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:…
With the recent shifting of Charles Martinet’s role as “Mario Ambassador,” many Nintendo fans have wondered who would be donning the red cap and blue overalls next. IGN’s Logan Plant (a Nintendo Wire alum) caught up with Nintendo president Doug Bowser at Nintendo Live 2023, and among his questions was…
Ever since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched, fans have been wondering if the game would get DLC – after all, Breath of the Wild had quite a bit, but it was announced before the games release. In an interview with Famitsu series producer Eiji Aonuma put…
Re-Ment’s expansive selection of collectible Pokémon dioramas are some of the cutest pieces of merchandise for the franchise, which is really saying something, and this new announcement knocks it out of the park… Or playground. As spotted by Nintendo Merch Central, the Pokémon Playground collection will feature Pikachu and its…
The Nintendo Switch Online libraries of retro games continue to expand with four more games joining the service, and this time around there’s a heavy emphasis on Japanese imports! For the NES we have two titles. The first of these will be familiar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
One of my favorite recurring aspects of the Animal Crossing series has always been the artwork collecting mechanic. The juxtaposition seeing real-world masterpieces alongside the world of cartoon animals always put a smile on my face no matter what version of the game I was playing. So, imagine the joy…
Dragon Quest Monsters will be getting a long-awaited new entry this winter with a new adventure starring Dragon Quest IV’s Psaro and if you’re curious how it’ll play, Square Enix has you covered. In a new blog post, the developers run down the basics of combat. For starters, you’ll have…
Recently, we all received the heartbreaking news that longtime voice of Mario, Luigi, Wario, Waluigi, and more beloved characters Charles Martinet would no longer be stepping into the shoes of Mushroom Kingdom plumbers, and that in lieu of his voice acting duties he would take on the new role of…
“Well, it looks like you know what you’re doing.” The comment from the Nintendo Live exhibitor next to me as I played Super Mario Bros. Wonder gave me a chuckle. I had to hold back a ramble about all the 2D Mario games I’d played before, from the golden oldies…
Late last week saw the rather low-key announcement of another Borderlands port, this time rounding out the main series with the Ultimate Edition of Borderlands 3. It joins previous ports of the first two games, the Pre-Sequel, and both Tales from the Borderlands spin-offs. As for Borderlands 3, it first…
Are you ready to begin anew in a town where you can farm surrounded by adventure, eligible bachelorettes, and… monsters? XSEED is here to bring you the remastered version of a beloved classic through Rune Factory 3 Special where you can become the shape-shifting protagonist Micah. Navigate him through his…
If there’s one constant in this world, it’s the fact that when the holidays roll around, Nintendo will release a Mario Kart 8 bundle. This year’s offering features a digital copy of the world’s favorite racing game, a three-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, and a standard Switch model…
Nintendo of America has announced that two brand-new special edition Nintendo Switch Lite models are arriving in North America on October 6th. Each console features Animal Crossing leaf designs on the back and a small leaf badge on the front. They’re also bundled with a download code for Animal Crossing:…
