while the years since have not granted him any more courage, they have now provided us with two specter-filled sequels. Luigi’s Mansion 3 bucks the trend slightly…
We’ve seen plenty merch dedicated to Pokémon Sword & Shield’s starters in the last few months. Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble are celebrated through plushes, key chains, apparel, and a whole lot of other items — and the game isn’t even out yet! Now it finally looks like we’ll be seeing…
