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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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…
Bear with me here. Yes, the squids of Splatoon and water do not mix at all. We’ve all taken one too many dips at Mahi-Mahi Resort at the wrong time. For us humans and sea creatures outside of the digital world of Splatoon, though, water is pretty awesome. During the…
It might be hard to believe but Ever Oasis releases in North America and Europe in just two weeks, on June 23rd. As we get closer to launch, Nintendo is ramping up advertising for the upcoming 3DS JRPG. First up we have a new overview trailer courtesy of Nintendo UK,…
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First 7-11, and now Tower Records. It was teased last month that Tower Records would be doing something squid-related, but this goes beyond just music from the game. The game isn’t even out yet and Splatoon 2 is getting a ton of merchandise — if you’re in Japan that is!…
The Squid Research Lab is back at giving us the rundown of weapons that might be appearing in next week’s 2017 Splatoon 2 World Inkling Invitational. Some of these seem quite familiar, but one special weapon is terrifyingly new. Weapon: Dynamo Roller What a beauty! The gold hardware on this…
Are you a fan of the hack-n-slash genre with a propensity for darker themed games? If you are, we’ve got some good news for you: Indie developer The Game Kitchen’s recent Kickstarter project, Blasphemous, just became a reality for home consoles, including the Switch, as announced on Twitter. Your…
The Badge Arcade is pulling out all the stops for their big E3 bash! Brand new Kirby: Canvas Curse and Animal Crossing badges headline the festivities, followed by a slew of repeat Rhythm Heaven, Zelda, Monster Hunter and Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam sets. Who knows, maybe next Thursday we’ll…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Cars shifts into third gear, Shantae struts on the Switch and a duo of TurboGrafx-16 games resuscitate the Wii U. Not much going on in the sales department this week. Classic GTA inspired indie game Retro City Rampage DX is down to half the…
While WayForward is well regarded for its original IP like Shantae and Mighty Switch Force, the studio is no stranger to licensed games, from Duck Tales: Remastered to Adventure Time. That said, it might come as a surprise to learn that the team’s next project is a The Mummy game….
Players who like a good adventure game may take great interest in the latest title coming to the Nintendo Switch. FDG Entertainment just announced that action-adventure game Oceanhorn will be making its way to the beloved system on June 22nd, a date merely weeks away. Often compared to Zelda in…
Atlus games have always had a rocky history when it comes to releasing in Europe; for years it wasn’t unusual to wait four to six months for the likes of Persona 4 and Trauma Center, and in some cases, like Devil Survivor Overclocked, it took years. Thankfully, in July 2016…
Earlier today, Thomas Happ Games announced that Axiom Verge: Multiverse Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch in August of this year. The Multiverse Edition is a physical version of the game and includes loads of goodies, including a deluxe booklet, poster, documentary and soundtrack CD. If you…
