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…
Nintendo is just as excited as you are about Diablo III headed to Switch, according to a recent Game Informer interview. Blizzard associate producer Matthew Cederquist said that the team at Blizzard knew Diablo III would be perfect for Switch, and that Nintendo was just as excited as they were…
Coming out of this year’s Pokémon World Championship, a new powerful type of Pokémon card was revealed. Called Tag Team Pokémon GX, the card’s art will pair up two different Pokémon and come with the kind of power you’d expect from that kind of double up. Check out the special…
We never even got the Sanrio Splatfest here in America, but I still miss it. Seeing these cute characters done up in Splatoon style was a real treat, and even led to Splatoon 2 winning the number one collab spot in Sanrio’s annual poll. Looks like they’re not done yet…
Castlevania’s no stranger to a long lineage of slayers of the night, with the Belmont lineage comprising the majority of it. But for many a player, the most famous Castlevania lead is no human, but rather the offspring of the very evil they purge. In Castlevania: Symphony of the Night,…
Fans of kittens and the 3DS, gather ’round — have I got a treat for you! Bandai Namco announced today that cute kitty game Neko Tomo will be gracing the Nintendo Switch and 3DS in Japan sometime this year. This very chill life sim game will offer you the chance…
It’s time again at last for us to look at the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster, nod in approval, and then realize we’re greedy and want all our favorites front and center to join the fight. With ideas bouncing in our heads like sound waves that just won’t quit, join…
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There’s more Xenoblade Chronicles 2 DLC news than today’s addition of Elma, as a new story focused trailer has dropped for the game’s Torna ~ The Golden Country DLC. And it’s… very well made. Seriously, Monolith Soft knows how to make cutscenes — they use cinematography and everything. Warning: Like…
The Vehicle Kit will be the newest addition to join the Labo family come September, and with just a few weeks to go until the release, Nintendo has revealed a really cool tidbit about its functionality: Players will be able to use the kit with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. You…
UPDATE: The Detective Pikachu movie now has an official website and Twitter account! At the Pokémon World Championships in Nashville, the logo for the live-action Detective Pikachu movie has been revealed, alongside a Summer 2019 release window. Rob Letterman, director of the #DetectivePikachuMovie, is onstage now and has revealed…
While some datamine sleuthing suggested she was on the way, it’s now official – Elma from Xenoblade Chronicles X is crossing over into Xenoblade 2. Revealed as part of today’s Redcube @ gamescom 2018 update, she made her debut as an unlockable blade alongside the newcomer Korvin. Check it out:…
The Zelda series is no stranger to orchestral concerts – the Symphony of the Goddesses has been a smash hit worldwide for years now. A new set will be heading to Japan later this year with the simple subtitle of “Concert 2018”, with a focus on three instruments and their…
