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:…
For the next week, three sets of new quests have been made available in my mobile obsession, which you might know as Fire Emblem Heroes. These quest lines are each focused on one of the three pillars of Fire Emblem’s weapon triangle: swords, lances, and axes. Rewards are primarily upgrade…
Ever wanted to play some casual paintball with a little Nintendo flair? Jakks Pacific has you covered, having revealed a real-life replica of the Splattershot from Splatoon, as well as a “Quick Shot Blaster,” at Toy Fair 2017. The news comes via YouTube channel VideoGameHeat, which shows off the toys…
Despite having a miserable first year, resulting in a total re-development and re-launch, Final Fantasy XIV has gone on to become one of the most popular MMORPGs out there. This is likely in part due to its well-received console ports for PS3 and PS4, with clever and accessible control options….
The Nintendo Switch has been disassembled and photographed for your viewing pleasure! First discovered on r/nintendoswitch earlier this morning and posted on the Chinese site Taobao, the images show the console in various states of disassembly with a closeup view of the GPU, the cooling units, the memory and the…
Earlier today, an image of a retail edition Super Bomberman R appeared on NeoGaf, showing not only the packaging but also our first good look at the Switch cartridge. As earlier reported, the Switch case is made of a clear plastic allowing images on the back side of the cover…
The Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia was released in Japan back in 2015, but was never announced for release in any other regions. However, it looks like Nintendo is working with publishers outside of Japan to push the book out overseas. To anyone unfamiliar with the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia, the…
It’s rare I get to write about so many of my favorite things at a given time, but here we are! The Good Smile Company has pulled back the curtain on some of its upcoming collectibles, and they’re definitely tempting to say the least. Coming from Kirby, Fire Emblem, Metroid,…
UPDATE: February 18th, 2017, 5:35 p.m. PST: Added official statement from Nintendo. The early Nintendo Switch owner responsible for uploading a video featuring the Switch user interface has reportedly had their console taken by Nintendo, according to information they posted on NeoGAF. NeoGAF user hiphoptherobot, the uploader of both the…
Another star-studded catcher from Dream Land crashes into the Badge Arcade today featuring the adorably inseparable duo Kirby and Ricky. Joining them are everybody’s favorite Kanto starters. Why choose just one when you can catch ‘em all? Remember, brand new Kirby badges float into the Badge Arcade this week, heavily…
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,…
