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,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
Last week Gust announced it would be bringing the next entry in its Atelier series to the Nintendo Switch, though the developer didn’t share many details. Now, thanks to Gematsu, we have a few screenshots and a much better idea of the game’s characters and setting. Atelier Lydie & Souer…
It’s the middle of the month, which means only one thing (in the context of Nintendo mobile titles) – another banner for FE Heroes is on the way. This one is for all the fans of Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, as the four new characters added all hail from…
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…
