For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
The Nintendo Switch 2 is about to go up for pre-order across the US, and we’ve got everything you need to know before it goes live. When Do Nintendo Switch 2 Pre-Orders Start? Pre-orders officially open April 24th, with some retailers starting as early as 12:00 a.m. ET….
With the sale of Niantic’s gaming division to Scopely, the PIF-backed gaming sector of Savvy Games, there have been concerns that the future of Pokémon GO would become wrought with new forms of invasive advertising and data collection. While we still can’t rule out some sort of biometric collection going…
You’ve likely seen the news already, but if not, I have a surprise to tell you: Lego Pokémon is official and will be hitting store shelves in 2026. Both Lego and The Pokémon Company made the announcement this morning with the official Lego site getting a landing page based on…
Fans of Portal and pinball, get ready for some earth-shattering news! Earlier today, Multimorphic Pinball announced that Portal is coming to its impressive P3 Pinball system this summer. This Portal Pinball machine is packed with stunning Portal-themed visuals, iconic voice acting from GladOS voice actress Ellen McLain, and even features…
For nearly as long as video games themselves have existed, fighting games have been living in the public’s mind, even beyond the arcades. There have been many films based on fighting games over time, including the iconic Mortal Kombat films from back in the ‘90s. Mortal Kombat’s universe and characters…
Making the rounds on various outlets last week was a leaked internal video from Sony of an AI-powered version of Horizon: Zero Dawn’s Aloy speaking to an unseen person. Never meant to be seen by the public, the video was inevitably viewed by millions and even eventually scrubbed from YouTube…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
It’s always interesting when people disassemble gaming consoles to discover how, exactly, they work. In a recent teardown video of the Nintendo Alarmo from iFixit, some interesting discoveries were made regarding the technology inside of Nintendo’s stab at an alarm clock. While most of the components are fairly standard for…
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…
The ESRB has officially rated Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the upcoming game in the Legends series. Legends: Z-A has been given a rating of E10+, marking the first time a Pokémon mainline game has received a rating higher than E. What’s interesting is that the only games in the Pokémon series…
With hard times hitting basically every industry in existence, it’s not really surprising to hear that Ubisoft might be courting potential investors for a new gaming entity. In a report from Bloomberg this morning, it’s been stated that Ubisoft Entertainment SA (the official name of the publisher) is considering selling…
In a report from Bloomberg News yesterday afternoon, it has been stated that Nintendo and its investors believe that the Switch 2 could be the biggest console launch in Nintendo’s storied history. Not only would the console release with an unprecedented level of stock, but investors also believe the Switch…
