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…
Pokémon is no stranger to TV – if anything, it’s a mainstay, with its anime airing consistently for about 25 years at this point. But what about live-action dramas? This new ground is pioneered in Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde, or Pokétsume for short. Translated as “Cram Adventures in a…
Today, August 31st, is Hatsune Miku’s birthday – her sweet 16, no less (though given that she was 16 years old when she was born, does that make her 32?) And as part of an absolute deluge of Miku songs, art, and projects celebrating her, Pokémon is collabing with the…
Trailing the end of August’s Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s Direct was the announcement of a sleek new Nintendo Switch OLED fittingly titled the Mario Red Edition — and wow, is it ever red. The system features the Joy-Con, dock, and the console all decked out in the “iconic Mario Red”…
Since the reveal of Super Mario Bros. Wonder we already knew it was going to have quite the sizeable selection of playable characters, including the first mainline playable appearance of Daisy. Now, thanks to today’s Direct, we have a list of every playable character! Mario Luigi Peach Daisy Yellow Toad…
In late 2003 Ubisoft released its own take on the Zelda formula across the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and original Xbox with Beyond Good & Evil. The game quickly became a critical hit, though its sales left a lot to be desired and in the subsequent years it has been fairly…
Get ready for some weird wonders as the next Nintendo Direct is imminent! The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct will be airing today, August 31st, at 7 a.m. PT. You’ll be able to catch it live below: We’ll be sure to bring you all the updates as they…
Sonic Superstars is the Blue Blur’s next foray into sidescrolling, but the art is notably in 3D: and that’s no mistake. Speaking to Games Radar at Gamescom, Sonic Team lead Takashi Iizuka explained that while there’s a need to have both 2D and 3D Sonic games, pixel art won’t be…
There’s a new indie title in town. From developers Max Cahill, Franek, Bibiki, and Antonio Uribe comes Arco, a unique turn based action game following four heroes seeking retribution against the Red Company gang. You’ll travel through desert, jungle, and plains as you fight monsters, fend off colonizers,…
It’s almost time for a new season in Splatoon 3, and you know what that means – the new Ver. 5.0.0 patch has dropped ahead of Drizzle Season 2023, which begins on Friday September 1st. Additions include: Seasonal goods like a new catalog, two new stages (Crableg Capital and Shipshape…
Konami surprised RPG fans almost a year ago with the announcement of a HD remaster of the beloved Suikoden duology released on the PlayStation, though since then it’s been relatively quiet. Now we’ve gotten an update, though, and while it’s a bit unfortunate it shows the team behind the remaster…
If I had a nickel for every time Sega made an arcade game focused on monkeys and a strange controller I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice. Though Super Monkey Ball went on to be a recurring presence well past its banana…
Marvelous’ upcoming isometric dungeon crawler set in the Rune Factory universe Silent Hope releases in just over a month’s time, and publisher XSeed has been gracious enough to give us a peek at the game’s protagonists in a new trailer: We’ve got the all-rounded Wanderer, the heavy bashing…
