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….
One of the first new stages revealed for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, the Boxing Ring is making a comeback in Smash Ultimate. Its two variants, each modeled for Smash Bros. itself and the Punch-Out!! series, are both back and ready to serve as a suitable stage for any…
The last Etrian game to grace the 3DS is a few months away, and Atlus has given a look at its world, classes, and characters for western fans. This new trailer shows some familiar things from previous games, fitting for a title built up as a coming together of all…
Conventional wisdom holds that all the inspired and artistic games are made by little indie teams with a vision, while the AAA studios pump out highly polished yet safer titles on a annual or biannual basis in their never ending quest to make All The Money. So when Ubisoft Montreal…
Finally, the time has come for new clothes to craft in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! It seems like months and months have gone by without any updates that give us new clothes (outside of special event items). And lucky for us, pretty much all the pieces look like they’re perfectly…
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Last month The Pokémon Company revealed the brand-new creature Meltan in a very unique way, peppering it throughout Pokémon GO to get fans speculating ahead of a full reveal. Professors Willow and Oak have progressed in their research since then, sharing new info via the video below. While…
Japan has produced plenty of quirky video game developers, but one of my personal favorites is Hidetaka “Swery” Suehiro. The last generation’s Deadly Premonition was a pretty unique adventure despite its jank, while D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die was a very fun adventure game for the modern era. Now Swery…
These weekly Smash Blog music updates had yet to see a repeat series, but that streak is broken with a return from Fire Emblem. This time it’s from Awakening, being the recurring Id theme. More specifically, it’s the stunning version that signaled the final battle, Id (Purpose). We…
Back when the upcoming list of games was revealed for Switch Online’s Nintendo Entertainment System catalogue, Nintendo of Europe alluded too some mysterious “SP” versions of classic games. Now, thanks to today’s update, we know what that entails. The Legend of Zelda – Living the life of luxury! is now…
Heads up, racing game fans. Gear.Club Unlimited 2 from Microids and Eden Games is hitting Nintendo Switch on December 4th, bringing with it all the things you want from a driving game: cars, customization, and… uh, more cars. It features a big open world and more than 3,000 km of…
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Hey there, Fortnite kids! Or whoever you are! Want to spend money to purchase a free-to-play game? Then Warner Bros. and Epic Games have the deal for you! The Fortnite: Deep Freeze Bundle is releasing on November 16th for $29.99, which is a steal… for the companies! In all seriousness,…
