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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
This November we’ll be able to return to Pokémon’s Kanto Region in HD with Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! If you’ve been wanting to see more of the region, and get a glimpse of its first two gym leaders, check out the new trailers below: Interesting…
The amount of Pokémon merchandise available on store shelves these days is pretty intense, with many different companies getting in on the licensed action. One notable omission, however, is the massively successful Funko, but that may soon be changing. A source on Reddit is claiming to have found a Pikachu…
I was starting to wonder if we’d see any more Super Mario Odyssey hint art, but here we are, back at it again with another clue and another chance to run around one of the best games of last year. You should know the drill by now: find the secret…
Capcom seems dead set on making Monster Hunter a massive franchise globally, and the next step in that journey is a 3D animated special from the California-based Pure Imagination Studios. The special, which releases next year, will follow “a brave young man determined to prove himself as a monster hunter…
Today Nintendo announced initial plans for the new amiibo for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Previously known figures of Ridley and Inkling, as well as the unseen til now Wolf amiibo will be coming out alongside the game on December 7th. Ridley, Inkling and Wolf are coming to the…
Psyonix has revealed that a feature that many players have been waiting for is finally coming to Rocket League: cross-platform parties. This new feature will allow players on different platforms, specifically on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, to party up and play matches together. Scott Rudi, the game director…
During the hands-on time I had with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate I was trying to grab as many Assist Trophies and Poké Balls as possible, just waiting to see who’d pop out. I’m happy to say that my first new Pokémon was Alolan Raichu, easily one of the best additions…
Three years ago today, the world lost one of the most beloved game creators of all time, as the legendary Satoru Iwata passed away. Iwata was cherished by audiences worldwide for his humorous skits during Directs, his programming genius in his earlier years, and for being a passionate and genial…
Those in North America can finally rejoice, as McDonald’s latest Happy Meal Mario toys that already made their rounds in other regions are finally coming stateside. Once again, we can all gear up to see Mario and friends readily available at locations sometime in the near future, soon after the…
Pocket Rumble has had a long development cycle filled with numerous delays and bouts of silence from the creators, but, luckily, it’s finally available for purchase for Switch. The game had two Kickstarter campaigns, a Steam beta, a premature release date announced during a Nintendo Indies Direct, and over a…
One of my personal favorite announcements from this year’s E3 was confirmation that Tales of Vesperia would not only be getting ported to modern consoles, but that the Nintendo Switch would be among them. Often regarded as one of the best games in the Tales franchise, I’m very eager to…
I don’t exactly browse the Switch News channels often, but sometimes when I start up my system I’m glad to see they’re there. This time around it was because I spotted a notification on an interview with Masahiro Sakurai, fielding some questions on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. While some of…
