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,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
The latest update in the fall and rise of Toys“R”Us has been revealed, with the brand coming back with a new concept. Rather than work as their own large, independent stores, the company will be operating within existing stores. While none of those host locations were specified, a name that…
Today marks the first update to the Nintendo Switch’s NES Online library. We’ve already seen The Legend of Zelda SP, and Nintendo’s shared a quick video of the three previously scheduled additions: You can play Solomon’s Key, Super Dodgeball, and NES Open Tournament Golf (as well as Zelda…
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle was quite the surprise when it launched last year, blowing away most people’s expectations by mashing together two unlikely franchises into one strategic adventure. Given its critical and commercial success it makes sense that both Nintendo and Ubisoft would want to continue the partnership, and…
Meltan’s reveal has been unlike any other Pokémon’s before, using the install base of GO and the anticipated release of both Let’s Go! titles to the fullest. We got a look at the English equivalent of today’s update for it earlier, and the Japanese Meltan page dedicated to the mysterious…
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…
