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:…
About a month ago we were drowning in fighting game news thanks to Evo 2019, and among them was for a new entry in the Under Night In-Birth series. While we’ve had a taste of Under Night thanks to Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle, Switch owners will finally get to experience…
A sizable chunk of today’s Nintendo Direct dealt heavily with Pokémon Sword & Shield, as new features, mechanics, and (of course) Pokémon were revealed during the presentation. For the sake of brevity, here’s a rundown: Character customization has made an expected return, but is much more extensive than before. Now,…
Confirming what has been speculated (and requested) for the longest time, it was announced today during the Nintendo Direct that Nintendo Switch Online members will have a new library of games to play on their subscription service – those of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Boasting the same array of…
Confirming what has been speculated (and requested) for the longest time, it was announced today during the Nintendo Direct that Nintendo Switch Online members will have a new library of games to play on their subscription service – those of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Boasting the same array of…
Kicking off Nintendo’s first-party announcements during today’s Nintendo Direct was some news on Luigi’s Mansion 3; specifically, the reveals of a few new themed floors and a new multiplayer “ScreamPark” mode. Along with the Mezzanine, Castle MacFrights, and Garden Suites floors, the desert-themed Tomb Suites, nightclub-inspired The Dance…
A small snippet of news arrived in the post-Direct Smash presentation today, as Sakurai revealed that the next wave of Smash Bros. amiibo — Squirtle, Ivysaur, and Snake — will be released on September 20th. No other news regarding future amiibo releases was announced. Stay wired to Nintendo Wire/Amiibo News…
Out of all the games I expected to see during today’s Nintendo Direct, the 2008 cult classic Deadly Premonition was not one of them. Yet here it is, Switch-bound later today, and on top of it all, SWERY65 and the rest of the creative team is getting to revisit Francis…
Another wave of DLC for Smash Ultimate means another wave of Mii costumes! We’ve got a wave of third party content right off the bat: Mystical Ninja Goemon (Swordsman) is a surprise, while Proto Man (Gunner), and Zero (Swordsman) costumes are neat, not to mention Team Rocket (Brawler) outfits, and…
Brand-new footage from the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons was shown off during today’s Nintendo Direct presentation. The nearly-five-minute video, titled “Welcome to Island Life!” shows off various facets about the game revealed during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentation earlier this year at E3 2019….
You can pre-order your copy of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition at Best Buy. Nintendo capped off its Nintendo Direct today in the best way possible — with a port of one of the best games out there. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition will remaster the Wii masterpiece for the Switch, due…
Crossover RPG Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE is receiving an enhanced port on the Nintendo Switch, titled Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, revealed during today’s Nintendo Direct. Apart from a new song, “new story elements,” and additional characters, like Tiki, available in battle, not much else is known about the changes…
Chalk another rumor off the list, as after a goof from Nintendo UK we can confirm that an SNK character is coming to Smash. Check out the reveal trailer to see who gets the invite: Terry Bogard of Fatal Fury and King of Fighters fame has been confirmed! He’ll be…
