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:…
Rhythm gaming is something I hold very near and dear to my heart. It’s easy to understand and hard to master, both as a player and as a developer. Those behind Harmonix aren’t strangers to rhythm gaming by any means; after all, they brought Rock Band and Guitar Hero onto…
The folks over at My Gaming Boulevard were kind enough to give us an up-close look at all four of the upcoming Champions amiibo releases from the 4-pack in their latest unboxing video. Remember, the largest amiibo pack we’ve seen released so far is in the form of a 3-pack…
Doom and I have been on quite the journey together. I remember when I was ten years old, watching my dad play the groundbreaking original title on his Compaq desktop and being floored at what I saw. Up until that moment, video games had been colorful, cheerful and two-dimensional affairs…
Nintendo’s PR has released this week’s list of eShop downloads, and unceremoniously nestled in with all of the indie downloads is Hulu. If the app does indeed launch later today, that’ll make it the first major video streaming service to hit the system in North America. This should hopefully open…
Hot on the heels of Square Enix’s revelation that Switch game development is ramping up, another big Japanese company has shared its plans for Nintendo’s little hybrid. Marvelous, the developers of Story of Seasons, several Fate games, Senran Kagura and more besides, has stated in its latest financial results (via…
As announced earlier in the week, Breath of the Wild’s latest patch has dropped for the Nintendo Switch and Wii U versions, containing not only support for the Champion amiibo but also the free Xenoblade Chronicles 2 quest and Rex outfit. For those holding out hope that the Champion’s Ballad…
The success of Pokémon GO has been debated within the Pokémon fan community for quite some time. Regardless of the “could have, would have, should have” comments and suggestions from players, Niantic shook up the game industry when it came to ARG (alternate reality games). Thanks to Ingress’ structure and…
Just as the last of the Halloween goodies are thrown into the clearance section, retailers are ramping up for the craziness that is Black Friday. The mega shopping day that’s expanded into Cyber Monday, starting on Thanksgiving day, and even kicking off just as we turn our calendars to November…
Almost exactly five years since its launch, Miiverse — Nintendo’s social network — has been put to rest. As someone who was beyond excited when it was first made available for the 3DS (back in December 2013), I can honestly say that this is a sad day. I have a…
The Kirby Copy Ability poll has come to an end, with the top ten mimicked mainstays making their mark on the franchise being revealed in full. Checking the official website reveals the winner and what the others are, though it took some digging on the Japanese site to get the…
Now that I’ve completed all I set out to do in Super Mario Odyssey, I’ve fallen back onto Fire Emblem Warriors pretty hard. Having dabbled in Story and History plenty for our review of the game, it’s settled into the trademark Musou repetition rhythm of unlocking more maps and challenges…
Being the start of November, most companies are releasing their earnings reports for the first few months of the fiscal year, with the latest gaming company being Square Enix. The Wall Street Journal’s Takashi Mochizuki has provided us with an immediate translation of the company’s earning briefing, and it has…
