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:…
It’s time to wake up! Build-A-Bear’s Pokémon collection is continuing to grow thanks to the workshop’s ties with Nintendo — and it doesn’t look like that steady stream of releases is stopping anytime soon. Just announced today, Gen I’s famously huge and snuggly ‘mon, Snorlax, has arrived at the plush-building…
The vibrant and stylish action RPG Dusk Diver was confirmed for an October launch in Japan back in July, but now pQube has confirmed it’ll be launching in the West not long after. Set in the neon-soaked streets of Taipei, you play as Yang Yumo, a girl whose spiritual powers…
DeNA and Nintendo’s latest collaborative mobile game, Pokémon Masters, has officially launched for iOS and Android devices. The game takes players to the Pasio region, teaming up with trainers from across the Pokémon franchise’s history and taking part in three-on-three battles on a journey to become the Pokémon Masters League…
Yu-Gi-Oh! has always been my go-to card game, — or at least, it used to be. As I grew up, it became harder and harder to keep up with the game and I stopped playing for several years. A few weeks ago, I got the itch to play again… and…
Are you a fan of Pokémon? I’m betting there’s a good chance you are. If you’re a freak for Game Freak’s monster-catching franchise and you want to show it off, you’re in luck, because PDP just released a new line of fresh Pokémon accessories for Switch and Switch Lite. First…
Behold, all you old school shovelry squires! The time has come for Shovel Knight’s 8-bit adventures to end, what with King of Cards and Showdown on their way to completion. But in the time since his humble crowdfunding creation, Shovel Knight has grown into an icon of the indie scene…
The long-awaited next chapter in the Treasure Trove that is Shovel Knight has been delayed for a while now, but during their special pre-PAX presentation today, Yacht Club pulled back the (fancily embroidered) curtain on Shovel Knight: King of Cards. An all-new trailer debuted, showing King Knight in action and…
A shovel-ton of new features is headed to Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, all of which have been detailed by developer Yacht Club Games during this morning’s Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove presentation. Firstly, players will now be able to change character pronouns to the gender-neutral “they” and “them” in the original…
Strap in, fellas! It’s finally happening! After two years, the Shovel Knight amiibo 3-Pack is coming this December — and to celebrate, the good folks at Yacht Club Games have detailed the functionality of each amiibo in the game. First, let’s take a look at the costumes: While…
Yacht Club Games is revealing a ton of new details about several games during its pre-PAX West 2019 show. You can watch the livestream here:
Legendary Pokémon giveaways are second nature now. We see a Legendary we can’t get in-game? Oh, we’ll be able to download it later. Have a Mythical ‘mon that’s just been introduced to the world? Sure to be a giveaway or event eventually. But make them Shiny… and now you’ve got…
Nicalis’ crossover fighter Blade Strangers was a fun and beginner-friendly take on the genre, with plenty of familiar faces and indie guests to acquaint yourself with. While it’s lain somewhat dormant over the last year amidst teases of further development, in celebration of the game’s anniversary a new and completely…
