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….
Nintendo of America has just announced that the latest batch of NES games coming to Nintendo Switch Online is on the way. Starting on February 13th, subscribers of the service can play Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby’s Adventure! Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby’s Adventure are coming to…
It’s time to crack open those Mystery Boxes, Trainers, because some exciting news has made its way to Pokémon GO! You may remember back in September when The Pokémon Company and Niantic paired up to reveal the existence of a new Pokémon, Meltan. Meltan made waves leading up to the…
Just yesterday, SXSW Gaming’s Twitter teased that a certain blue hedgehog hero would be part of this year’s event. V excited about tomorrow's announcement. I would tell you all about it but… Gotta go fast! — SXSW Gaming (@SXSWGaming) February 4, 2019 Giving fans nearly 24 hours to…
Etrian Odyssey Nexus launches today, and while our own review is shortcoming (stay tuned!), you can sate yourselves in the meantime with this quick and simple launch trailer courtesy of Atlus. Noting that it’s the last 3DS entry in the series, the trailer sums up all the Etrian goodness we’ve…
Ready to double dip? Both of Drinkbox Studios’ luchador-themed metroidvania marvels, Guacamelee! and Guacamelee! 2, are being combined into a super slam of a combo pack for Nintendo Switch. The One-Two Punch Collection is being made in conjunction with Leadman games, and will release on May 28th for $39.99 —…
The voice chat capabilities for the Nintendo Switch have been a sore spot for fans. After people have been so used to working with services like Skype or Discord, the launch of Nintendo’s voice chat functions through an app on smart devices had players questioning the company’s delivery of the…
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This is not an April Fool’s joke. Bubsy will be on the Nintendo Switch, starting in April (of all months.) Granted, we were perplexed last October when we reported on Bubsy: Paws on Fire existence and 2019 release. Now that we have a release month that is mer weeks away,…
Just after Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first DLC character, the Piranha Plant, launched last week, various users across social media began to report that their game was crashing and they were losing save data after playing as the potted plant in All-Star mode. Nintendo has finally released a statement on…
Later this week, the “feel-good” FPS AWAY: Journey to the Unexpected will be launching first on the Nintendo Switch eShop. To mark the occasion, Playdius Games has released a launch trailer showing us just what the game is about: You’ll be able to download AWAY starting February 7th….
It’s official! Starting tomorrow, February 5th, the Lunar New Year begins. This year is the Year of the Pig, and what do we do with holidays around here? We celebrate them in Pokémon GO, obviously. On the official Pokémon GO blog, Niantic has revealed that starting today, February 4th, and…
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince is almost here, bringing its storybook styling to Nintendo Switch. I’ve had my eye on this one since its Japanese reveal, with visuals and vibes that carry this dark fairy tale of devotion and sacrifice. You can see just a bit of that…
