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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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 how many weeks the Smash Blog has been around I was starting to wonder when we’d see this composer come up, but the wait has come to an end in a fantastic fashion. A new arrangement has finally come from the man who brought music to Super Mario Bros….
Hey, Pokémon GO players! If you’re looking to add another Legendary Pokémon to your collection, it looks like Sinnoh’s getting a second representative starting today! Starting at 1 p.m. PT, the Lunar Pokémon Cresselia will be getting the spotlight in Pokémon GO’s Raid Battles! The Psychic-type was confirmed via Pokémon…
In a move straight out of ol’ Teddy Roosevelt’s playbook of gunboat diplomacy, the Pokémon Company has confirmed that a Pikachu float will be presented during the annual thing-you-put-on-in-the-background-to-ignore-your-relatives’-bickering known as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, continuing a long line of tradition in displaying their totality of monetary and cultural…
The online, free-to-play co-op Warframe has now landed on the Nintendo Switch. Debuting on PC in 2013, five years later the entire Warframe experience is available from the start — containing all 23 major updates, Fortuna expansion waiting in the wings, and with the promise of continued support. In addition…
Update 4: The amiibo news keeps on coming! According to a recent update on Nintendo’s product safety site, we now have confirmation that four other amiibo will be getting re-releases in North America. This time, Bayonetta Player 2, Bayonetta, Mega Man, and Bowser Jr. have all received an additional production…
There’s no game we’re looking forward to more than Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a big part of that excitement comes from seeing such beloved video game characters come to life. We were able to try out all of the new fighters coming to the roster in a near-final…
Just before Super Smash Bros. for Wii U launched, the game’s announcer, voiced by Xander Mobus, provided his dramatic flair to an overview trailer for the game, running down almost all of its features. Now, it’s Ultimate’s turn. While we already know most of the information discussed, there…
The biggest draw of Fire Emblem Heroes for me has always been the combination of a lite take on the series’ core gameplay and gathering up some of my favorite characters from each title. The second part gets a little complicated with the game having its own batch of original…
Most Assist Trophies are fairly active here in Smash. They chase down enemies, or perform in a way independent of the fighting with full screen attacks and effects. But then there’s someone like Street Fighter’s Guile, a character who’s only needed two special moves since his debut. Guile from…
Missed out on the Super Smash Bros. wave of amiibo the first time it happened? Well, Nintendo of Japan has you covered, with one of the largest and more bizarre bundles we’ve ever seen. According to Japanese Nintendo, Amazon Japan will be selling a limited 50 boxes that contain most…
It’s finally here! The Pokémon: Let’s Go bundle has arrived. Let’s take a look inside the box to see what you get. You can order your Switch bundle on Amazon. Music by Bulby.
The second sorcerer of the next batch of Dream Friends is in the spotlight for this latest Kirby Star Allies video. From Kirby Triple Deluxe, Taranza has pulled some strings to come down from the sky and become a new playable character for the game that keeps on giving. …
