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….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
It’s still over half a year away, but companies are already making their plans for E3 2019. And Nintendo is one of them, with Reggie Fils-Aimé confirming in the ESA show announcement that Nintendo of America will be attending. “E3 is an outstanding opportunity for us to share new games…
So, you got the game. You’ve got your Switch. And most importantly, you’ve got the brand new controller made specifically for Let’s Go!, the Poké Ball Plus. The people over at Nintendo kept telling us there’s a Mew inside, but how do you get it out? For starters, don’t expect…
Hey there, Trainers! Pairing the Poké Ball Plus With the release of Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! today, I can imagine how excited all of you are to get started on your new Pokémon adventures. I’m also guessing that many of you, like me, got the Poké…
We like to think we’re fairly on top of American Splatoon 2 Splatfests, and even Japanese ones end up on here often enough. But it takes something special for European Splatfests to make the rounds, and being the dessert fiend I am this latest one caught my eye immediately. Behold…
Nintendo Wire’s very own Matthew Weidner attended the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Eevee! launch event at Nintendo NY. While there, he had the opportunity to soak in all the Poké goodness set up around the store. From large character statues and cardboard cutouts to a life-size map of the…
The Pokémon Company isn’t exactly being subtle with its desire to strike at the nostalgia of older fans with Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, which just launched today. With an almost 1:1 recreation of Kanto, and plenty of familiar faces, its undeniably a trip down memory lane. As…
As a lifelong Kirby fan, seeing old favorites come back in Star Allies has been a treat. The latest update though is rounding up more contemporary comrades and co-stars and at the forefront is who might be the most popular of them all. Magolor, the cosmic mischief maker at the…
Sonic Unleashed stands as one of the most polar games for the Blue Blur. The less said of Werehogs the better, but the Daytime portion is some of Sonic’s fastest stages, and one of the best of ‘em was Rooftop Run. Looks like it’s taking another lap too, with the…
Masahiro Sakurai is back with another of his famous weekly Famitsu columns, this time delving into the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct. While he didn’t reveal a ton of previously unknown information, his comments and decisions are as interesting as ever. Here’s a breakdown: Sakurai notes that Ken has…
Reggie Fils-Aimé, President of Nintendo of America, had a sit-down interview with Kotaku while he was in New York promoting Nintendo’s big holiday lineup. They discussed a wide range of topics in regards to Nintendo’s future plans, as well as upcoming releases. Here are some of the main points from…
Previously teased for the third Kirby Star Allies update, it looks like a fourth Dream Friend is joining the line up. Or would that be fourth, fifth, and sixth? Just like the Animal Buddies Ricky, Coo, and Kine before them, the Jambastion trio are teaming up with Kirby as single…
In the past there’s been debate over whether Smash is truly a fighting game, and while it might not match up exactly with some of the staples of the genre it’s managed to feature pretty much all of them in some way. Case and point, Sega’s loaning out the main…
