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…
Oh Picross, how I love thee. Puzzle fans can rejoice as the addictive puzzle game from Jupiter has a new entry available now. Picross e8 takes the best from Picross e7 and gives players 150 new puzzles to crack. Fans of the franchise who have played previous entries in the…
Super Mario Odyssey is the latest title that Beta64 is tackling — scouring footage all the way back to last year’s Nintendo Switch announcement to exploring the press playthroughs of searching New Donk City and Tostarena. There are hours of before and after comparisons out there already, and in this…
The Nintendo Switch is filled with fantastic indie games, that much is obvious at this point, but its sometimes easy to forget just how well these smaller titles are performing on the system. The latest success story? Blossom Tales, the little gem that’s not too shy about showing its Zelda…
We picked up a box of the brand new Super Mario Cereal and spent some time scanning it into Super Mario Odyssey to give you an idea of what you can expect with the box’s amiibo + game support. To help display the product in its entirety, we also opened…
The Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel released a video showcasing the Blue Blur-themed Tempest Freerunning Academy. YouTube stars and parkour experts showcased their skills at the new gym, trying out obstacles like the Wall Run, Spring Jump and more. The gym features obstacles based off of Green Hill Zone and…
If you’ve played Sonic Forces you’ll no doubt have noticed one major omission – Super Sonic. In prior games, the glowing yellow powerful transformation is either unlocked through collecting all of the seven Chaos Emeralds or is reserved for a dramatic final boss bout, but in Forces it was simply…
First Breath of the Wild, now ARMS. Just after the release of the new Version 5.0 update that brings the very-cool Dr. Coyle to the game, Nintendo has announced it will be the last one to bring new content. There may be more balance patches in the future, but the…
If you’re still exploring Alrest you’re in luck, as Nintendo has just released the planned version 1.1.1 update for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Be sure to hit the + button and install it before you dive into the game next! As we learned last week, the update brings much-needed changes to…
Pokémon fans are spoiled for choice when it comes to merchandise these days, whether it be plushes from Build-a-Bear or a well-crafted figure from the folks at Good Smile. Following the likes of Red, Lillie and Ash, the franchise’s first iconic villain is becoming a Nendoroid next year. Announced via…
Things have just gotten shockingly sinister in the world of ARMS. Previously hinted at in older story updates, we are now officially bearing witness to the rise of Dr. Coyle. This latest addition to the playable roster had a hand in the creation of Hedlok (with one of her ARMS…
Azure Striker Gunvolt is always going to be one of those games I find an excuse to go back to, and this holiday season Inti Creates gifted me with a pretty great excuse. Previously seen in the game’s Steam version, Christmas Mode will be available on Nintendo Switch for two…
Those hoping for another season of DLC for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild are in for disappointment, as series director Eiji Aonuma confirmed in an interview with Famitsu that the Champion’s Ballad DLC will be the game’s last add-on, and Breath of the Wild is now content…
