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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
Porting an arcade game is always a tricky proposition. It often seems like something gets lost in translation. For instance, playing an arcade beat-‘em-up on a home console doesn’t have the same pull when you aren’t limited by the number of quarters you have. Some arcade games are made even…
Have you been counting down the days for your next spooky adventure with Nintendo’s green-cladded plumber? Luigi’s Mansion 3 is hitting the Switch in just a few weeks, and if you haven’t yet pre-ordered your copy, we’re happy to inform you that there’s another option for you to ponder. The…
Pokémon Sword & Shield is nearly a month away and there’s no better time to start prepping for your adventure in Galar than by celebrating your starter of choice! The Pokémon Center’s finally introduced its collection dedicated to the Grass, Fire, and Water-types you’ll be embarking your journey with soon….
Disney Tsum Tsum Festival’s release is under a month away, and the game’s bringing a whole huggable heap of minigames. While the cast has been an all-star list of Disney characters so far, Bandai Namco’s managed to work in their own icon into the fun. That’s right, Pac-Man himself will…
After being stealthily announced for Japan at the end of September, the latest Switch-bound entry in the Brain Age franchise has been quietly announced for Europe, too. The game, titled Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training for Nintendo Switch in the region, promises to use many of the Switch’s unique capabilities, like…
Just about as famous as Super Monkey Ball courses are the Party Games within the series. Ten of these will be in Banana Blitz HD, and they add some variety to the game, both for solo simians and a whole barrel full of friends with local multiplayer. You…
The Super Monkey Ball series has been rolling along since 2001 — and while Nintendo fans will fondly remember the first two games on GameCube, things took a different turn once it made its way to the Wii. Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was built around the WiiMote and motion…
The next season of the Pokémon anime is promising to shake things up significantly, as instead of exploring a single region Ash and his new pal Go will be travelling around the world, visiting all past regions and the all-new Galar. Now, his homebase has been confirmed by the Pokémon…
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Everybody loves a spot of trivia. And what greater trivia is there than a whole list of information about the progenitor of the JRPG genre? Square Enix has released a short list of fun facts about Dragon Quest, including but not limited to the following: The first DQ game…
Fishing in video games seems to be having a bit of a moment in 2019 — Fire Emblem: Three Houses features a pretty fun fishing minigame, Three Houses’ character Flayn is all over the internet as a fish-loving meme, Dragon Quest Builders has an excellent fishing-based DLC pack, and the…
If you’re like me, then the Sonic Adventure soundtracks feature some of your favorite video game tunes of all-time. Well, you’re in luck, because Tee Lopes, the composer of the Sonic Mania soundtrack, released a remix of Sonic Adventure’s “Welcome To Station Square.” The remix is an upbeat reimagining of…
