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…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
As Niantic mentioned in a previous blog post, EX Raid battles would begin testing on September 6th. Since we already spotted some legendary birds and are off running around catching legendary beasts one month at a time, then it must be Mewtwo’s turn. These EX Raid passes have started to…
Bloomberg recently had the chance to sit down with Tsunekazu Ishihara, the Pokémon Company’s CEO, to discuss the franchise’s future following the major success of the franchise last year. Quite a few interesting tidbits were shared, so let’s dive into them… Pokémon on Switch Being Nintendo’s most recent console it’s…
In the midst of Pokémon GO Fest’s aftermath, Europe’s events for the game were promptly postponed. Now, after the dust has settled a bit, we can get back on track to continuing to celebrate the game’s anniversary. Kicking off the first round – Germany, France and Spain will be the…
At the start of the month Nintendo of Japan confirmed the next Splatoon 2 Splatfest in the region would be the game’s first licensed face-off, this time between McDonald’s Fries and McNuggets. It doesn’t kick off till the 9th, but the game’s official Japanese Twitter feed has put out a…
Yesterday, the internet was flooded with reports that Nintendo’s Super Mario Run had been pulled from the iOS App Store, prompting speculation about an update coming to the app, possibly to coincide with Apple’s iPhone event on September 12th. Thanks to a trusted source, Nintendo Wire has details regarding…
We’re just over a week away from the release of the latest entry in the Metroid series, Metroid: Samus Returns. In anticipation of Samus’ latest 2D adventure, Nintendo of America has just provided us with a trailer showcasing the title’s enemies. Check it out! Metroid: Samus Returns launches on the…
The good folks over at Bandai Namco have just released a new trailer for the upcoming brawler, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for the Switch. The trailer showcases both handheld and docked modes for the game as well as a massive five player local multiplayer mode. Check out the trailer: …
Teased last month, Cyanide & Happiness’ third Kickstarter is live and it’s centered around the team’s first adventure game. With a goal of $300,000 (and past $90,000 at the time of this writing), there are plenty of stretch goals available, in true Kickstarter fashion. The team behind the brand will…
It’s commendable to be in the labor force for over 30 years, and there’s no one with a resume quite like Mario. While his most well-known traits come about from adventuring and princess-rescuing, Mario’s been working hard in many a field. Recently, it’s come out that Mr. Video Game Himself…
Very little information has been revealed about the next journey in the Professor Layton franchise, Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy. Well, other than the game’s release date — October 6th — and that it’s already debuted this summer on mobile devices. In fact, most North American retailer…
More new Poké goods are arriving in Japanese Pokémon Center stores and other regional locations to help kick off the autumn season. While some products are sporting all those warm fall feels we love so much, other items are more diverse and can be appreciated all year ’round. We’ve picked…
It’s already September and time is flying by. Later this month, Tokyo Game Show will be taking place and we’re already seeing what will be making an appearance. According to Famitsu, translated by Gematsu, DMM Games is jumping from mobile and PC and is crafting a brand new game for…
