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…
Point-and-click games just don’t come around like they used to, and with their ability to tell stories and weave characters that’s a real shame. Thankfully, a notable modern and critically acclaimed entry into the genre is pulling out of the station and heading straight to Switch. The Lion’s…
New promotional images of the Labo-inspired Switch that Nintendo’s giving away have surfaced on Kotaku. Showing off multiple angles of the console — including the Joy-Con, dock, and back of the tablet — you can now view this extremely limited edition up close in all its glory in this gallery:…
Welcome back to our series of impressions of the Octopath Traveler demo! Last time, we covered the start of the stories of Tressa and Therion, and began delving into the basics of the battle mechanics. This time, we’ll be taking a look at the beefier members of the cast, as…
In a surprise announcement, Konami revealed that Super Bomberman R would receive yet another free content update, and this is a hefty one. First off, there are ten new characters. They include the following: Solid Snake Big Boss (both are voiced by David Hayter) Raiden Bill and Lance from Contra…
While a plethora of stages from past games in the Super Smash Bros. series will make appearances in the upcoming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, not every single one will, according to new information coming out of a press-only Q&A session that occurred at E3 this year. The news comes from…
Just as planned Pokémon Quest has made its debut on iOS and Android, almost one solid month after the game first launched on the Nintendo Switch. Check out the brand-new trailer below, showcasing the mobile version with some of the game’s fantastic soundtrack backing it up: Your quest awaits,…
Prepare your paws for a new adventure, as developer Gentlebros Games has announced a sequel to its well-regarded indie game Cat Quest, subtitled The Lupus Kingdom. As the name suggests, it takes the feline protagonist to new dog-run lands, but they aren’t going alone… That’s right, the game…
Daily updates on the Smash Bros. website soldier on, as another remixed track for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been added. This one is for the hitherto unrepresented Snipperclips, as its bubbly and vibrant Noisy Notebook track gets a slapping arrangement courtesy of Maki Kirioka, best known for her work…
We have our Legendary Hero for June and July, folks, and it’s another version of one of the reigning kings of Fire Emblem Heroes. Hector – glorious, beautiful, shining Hector – now has his second variant, based on his promoted Great Lord class, drawn by his original character designer Wada…
The Mega Man X games have always been known for their tight, faster-paced gameplay, and one of my favorite aspects was always the bosses. These worthy Robot Master successors borrowed mostly from animals and made every Maverick matchup memorable in their own way. For the upcoming compilation releases though, it…
Can you feel the jungle beat? Are ready for a Kongquest? Do you want to obsessively collect many, many things? Well, then you’re in luck because Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle is finally ready to go bananas with the number one neck tied big guy. Donkey Kong is ready to…
The upcoming everything-and-the-kitchen-sink styled Etrian Odyssey X already has a lot going for it, but another reveal today has shown something completely new to the series: a world map. Filled with labyrinths, item collection points, and even the series’ iconic FOEs, the overworld appears to be a more rudimentary version…
