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:…
There’s no denying that Cave Story has made its mark in the minds of those who’ve played it. The explorative, platformer-shooter hybrid with narrative to spare has found a new home on the Switch, and we know that main character Curly Brace will be making an appearance in the upcoming…
We’ve already seen leading man Mario show off what he can do in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, but let’s not forget that the famous series is called the Super Mario “Bros.” At least this Rabbid definitely knows that, being such a big fan of Luigi that he’s taken to…
Once again it’s time for some DIY amiibo display fun. We were just treated to the recent Pikmin amiibo release, and the appreciation for the colorful characters isn’t stopping there. Modeled after imagery from Hey! Pikmin, this new three-piece printable amiibo display can also easily showcase the Super Smash Bros….
Check out the first 30 minutes of Sonic Mania, now available in the Nintendo Switch eShop!
The week of Sonic continues with a new photo gallery showcasing Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition, which was just released today alongside the standard version of the game for the Nintendo Switch. This set includes a 12 inch statue of Sonic, a collector’s card, a cartridge imitating the Genesis style, a…
Last week, The Pokémon Company hosted the annual Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama, Japan, and this year the event was also home to a real-world Pokémon GO event, featuring increased region exclusive spawns and the first sighting of Mewtwo in Legendary Raid Battles. Niantic has disclosed that over two million players…
After shining the spotlight on two once-Arcade exclusive Pokkén Tournament fighters, the official Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel has changed course and is back to the Kanto classics. This time around it’s Mewtwo’s time to tear apart some opponents. In the trailer we see the genetically modified creature, who is coincidentally…
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The newest free DLC weapon to hit Splatoon 2 is the Splat Brella! We give it a go and see how well it fairs in this latest video.
We continue playing through the Monster Hunter Stories demo that dropped in the 3DS eShop in North America in this second video. You can watch the first 50 minutes of our playthrough in our first video!
Fans of fast, tight platforming gameplay and lush, whimsical visuals, rejoice! The Rayman Legends Definitive Edition demo is now live in the US Nintendo Switch eShop. If you missed out on playing this one on the Wii U or another platform, now’s a great time to see why it and…
The Zelda: Breath of the Wild Nendoroid released recently and we got our hands on the beautiful figure as soon as we could. As usual, Good Smile does not disappoint, providing both Zelda fans and Nendoroid collectors with a truly remarkable display piece. Our very own Tom Brown captured Link…
