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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Smash Bros. and Kirby godfather Masahiro Sakurai is no stranger to spilling his guts — whether it be a light joke, a game development decision, or a candid remark about his own working health. While Japan as a nation is known to have a work culture that could be considered…
If games are the lifeblood of any system, then accessories are the cute band-aids you try and tell yourself you don’t need. Sure, they have a function, but what you’re here for is to personalize and look good doing it. So maybe you’re all set with some Splatoon pouch or…
It’s a sad time for fans of the mid-’90s CGI Donkey Kong Country cartoon, as Aron Tager — the voice of Cranky Kong on the show — passed away on February 28th at the age of 84. While the DKC show is filled with some oddities, Tager’s Cranky provided one…
I never thought I’d be saying this, but soon you’ll be able to play Turok: Dinosaur Hunter on your Switch. An N64 staple of my and plenty of other households released 22 years ago today, this fps full of outlandish weaponry and enemy dinosaurs is getting re-released in an enhanced…
We’re happy to report that our Smash Chess Rematch video featuring Hero TJ and Dark TJ has surpassed a million views today! In Smash Chess the pieces move exactly traditional chess, except instead of having to surrender your piece you can defend your space. We’ve assigned a numeric value to…
Exciting news for Trainers in Southeast Asia! Niantic has officially decided on its next location for the next Pokémon GO Safari Zone event. If you happen to be in Sentosa, Singapore from April 18th to April 22nd, you might want to look into getting some Safari Zone tickets! According to…
Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! is launching later this month and Square Enix isn’t just letting it out into the wilds with no fanfare. Instead, the company is partnering with North American confectionary chain Dippin’ Dots for a sweepstakes and a batch of new flavors. The sweepstakes have two prize…
We’ve been provided an even closer look at the full body render of Sonic from the upcoming film since yesterday’s leaked images made their rounds online. TSSZ shared the following image late yesterday: Stay tuned, as we’ll keep you updated with the latest Sonic film news as it becomes available….
Indie publisher Alliance has announced that the action-horror platformer Overwhelm, originally released on PC in June 2018, will be heading to Switch on April 4th, 2019, complete with an exclusive co-op mode. The game is run-based, with one hit kills and three lives per attempt. The game’s unique hook is…
Bandai Namco has been releasing a steady stream of anime-licensed games on the Nintendo Switch ever since the launch window, and now one of the biggest franchises has been given a release date for North America and Europe – Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition. The game is slated…
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie poster was revealed a while back and left fans shocked, confused, and, in some cases, outraged. Well, it’s time for some more confusing emotions regarding our favorite blue hedgehog’s cinematic outing. Some images of the upcoming movie’s style guide have surfaced online (which we’ve taken…
While the Nintendo rumor mill perpetually churns at about mach-5, few have got it to chug along as much as the recent talk of Microsoft bringing their Xbox Game Pass service to Switch. With the highlight of a couple particular games — namely Ori and the Blind Forest and Cuphead…
