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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
We played an advanced level in the upcoming Nintendo Switch game Snipperclips at the Chicago Nintendo Switch Event hosted on February 17th. Check it out!
During the Treehouse Live presentation after the Switch reveal, one game in particular got our team talking. Of course we were excited as could be for all the big, new games from some of our favorite franchises, but it was a brand new, co-op puzzle game that had us smiling…
If there’s one event that stands out in Mario Sports Superstars’ line up it’s horse racing. Golf and tennis happen regularly enough, and baseball and soccer have both gotten a few games to their credit. The idea of Mario and friends racing on horses never would have occurred to me,…
Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns is just a few weeks away, bringing its host of farming, festivals, and fun to players in America. There’s one element of games in this series that I can’t help but get curious about, and that’s the relationship options. The idea of being able…
Tonight’s NIS America press event brought plenty of news for fans of the company. On Nintendo platforms that included the announcements of Culdcept Revolt and RPG Maker FES both coming to America, and the reveal of Disgaea 5 Complete’s release date! North America will see it on May 23, while…
NIS America just announced that RPG Maker Fes would be releasing in America, and if you’re really excited to create your own games you might want to consider the Limited Edition. Featuring the game, a 36 page softcover art book, and a soundtrack all in a collector’s box, it’s the…
If you’re in to card and board games, you may have something to look forward to here. The long running Culdcept series, celebrating it’s 20th anniversary this year, has jumped from console to console across its history. More recently it seems content on Nintendo’s handhelds, though these particular versions haven’t…
After it was released late last year in Japan, it seemed as if RPG Maker Fes would never leave the land of the rising sun. Fortunately, that isn’t the case, as NIS America announced tonight during a livestream that the title is coming to the West this summer. No concrete…
Monochromatic Kirby badges from the Game Boy era wiggle their way through the Badge Arcade today, as well as the genetically-engineered Legendary himself, Mewtwo. Remember, brand-new Kirby badges float into the Badge Arcade this week, heavily inspired by Kirby’s Dream Land 3 and Kirby & the Amazing Mirror! For those…
Nintendo is currently touring the Switch around the United States, and our team’s Lauren and Jason are on hand to check out the Chicago event! We’ll keep this post updated with photos and more throughout the afternoon, so stay tuned! 16:50 CST – That’s it for the event! We’ll be…
When Wind Waker hit store shelves back in 2003, I was six years old and barely knew how to hold a game controller properly, let alone play a fully fleshed out RPG. I had only received my first video game the year prior in the form of a Game Boy…
It looks like trainers will have a new way to collect ‘em all this summer, as Mattel has just announced a new line of Mega Construx, a subdivision of their Mega Bloks line of building toys, in partnership with the Pokémon Company International. Details are currently scarce, but so far…
