With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 just over two weeks away now, the demand for the system is as high as ever. For as long as the console has been rumored to be in development, the anticipation among the greater gaming community has kept on rising. Keeping all…
Nintendo has been expanding its empire over the last few years with the introduction of new stores, a museum, and theme parks. People across Japan and the United States have had the chance to engage with the company’s games in a real-life location that brings cherished childhood memories to life….
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
A new month, a new Day with Pikachu figure! Up next — and completely perfect for autumn — is ‘Completely Thank-Full’ Pikachu, a design that fully embraces the season of giving. Nestled snugly in a cornucopia filled with delightful fruits, veggies, and even a Shaymin cookie, Pikachu can adorn your…
There’s a never ending stream of cuteness flowing to Japanese Pokémon Center stores — some of the merch makes its way here to the West, and some doesn’t. If the latter happens to befall this upcoming collection, at least importing is an option! If you’re a fan of Ditto or…
More Pokémon Sword and Shield details came from the GameInformer Show podcast earlier last week. Sword and Shield is the cover story for the publication this month, so the outlet is slowly letting out a lot of details about Game Freak’s upcoming pair of games. First, the panel discussed how…
The strange treasures that are Drama CDs have gifted us something truly magical. These common releases in Japan are basically voiced cutscenes or stories without the visuals and interaction, putting the characters in new situations that are often outside the norm of their adventures. Of all the characters to get…
Over the weekend, Britain’s long-running televised celebrity dance contest Strictly Come Dancing themed itself around the Movies, and one of the numbers performed was none other than the original Pokémon anime theme. Performed as a Paso Doble by Paralympian Will Bayley and his dance partner Janette Manrara, dressed as Ash…
By all accounts, the hand-drawn 2D action platformer Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has been a smashing success, achieving critical acclaim and becoming the most profitable console venture for publisher FDG Entertainment. It looks like they’re hoping to replicate that success in the future, as FDG has teamed up…
Super Mario Party is one-year-old today! It’s crazy how time flies, isn’t it? To celebrate, we took a look back at where the game stands a year from release, but we also wanted to put together some trivia about Super Mario Party you may not have known! 1….
When Super Mario Party was announced at E3 2018, I was over the moon. Finally, the series would be returning to its roots and doing away with the car-based gameplay that’d plagued the franchise since Mario Party 9. We could finally move independently again, plotting to sabotage others in our…
The 24-hour-long Pokémon Sword and Shield livestream of Glimwood Tangle launched this morning, and throughout the day, a single new Pokémon has been teased in various forms. Over the course of the day, we’ve been able to catch glimpses of the Pokémon’s shadow, it dashing across the screen, and it walking…
It’s been one month since Super Kirby Clash arrived on Switch, and like others my initial reaction to the reveal was fairly muted. I’d already played plenty of Team Kirby Clash Deluxe back on 3DS, even paying a little out of pocket for those all encompassing Gem Apples. While I…
I have some really fantastic news, Pokémon fans. I’m talking really amazing, incredible, important Pokémon news, potentially one of the biggest new stories regarding the franchise in the past decade. Do you remember talks of Original Stitch’s “Pokémon Shirts” collection coming to other territories outside of Japan? Well, it’s finally…
Niantic is bringing the real-life Original Stitch Pokémon Shirts line to GO! That’s right, Trainers: not only can you deck out yourself in stylish ‘mon apparel in the real world, but you can also adorn your avatar in themed shirts. Available in Vileplume, Lickitung, Magikarp, and Snorlax patterns, your avatar…
