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. The…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
In what I will be labeling as a rumor, it’s been reported that Disney is considering buying Epic Games outright in an effort to expand its gaming profile. During a recent episode of “The Town with Matt Belloni” podcast, tech journalist, and former Verge editor, Alex Heath has claimed that…
Once the latest Pokémon Direct concluded, artists from around the world became inspired by the Galar region’s newly announced Pokémon creatures and NPC characters. And thanks to the power of technology, a plethora of fan art is constantly getting shared online. We’ll no doubt see more interpretations of Wooloo, Corviknight,…
Xseed Games has officially shared their game lineup for consoles, including Nintendo Switch, for E3 next week. You can expect that a diverse array of titles will be available to demo and to view in the company’s showcase, including the following: Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, Heroland, Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound…
The first pieces of Nintendo’s E3 swag have been unveiled and they’re a My Nintendo exclusive. Prior to Nintendo’s Direct and Treehouse Live streams, they’re taking over The Theater at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 8th. A limited amount of seating is available to the general…
Last week during BitSummit 7 Spirits, developers Brace Yourself Games boogied down with 4Gamer to discuss everything Cadence of Hyrule. During the interview some juicy tidbits regarding the game’s development emerged — from graphical overhauls and musical arrangements to standards set by Nintendo. According to lead designer Oliver Trujillo, the…
Are you on the hype train for Devolver Digital’s My Friend Pedro? If so, you can look forward to its Nintendo Switch release on June 20th! The new trailer announcing the release date takes place on a bullet train, followed by Pedro, the talking banana, saying, “all aboard the hype…
Year after year, it’s become easier to consume the news that pours out of E3. Add in public passes, and it’s been more accessible to enter the show floor and play newly announced games for everyone. There have been some exceptions outside of Los Angeles, with retailers hosting demo events…
It’s taken a while but the those of us in the west will finally be able to pick up two of the most recent Sega Ages titles released in Japan – Virtua Racing and Wonder Boy in Monster Land. Virtua Racing is one of the most impressive titles released so…
The first spin-off in the Darksiders franchise has been announced, and it’s taking things in a distinctly more Diablo direction. Check out the announcement trailer for Darksiders Genesis: Filled with dungeon crawling and loot, it definitely looks like quite the departure from the Darksiders games that came before….
It’s been quite a while since GungHo Entertainment announced that it’d be bringing the beloved JRPGs Grandia and Grandia II to the Nintendo Switch, but we’ve finally gotten an update. Not only has it received a name change from the mouthful that was Grandia + Grandia II HD Remaster into…
It’s really not long now till E3 swings open its doors and attendees get to try all the latest games, but just what’ll be on Nintendo’s floor? Well, a new tweet has finally revealed all. The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black…
Pokémon GO’s June Community Day is almost here! Taking place right before E3, this month’s theme has us channeling Slakoth’s sleepy nature and enjoying the lazy days of almost-summer. After today’s Pokémon Sword & Shield news, Niantic decided it was time to reveal the extra-special move that Slaking can learn…
Earlier this year, the Pokémon Company gave us snippets of what they have in store for Pokémon’s 8th generation, Pokémon Sword & Shield. A new area, new Pokémon, new characters, new mechanics, and more are guaranteed, but the initial announcement wasn’t huge in terms of information. Sword and Shield’s new…
