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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
Hot off the heels of this weekend’s Splatoon Koshien 2018 tournament and the Off The Hook concert in Japan, there’s been a swarm of Splatoon related news. First, there was the well-received announcement of Pearl and Marina joining the amiibo world earlier this morning, and now we’ve learned that players…
The World Hobby Fair in Osaka had an extra special Pokémon guest this year. We were smitten with Eevee getting the mascot outfit treatment a few weeks ago, and now we’re ecstatic to find that a very particular Pikachu has received the same honor. Don’t confuse him for any regular…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the snow-capped kicks of our endearing Celeste challenge comes another ruthless run that’ll leave you dead on…
Just yesterday Square Enix and Disney showed off the latest footage of the eagerly anticipated Kingdom Hearts 3 at the latest D23 Japan Expo. While the game is still unfortunately skipping Switch from the look of things, a rather cute Nintendo reference has been spotted. At some point in the…
Well, this is out of nowhere! Nintendo has announced Splatoon 2’s Pearl and Marina are getting amiibo, though information is light on the ground as to what they’ll unlock. UPDATE: Nintendo of America has confirmed that the Marina and Pearl amiibo will indeed come to the US in a 2-Pack…
During last night’s NISA press event a new trailer for SNK Heroines ~Tag Team Frenzy~ was unveiled, putting the ladies of SNK’s various fighting franchises in the ring for some two-on-two King of Fighters style action. While we see glimpses of them in their normal attire, it’s shortly…
Indie game publisher TinyBuild has just wrapped up its #HelloSwitch presentation stream and as promised six new ports have been announced, complete with their own individual trailers. First up is pretty grim – The Final Station, a game where you take a train through a desolate and dying world shooting…
Earlier today, Off the Hook played a live concert in Japan via hologram. You can check out the full perfomace below. Make sure you stay tuned until the end to see a collaboration with the Squid Sisters!
Have you ever wanted to show off the incredible box art of your Switch games on the go? Thanks to some new keychain cases from Max Limited, you can do just that without all the hassle of carrying around full-size Switch cases. The collection features five games right now, all…
The official Doom Twitter account has announced a fresh patch is heading to the Nintendo Switch version of the game later this month. While patch notes are not immediately available, the tweet touches on a few issues like menu and audio fixes, and mentions that there will be more. …
Right on the heels of Valentine’s Day, Splatoon 2 is about to potentially make things awkward with your boo. It’s cash versus care, affluence versus affection, cold hard versus warm heart! That’s right: Money versus Love is coming to Inkopolis Square. The #Splatoon2 #Splatfest is back, and this time it’s…
Making the jump from PS Vita and PlayStation 4, YS VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana will be a summer adventure to remember on the Nintendo Switch. Playing as the main hero, Adol, you’ll help him on this journey as he awakens on a stranded island. Shipwrecked here, he’s faced with the…
