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…
Originally an app for iOS and Android devices, it was quietly announced in June that Gear.Club Unlimited would make the gear shift to the Nintendo Switch. Today on the Microïds YouTube channel, there’s a trailer for the Switch version showcasing different car brands and models, as well as a release…
The Japanese Pokémon YouTube channel is no stranger to themed songs. We’ve had a Slowpoke reggae, an eccentric little back-and-forth number on Magnemite and the somber, soft spoken Mimikyu rap already. Now it’s time for Pikachu to step up to the mic and start spittin’ some hot fire in a…
When the Nintendo Switch Online app was functional for the whole world with Splatoon 2’s release, the Lifetime Inkage page displayed some interesting text: “Compare your lifetime turf inkage to the size of famous landmarks! Ink enough, and you might be rewarded!” It looks like Nintendo is finally following through…
The 2DS has officially launched worldwide, and while those of us in North America are stuck with only one color option, the lucky folks in Japan already have a special edition. Thanks to NintenDaan, we get an in depth look at the newly released Dragon Quest Metal Slime New 2DS…
Star Fox 2 is going to make its 22 year delayed release in September as part of the SNES Classic Edition, and in lead-up to the occasion, My Nintendo is offering a trio of Lylat themed discounts. Star Fox Zero for the Wii U and Star Fox 3D for the…
Tech community and shop iFixit added the New 2DS XL to its teardown video list. Like with all new devices, those behind iFixit love to get into the nitty gritty of phones, video game systems and more for the people who always want to see what it looks like on…
Back in 2014 when Atlus combined two of its biggest franchises for Persona Q, fans were thrilled. It combined plenty of fan-service for Persona fans with addictive Etrian Odyssey-styled dungeon crawling, making perfect use of the dual screen set-up. Atlus isn’t letting the 3DS go without one more entry, though….
This summer Nintendo has been all about the competitive scene, releasing the well-regarded newcomer ARMS in June and following it up with the fan-favorite Splatoon 2 just a few weeks ago. Now two new pieces of artwork have been released for each game, via their Japanese social media pages… In…
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Are you ready for opulence and pomp, all gilded with a high chance of confetti? Yacht Club Games wants to see you at PAX West! The creators of Shovel Knight have but one more plated protagonist to share based off of their Kickstarter success, and it’s the regal stylings of…
The Kirby love just won’t stop this year, and I’m not complaining one bit. My Nintendo’s rewards aren’t always the best, what with the host of discounts versus good ‘ol Club Nintendo’s full copies alongside mobile game items and digital wallpapers — but sometimes they hit mark and are worth…
Select media and Nintendo ambassadors were invited to San Francisco for a media event last month. Today, it looks like the embargo date for what was shown off has been lifted and it’s full of Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle goodness! The game will be out in four short weeks…
