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….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
It’s been quite a while since Nintendo’s mobile RPG Dragalia Lost, created in collaboration with CyGames, launched in North America and Japan at the end of September 2018. Those of us in Europe who were eager to try it out have had to wait quite some time, or try less…
The anticipation for Wednesday, February 27th, is building. The Pokémon Company has a slew of activities and announcements to celebrate the franchise’s 23rd birthday. This hasn’t stopped fans from celebrating early — and Pokémon GO is joining in! From the official Pokémon GO Twitter page and blog, Pokémon Day is…
Are you looking for a way to spruce up your closet while showing off your favorite Pokémon? Need a way to dress up to show off your Pokémon pride? Dress shirt company Original Stitch has recently curated a massive collection of Pokémon themed dress shirts, appropriately named Pokémon Shirts. These…
Something is escaping, and if you’re a physical media collector that “something” maybe your wallet. Limited Run Games is bringing yet another game out of the digital lockup — The Escapists: Complete Edition. You've got a long sentence ahead, so make yourself at home. And don't even think about…
Near and dear to my heart, Smeargle has been missing from Pokémon GO. The Ditto of the Johto region, Smeargle’s debut into the game had to be special. On top of that, incorporating the Pokémon’s iconic move, Sketch, had to be executed perfectly. New camera features have been slowly added…
There’s just so many games coming to the eShop that I can’t keep up. Take Devil Engine, for example. Released late last week, the game serves as a sendup to side scrolling shoot ‘em ups (particularly Thunder Force) of the past with its own ideas and newer features. See for…
Amiibo Jason and Ricky Berg discuss game collecting and how it’s changed over the past few years in the latest Nintendo Newscast Mini episode. Support us on Patreon!
Only in the process of chronicling the various entries that Final Fantasy has had over the years do you realize how bugnuts some of the naming schemes can get. Why would you combine Roman and Arabic numerals so brazenly? Why does one HD remaster get a subtitle while the other…
Thanks to its portability, the Switch is the first console I’ve owned that I own more digital titles on than physical. If you’re the same way, you might enjoy this bit of news: It’s been announced that a new capacity microSD will be released to push things up to the…
Despite being a nearly four year-old game, Fire Emblem Fates has yet to receive an official art book like its contemporaries Fire Emblem Awakening and Fire Emblem Echoes. That’s all set to change, as an official art works book is being released on April 25th in Japan. Titled Pellucid Crystal…
With any movie release, there’s always merchandise. Pokémon is no exception to the rule and embraces it with its “Gotta catch ‘em all!” approach. Day by day we’re getting closer to Detective Pikachu’s release — on May 10th — which means we’ll soon be swimming in toys depicting a caffeine-starved…
Last summer, Twitch held a non-stop stream of Pokémon anime content, turning it into a huge event with interactive elements like the Pokémon Badge Collector extension. Now, it’s coming back for a limited time to celebrate February 27th – Pokémon Day. Mark your calendars, Trainers. Pokémon Day calls for…
