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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
Pokémon GO is fast-approaching its 3rd anniversary and Niantic is ready to celebrate! Trainers from around the globe will be busy this summer, as Niantic starts the party early on Friday, June 28th. Along with new features getting added to the game, limited-time appearances of Party Hat Pikachu (and Pichu…
Shareholder meetings might not always be the first place you think of when it comes to long-awaited potential news, but with Nintendo’s most recent gathering a small bit of info may give hope to those unsatisfied with the NES Online Service. President Shuntaro Furukawa was asked specifically if Nintendo had…
One of my more anticipated releases this year is not by a big name studio, but a small indie fighter based on a card game. Fantasy Strike, which was announced for Switch last year, finally has a release date: July 25th. In a blog post, developer Sirlin Games details some…
The next design in PDP’s line of GameCube inspired Switch controllers will feature the Blue Blur himself, Sonic the Hedgehog! The controller is blue on the front and red on the back — to match the color of Sonic’s shoes, naturally. The buttons in the middle of the controller add…
If there’s one thing that can sell people on a video game, it’s nostalgia. We’re at a point in time when people will flock to a title if it’s a remake of a game they grew up playing. Activision is no stranger to this phenomenon, and as a result we’ve…
Nintendo’s online store will be selling real-life Splatfest tees next month in celebration of Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest. Excited for the #Splatoon2 #FinalSplatfest? Soon you’ll be able to represent #TeamChaos or #TeamOrder in real life as well, with these fresh new t-shirts! They’ll be available to order mid-July at…
Final Fantasy has a long history of TV and movie projects, from the well known, like the much-maligned Spirits Within, to the outright obscure, like the Final Fantasy V sequel anime that starred terrifying pink featherless Chocobos. Now, a new project is in the works, but it’s already shaping up…
Tons of new details about upcoming mobile game collaboration between DeNA and The Pokémon Company, Pokémon Masters, were revealed today during a special livestream presentation, on the official website, and via a press release published afterward. The free-to-start Pokémon Masters, according to press materials, is a “strategy and battling game”…
The next few months are bursting with new amiibo releases, and Daan Koopman (@NintenDaan) has gotten the chance to snap some photos of many of them from a bunch of different angles! Be sure to check out the tweets below for a closer look: Amiibo pictures – Zelda: Link’s…
While the Nintendo Switch port of Final Fantasy IX is pretty solid, one issue has plagued it since launch – a music bug that restarts tracks after every battle or Tetra Master match. While it may not sound like much on the surface, it means it’s practically impossible to listen…
Don’t pack away your couldrons just yet, as yet another Atelier game has been confirmed for localization this year – Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. The game was only just announced for Japan last month, with a September 26 release date in the region. Those of us…
The Pokémon Company is about to hold a livestream detailing its upcoming smartphone title Pokémon Masters, which was revealed last month as a game that focuses just as much on the trainers as it does on the Pokémon. Watch it live below!
