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 Switch Online’s NES game library has been contentious to say the least since the service launched back in September, with a slow drip feed of iconic titles gradually filling up the library. If a new datamine is anything to go by, though, the service could be getting a…
I almost can’t believe Celeste is about to be one year old, but here we are with its birthday about two weeks away. Matt Thorson, the game’s designer, director, and writer; has already made it known the game was set to get an extra DLC chapter and today a few…
Not a lot of people understand just how much I owe to Fitness games. While it’s easy to discount these types of games as shovelware or a cash grab (depending on the player), they can mean a whole lot more. In fact, about 11 years ago, I sat down and…
Video game re-releases are happening all the time these days, and while some bring back lost gems and others add new and exciting features, other times they right wrongs. Tales of Vesperia released back in 2008 exclusively for the XBox 360, serving as one of the most notable releases for…
I had to double check this one because I couldn’t believe it’s been this long, but Kirby: Triple Deluxe is now five years old today going by its Japanese release. Kirby’s first 3DS outing was a treat, bringing the Return to Dream Land style to handheld — along with some…
Today’s the day for a little bit of classic, 2D platforming with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe now available in stores and in the eShop. This Wii U re-release brings hundreds of courses to the Switch with both Mario Bros. getting the chance to shine. Have a look at…
Few games quite love punctuation like the Holy Potatoes! series, and this latest entry in the bizarre pop-culture fueled franchise is no exception. We’re in Space?! launched for PC in early 2017, and now it’s making its way to home consoles, with the Switch version becoming available from January 17th….
The world has already been graced with a Kirby Otamatone, one of the cutest music makers to ever exist. The only way to possibly follow up Kirby? More Kirby. That’s right, I’m talking two new Otamatone varieties of Nintendo’s premier puffball coming to Japan next month. How ever could this…
If you’ve got nowhere to go this weekend, how would you feel about taking a nice, long drive through an arcade classic? Sega Ages Out Run is now available in the Switch eShop, bringing with it new features like a ranking system and gyro controls to try and capture that…
I look forward to a lot of things in a Tales of game, but towards the top of the list has gotta be Mystic Artes. These ultra powerful attacks full of flash and sometimes story significance are a treat for the eyes and a reminder to every enemy in the…
Another new track has been revealed for Team Sonic Racing, though if you’ve played a previous Sonic kart title it might look a little familiar. Ocean View was featured in Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed, pulling inspiration from Sonic Heroes in its design and features. Its music, on the…
At this point, checking to see who the next featured Pokémon in Pokémon GO’s monthly Community Day event is like second nature to a lot of us still playing the game regularly. Generally, you can expect that the Pokémon is going to be somewhat rarer on a regular basis or…
