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…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is shaping up to be one of the most visually impressive kart racers yet, set to launch this September on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. While there’s still some time before release, SEGA is kicking off the 4th of July celebrations with a brand-new animated…
If you’ve been on the lookout for some incredible sprite work, look no further than Iconoclasts. The action-platformer is coming soon to Switch with new features from its prior releases so that you can make the most out of it wherever you go. https://twitter.com/konjak_news/status/1022181462169280513 Be on the lookout…
Salt and Sanctuary, a side-scrolling game heavily inspired by Dark Souls, will be making its way to the Switch on August 2nd for all regions. The game is available to pre-order in the North American eShop today. The announcement was made by Ska Studios, the developers of the game. They’ve…
While the game’s been out and available for a while now, the big budget Detective Pikachu movie is still in the works. Today though we’ve learned that distribution for the film is switching from Universal over to Warner Bros. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the move is potentially rooted in…
There are plenty of castles presented throughout games in Nintendo’s long history, but only one that belongs to a certain princess can reign above them all. If it’s anyone, it’s gotta be Peach, with her Super Mario 64 styled castle making the biggest impression. So here we are, with it…
Chip has returned to Saltwater Shores and he needs your help once again in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. You’ll be able to nab a trophy and other prizes if you meet fish size goals along the way! This time, you’ll need to collect three different types of fish — black…
Paladins, a free-to-play shooter, has up to now been available to purchase in the $25 Founder’s Pack, with the intention to release the free version later this year. Well, the free version got a surprise release today, and is available to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop right now. We…
UPDATE (7/26/18): Pre-orders are now open for the Neku Sakuraba figure at Play-Asia — pick it up for $71.99. And remember, you can save $3 when applying the code NINWIRE at checkout! At San Diego Comic-Con last week we saw the surprise reveal of a Neku Sakuraba Bring Arts figure…
Cheat codes might be a thing of the past for the most part, but then again so is Sonic Mania. And it looks like this perfect blend of then and now from Sega and its dev team has another throwback hiding under the hood… Over on the Sonic Stadium, a…
With the recent addition of friends and trading, Pokémon GO has felt more social than it has in a long time. Now a new element of that has come to light via the official Niantic Pokémon GO blog: Lucky Pokémon! When a Pokémon gets traded, there’s now a chance it…
While various Nintendo franchises have been neglected over the years (where’s the Clu Clu Land love, Ninty?), few have suffered like the poor, starved F-Zero fans, who have had to rely on Super Smash Bros.’ continued celebration of Captain Falcon as their only source of acknowledgement for over a decade….
It’s pretty evident that Nintendo has been trying to court the competitive Smash scene in the run-up to Ultimate — the game’s reveal focused on the minutiae of mechanics, and the E3 showcase spotlighted an invitational tournament as the premier event. Now that push continues as the Nintendo Versus Twitter…
The second season of Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode is listed for release on August 7th in the Switch eShop. The listing for the game just recently went up in the eShop, along with new screenshots and a description: Now that Jesse and the gang have vanquished the Wither Storm, saved…
