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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
The official Animal Crossing website went down for approximately 20 minutes this morning, and naturally, fans have exploded in a speculative frenzy over what it could possibly mean for the future of the series. The downtime was observed by Twitter user @pixelpar and a whirlpool of excitement and theorizing broke…
Another month, another pair of games added to Nintendo’s NES Nintendo Switch Online collection. Much to our delight, Nintendo even snuck in a few surprises this month. First up is what we already knew — that February brings us Super Mario Bros. 2 and Kirby’s Adventure. Staples from the 8-bit…
Watch the full February 13th, 2019 Nintendo Direct below and check out all the cool new Nintendo game announcements with us!
Dragon Quest is huge in Japan. That’s one of the most well known factoids about the franchise, with stories of people skipping work simply to dive straight into the latest entries, which became such an epidemic they had to shift their release dates to the weekend, although it’s urban myth…
Data strings for Super Nintendo games discovered within the Nintendo Entertainment System app for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers last month have disappeared following its latest update. The news comes from Twitter user @itssimontime, a self-described dataminer, who tweeted the following: All SNES game strings have been removed from the…
If you’ve been on the fence regarding the latest Pokémon games, Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, then Nintendo has you covered with the release of a demo on the eShop. It’s the same one that appeared at events across the world last year, with the player being able…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s Spirit Board events just keep on coming, bringing even more challengers based around a theme. This time around? It’s Power, Wisdom, and Courage combined, as the Legend of Zelda’s Triforce pulls in heroes from across that franchise. The three-day "Power, Wisdom and Courage" event starts…
Disclaimer: Some of our predictions below are based on alleged rumors that started circulating several days ago. Proceed at your own discretion, as certain details could be interpreted as spoilers. The scent of love is in the air, as flowers descend on the collective spirits of humanity while Barry White…
A true indie surprise, Celeste has become a welcome staple to just about everyone’s Switch library. Thanks to its execution and themes, it’s checked off various qualities that gamers hold dear. Those who have a soft spot for soulful music soon discovered Lena Raine’s work and became smitten with Celeste’s…
They say love is in the air during this time of the year… but we all know what Valentine’s is really about. It’s that sweet, creamy delight known as chocolate. Whether handmade or store-bought, chilled or baked, dark or white; you really can’t go wrong with these treats. The big…
It’s been a crazy four years for ToeJam & Earl, an alien rap duo that crash landed on Kickstarter back in 2015. Throughout the game’s development, its inclusion to consoles was up in the air. And now, thanks in part to Adult Swim Games, ToeJam & Earl is finally making…
Back when I first got my hands on Pokémon GO I can remember all the fun of snapping photos of Pokémon in the real world. I mean, who wouldn’t want a picture of their friend with a Golbat on their head? While the AR photography never really went anywhere, a…
