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 year moving along into spring time the next pair of Fire Emblem Heroes phone calendars have been released. These bring two of my all time favorites from the series: Ostian Lord Hector from The Blazing Blade and Dark Mage Tharja from Awakening. Hopefully this isn’t the only Hector…
Today in Japan Nintendo is hosting a series of ARMS exhibition and tournament events, streamed live via video service NicoNico. While everything is in Japanese, the action on display needs no translation to showcase the one of a kind fighting game. As of this writing the next leg of the…
The Hallmark store is about to become slightly more bearable! Late last year, the greeting card and keepsake company had announced it would be partnering with Nintendo to bring a Super Mario and Yoshi ornament to stores. Now, both of the ornaments are now available to view on Hallmark’s website…
The sequel to the early ’90s 2D fighter Shaq-Fu will be headed to the Nintendo Switch in addition to several other Saber Interactive titles, according to Nintendo Everything. The information was recently disclosed in an interview between Nintendo Everything and Saber Interactive CEO Matthew Karch. Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn gained…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe only launched yesterday but, according to Amazon, is now its best-selling game of 2017 so far, beating out the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Nintendo Switch and Horizon Zero Dawn. Keep in mind that the Wii U version of The…
It looks like an upcoming Nintendo surprise may have been leaked a bit early, as dataminer @SciresM has apparently uncovered a game titled “Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga DX” within the eShop servers, hinting at a port of the classic GBA RPG. Pretty excited for 00040000001A4800 (Ever Oasis) and 00040000001B8F00…
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Our good friend Abdallah Smash has unlocked every special Mii suit for his character in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe already, and he recorded every second of it. Join in on the fun by watching! Want to see more from Abdallah? Head on over to AbdallahSmash026 on YouTube.
During an interview with Time Magazine, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé revealed that the NES Classic has sold 2.3 million units. With the sales so high, fans have been wondering why, exactly, production of the mini machine has ceased. It turns out the product has been discontinued not because…
The day is finally here. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has launched around the globe and Nintendo UK celebrated by compiling a list of praise the game has received from critics around the UK. And remember, everything is more prestigious when it’s surrounded by laurel leaves. Based on early reactions, fans…
Japanese stores are going to be filled to the brim with even more Pikachu merchandise than usual this year, thanks to the upcoming 20th movie that will put the electric mouse in the spotlight. On top of the myriad Ash-cap wearing plushes and figures, an adorable selection of toys will…
If the surprise announcement of the New 2DS XL wasn’t enough, Square Enix and Nintendo have already teamed up for a very special edition of the handheld. Themed on the Metal Bubble Slimes of Dragon Quest fame, the embellished system will be bundled with Dragon Quest XI when the game…
