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…
UPDATE: It has been confirmed by Niantic that Mewtwo will be appearing worldwide via Exclusive Raid Battles. These are a new type of Raid Battle that involve a slightly more complicated process – you’ll receive an invitation in advance if you’ve previously beaten a Raid Boss at the gym where…
Looks like sucker punches will have a whole new meaning in ARMS. Whether or not you’ve been following the recent ARMS data mine, this latest tweet definitely points us in the right direction of the game’s new character — their theme being “Sweet.” Not only that; this image gives us…
PAX West will be returning to Seattle at the start of next month, bringing all sorts of video game demos, announcements and industry panels. Seeing as it’s Nintendo of America’s hometurf the company typically has a presence, but rarely holds panels. A listing has popped up on this year’s schedule,…
Splatoon 2’s the hottest thing right now but it doesn’t hurt to take a look back at the first game. CoroCoro’s uploaded an animated look at the manga that was published during the original Splatoon’s reign as my go to multiplayer fun. Enjoy seeing a group of Inklings make their…
First being distributed at Pokémon GO Fest last month, Sprint is bringing this swag filled promotion to stores across the US. Badges that resemble the level up “medal” are available for free in level 10, 20, 30 and 40 increments. Courtesy of The Silph Road subreddit, redditor black_widow_natasha initially posted…
The developers of Fire Emblem Warriors recently sat down with Nintendo Dream to talk about the game. A follow-up to a similar interview conducted in July, the devs – Producer Yosuke Hayashi and Director Hiroya Usada – talked about the game’s reception at E3, roster decisions, and more. Here’s the…
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We’re only a few days away from the launch of Sonic Mania, and the hype is at an all-time high! Most fans will be paying $19.99 for the new game come Tuesday — and if you were lucky enough to nab a special edition, you’ll be interested in this tidbit:…
November 17’s still a bit of a ways away, but with the recent news on Dusk Lycanroc in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon maybe ordering the game’s on your mind. If you’re in the US the online Pokémon Center’s got you covered with a little extra something, though luck’s going…
So much for celebratory ramen — I mean hamburgers — after winning a case. Ace Attorney fans, you’ll have to dig deep into couch cushions or see if Larry Butz has a money making operation going if you want to get the ultimate Ace Attorney Collector’s Edition. Dubbed the Premium…
UK publisher Curve Digital has announced that three titles it’s involved with are coming to the Nintendo Switch by sometime next year. A Knight’s Quest is due for release in 2018, while Human: Fall Flat and The Flame in the Flood currently don’t have release windows. We’ll make sure to…
The Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons are now the center of a turf war in a supposed patent infringement case. Gamevice, the maker of Wikipad, is throwing its hat into the ring over Patent ‘119: “Combination computing device and game controller with flexible bridge section.” Of course, this patent’s technology is not…
