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:…
Another classic ID Software shooter hits the Switch today – 1997’s Quake II is now available on modern platforms, including the portable console. The game is remastered and includes features like the original’s mission packs, an all new expansion, Quake II 64, motion controls, and local/online multiplayer (including crossplay!). …
Want a Paldean Pokémon, Gym Leader, or Trainer as your Nintendo Switch Online icon? Now’s the time to strike, as Pokémon Scarlet & Violet icons based on The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC are now available. #NintendoSwitchOnline members can now redeem their #MyNintendo Platinum Points to collect icons…
This weekend Splatoon 3 will be asking the bizarrely deep, existential question of which is more important – fame, money, or love? Players have been casting their votes for a while now and soon they’ll be able to duke it out. A new piece of artwork has been released in…
Perhaps you’ve heard of Boss coffee, a brand of Japanese canned coffee found in vending machines throughout Japan. They have some pretty iconic commercials starring Tommy Lee Jones. Anyway, the prevalent coffee brand is partnering with recent smash hit The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to host a…
New Pokémon plushies are a common phenomenon, especially with a new generation out just last year. And three more are here today – first are the Charcadet evolutions Armarouge and Ceruledge, standing tall and tactile at 15 inches each. But that’s not all: we’ve also got everybody’s favorite…
The 2023 Pokémon World Championships kicks off this weekend in Yokohama, Japan, bringing top level competition across all kinds of Pokémon-related media. And the festivities are being kicked off in the best way possible: with a pack of dancing Pikachu. Part of a summer festival being held to…
The Japanese third party peripheral and accessory maker HORI has partnered with Nintendo many times in the past now one of the most popular Pokémon and its extended family are getting the same treatment! A new range of Eevee Switch goods will be hitting store shelves this fall, including a…
There’s only a matter of months before we can experience a sequel to one of the most revolutionary 2D platforms of the early ’90s in the form of Flashback 2. The game will be published by Microids this November, and in the lead up they’ve showed a new trailer giving…
We now have a date for when Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot players can experience a pre-Z adventure with The 23rd World Tournament DLC pack! The DLC will take place towards the end of the original Dragon Ball run where a young Goku fights in the titular tournament against the original…
It’s August, which means it’s time for the yearly Pokémon World Championships! This time the event will be taking place in Yokohama, Japan. Whether you’re attending the event in person or watching any of the live streams from home via Twitch, all Pokémon GO Trainers can partake in a special…
As a grand and full-chested “thank you,” Sega has announced Fast Friends Forever: a new initiative of special events that celebrates the Sonic fan community and the values the blue blur brings to our lives. The project was announced alongside a “lifestyle” brand trailer: Parts of the initiative…
There is nothing I need to say. Simply look at them: Yes, Final Fantasy Moogles and Chocobos are now available in cube plush form, courtesy of the Square Enix Japan estore. They come in three variant sizes each – the littlest (1,100 yen/~$7.70) come with a little strap…
