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….
There is perhaps nothing in the history of the Big N quite as enduring as EarthBound fans begging Nintendo of America for Mother 3, the GBA masterpiece that is at once a heartrending conclusion to the Mother trilogy and a treatise on the goodness of humanity. The requests have been…
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Many attribute the beginnings of Nintendo’s modern history to the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System and the worldwide popularity of Mario, but, as any sane, well-adjusted adult will tell you: this is just a baldfaced lie perpetrated by the video game Deep State. No, Nintendo’s success truly came about…
“Spirits” are a new game element introduced in the latest version of Smash for Nintendo Switch. They come in a variety of flavors, such as Fighter, Primary, Support, and Masters. They hail from a vast array of different franchises from across the history of gaming, and they bestow your character…
The Animal Crossing Twitter account is asking campers to give everything they can in the newest photo challenge. Using winter themed items, you’ll want to deck out your campsite in something that’ll be completely eye-catching! Hey, campers! We're back with another Twitter Photo Challenge! Now until February 16th, we're…
It’s been a wild ride these past few weeks for Assassin’s Creed on Switch. First, retailers listed a mysterious compilation for Switch, and then a month later another retailer suggested it would include Assassin’s Creed III and the Vita spin-off Liberation, complete with box-art. Then, just a few days ago,…
If you’ve been wanting to dive back into the beloved Metroidvania Hollow Knight, you may soon have your chance, as Team Cherry has revealed that details regarding the upcoming DLC that makes Hornet playable will be arriving on Valentine’s Day. Ready your Needle! First look at Hornet's new adventure…
It’s that time of year again! WonFes Winter 2019 has kicked off in Japan, bringing with it a deluge of figures that are sure to drain mine and video game fans’ wallets. And while there’s less Nintendo related goodies than usual among the throng of Fate merch, there’s still a…
It’s almost time. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 Online Event 1 Qualifier Finals kicks off at 9:00 a.m.PT. You can check out a stream of the tournament below! The Smash Ultimate North America Open will allow people from across North America to compete in…
Bulbasaur’s debut in Funko Pop form was a wonderful surprise — or a terrifying nightmare, depending on who you ask. If anything, you can simply imagine that we’re just seeing a Ditto in an imperfect transformation. Regardless, Bulbasaur fans are rejoicing. Funko held a live and impromptu unboxing of Bulbasaur…
Fairy tales have been around for centuries; and while their imagery is easy enough to find, it’s not too often you find a game that presents itself as one. And I don’t mean the watered down, available on home video kind of adaptation either. No, what we have here is…
It’s been a busy February so far for Pokémon GO. We’re currently in the midst of a Lunar New Year event, a shiny Meltan hunt, and now we have another special experience active in the game. This activity is all about friends, focusing on the friendship system that was implemented…
