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:…
Update: The latest wave of Tears of the Kingdom icons are now available for Switch Online members. Check them out below! Original Article: As with just about every big Switch release, new icons for Nintendo Switch Online members are available now based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the…
PSP classic Patapon is getting a followup of sorts with Ratatan, which picks up the side-scrolling action/rhythm torch with the original developers on board. While the game’s Kickstarter began only a few days ago, it’s already been funded and is crushing stretch goals, crossing the 75 Million yen barrier to…
Among the myriad stars, one warrior seeks the revival of an old era at any cost. Serenity Forge and Moonana’s Virgo Versus the Zodiac, originally released on PC back in 2019, is coming to Switch this very month: Virgo Versus the Zodiac features turn based RPG combat with…
You may or may not be familiar with Lay Zhang (or simply Lay). Debuting as a member of Chinese-Korean pop group EXO back in 2012, Lay has become an international superstar both as part of EXO and in his solo work, Lay has become one of the most prominent performers…
It’s that time again. Like with previous years, The Pokémon Company has announced that a 35 minute long Pokémon Presents Presentation will be gracing our screens on August 8th. The next #PokemonPresents arrives soon, Trainers! Tune in to our official YouTube channel at 6:00 a.m. PDT on August 8 for…
Back in January Square Enix asked Final Fantasy VII fans which scene they would like to be recreated in Lego form. It turns out Cloud and Aerith’s iconic meeting in the Sector 5 church was chosen and some brick wizards at the company have put together the scene and are…
Later this month you’ll be able to close out summer with the very sunny Samba de Amigo: Party Central, the long-awaited return of the maraca-based rhythm series. While Amigo is certainly iconic he’s not the only one joining this party, as this new trailer is more than happy to prove!…
The Phantom Thieves’ upcoming tactical spin-off Persona 5 Tactica is releasing in a matter of months and Atlus has shared a new, sizeable trailer properly introducing the game’s Feudal Japan-inspired area, Yoshiki Kingdom, and its associated antagonist. Give it a watch below! In the trailer we see the…
One of the best parts of any Ace Attorney game is the variety of facial expressions the cast can adopt. Whether in the throes of consternation or the triumph of victory, there’s iconic sprites and poses every three feet – and now you can get some of that expressiveness with…
Set out into Myrtana! Gothic, the beloved German RPG from 2001, is heading to Switch as Gothic Classic: featuring polished graphics, new UI, and native Switch controls. It’s not a full remake (though one of those is in development for the PS5) but rather a mostly straightforward port: …
Well here’s a merchandising match made in heaven! Capcom has teamed up with Gotte, illustrator of Sukeroku’s Daily Life (a series about the life of his hamster, the eponymous Sukeroku) to make merch of “Rockham” – Sukeroku dressed up as Mega Man (who is of course called Rockman in Japanese)….
We’re entering the last month of Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems and it looks like this month will be packed with overlapping events. Enter the Glittering Garden event. This short four-day event is all about Grass- and Fairy-type Pokémon… and just happens to overlap with Osaka and London’s in-person…
