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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp updated this morning with four new campers: Sprinkle the penguin, Static the squirrel, Ava the chicken and Boots the alligator. Alongside the new animals, a new Host the Most event has started as well, which continues through January 13th. Happy camping!
We knew it was coming a few weeks ago but it’s still a surprise – the Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U in Japan in just over nine months on the market, according to the latest figures from Famitsu (and pieced together by Nintendo Everything). That means the…
The first Splatoon 2 Splatfest of 2018 is on the horizon, as the bombastic and explosive fans of Action movies go head-to-head with the guffawing lovers of Comedy films on January 12th. And unlike the previous ones, this one is global, taking place in Japan, North America and Europe simultaneously….
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Update: It appears after further investigation that some red flags have been raised. For one, the YouTube logo is out of date. Primary amongst them is the fact that Mario Kart 8 takes up 6.8GB of memory, yet only 2.0GB seem to be taken up on the system’s storage. While…
In our first unboxing video of the year, we take a look at the amazing Chain Chomp Lamp from ThinkGeek. Here’s what the lamp looks like while turned on and off: Ready to get one for your home or office? You can pick up a Chain Chomp Lamp at Think…
It’s almost time for Kirby to battle it out with himself over delicious dessert, with Kirby Battle Royale releasing in just two weeks. Nintendo’s surprise release of the demo version yesterday drove me to sideline the Switch and put some time into my 3DS in order to get a read…
Last year the creator of Harvest Moon/Story of Seasons launched his latest project for PS4 and PC; the vibrantly surreal Birthdays the Beginning. While it didn’t receive much love from critics or consumers, the game will be getting a second chance in Japan this March under the new title Happy…
Another day, another Splatoon 2 update announced on Twitter! The L-3 Nozzlenose D is bringing players a new weapon with a sense of familiarity. Very similar to the original L-3 Nozzlenose, this different piece offers a Burst Bomb as the sub-weapon and the Inkjet as its special. For those of…
UPDATE: Nintendo of America has confirmed that the Pink/Green Joy-Con set is indeed coming to the US later this month. Keep your #NintendoSwitch looking fresh when you play #Splatoon2 with these new Neon Pink and Neon Green Joy-Con controllers! Look for them in stores later this month. pic.twitter.com/NWZlMIG2q0 — Nintendo of…
This story is dependent on several shaky factors, including Google Translate and the trust that someone at Nintendo Norway knows and is very loose with the Switch’s 2018 release calendar, but, according to a 2017 year-end hype article posted on the Nordic website, Metroid Prime 4, Bayonetta 3, and Kirby:…
In a lengthy blog post about the current state of the game, Rivals of Aether’s creator Dan Fornace announced that he is actively seeking developers to help him port the Smash Bros. inspired title to other platforms. He says they are “prioritizing” the Switch version, which makes sense given the…
