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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
It may surprise the dear, loyal readership, but I have a secret: I’m kind of a nerd. Yes, it’s true, I tend to spend a lot of time on the internet and in real life gushing about games and comics and whatnot. Shocking, I know. And, as a result, a…
Place your bets now, folks! Fight 22 of Season 2 is here and ready to be viewed. Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Check out the fight below! Help support Mii V Mii on the MiiTJ Patreon.
Maintenance will take place for Animal Crossing: New Leaf next week starting on Monday, October 31st, at 6:00 p.m. and will last until 8:00 p.m. PST. All network services will be unavailable during this two hour window. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PST 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. CST 9:00…
Toys”R”Us is having a special launch event for the final expansion of the XY series of Pokémon TCG – this expansion being, of course, Evolutions, the special re-release of the original Base Set that was released all the way back in 1999. While the expansion itself doesn’t release until November…
According to a post on the Nintendo subreddit by a Reddit user under the name of SavageNation, plushes of the the starter Pokémon Rowlet, Litten and Popplio from the upcoming Sun & Moon games have started popping up in select GameStop stores. While the games launch in just under a…
When it comes to video game themed TV shows few can compare to Japan’s GameCenter CX. Set in a fictional company, employees must complete various video game challenges to keep their jobs and get a raise. It has even proven popular overseas, and the show’s main host, Shinya Arino, even…
Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied discuss all of the upcoming Nintendo Switch games and speculate what could be coming next. Listen to the full newscast We’ve broken up the newscast into several parts, with the second part in video form posted above. Part 1 can be viewed here. The remaining…
Japanese developer Falcom (Ys, Legend of Heroes) is a minor legend among JRPG fans. It’s been around for a long time, but it hasn’t really surpassed cult status in the West, due to the relative obscurity of most of their titles. But every now and then, one of its games…
Pixel Pokémon badges continue to dominate the Arcade this week, though a few Super Mario Bros. underwater themed badges are making a splash too, adding some much needed variety to the mix. Free play?: Yes! Do the Mario! Practice catcher: All four Super Mario Bros. catchers will be hitching…
Ever since the Switch trailer was first released last week, people have been eager for more information regarding anything involved with the console and montage of segments showcased within the the three minute video. This next bit of news gives us an interesting insight on how Nintendo incorporated all the…
Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS is coming soon and Nintendo is getting the hype train warmed up with some brand new footage! Check out the latest trailer showcasing the Medal Challenge mode below. Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS launches on December 2nd. You can pre-order it right here.
One of the biggest complaints that we’ve seen regarding Pokémon GO is the lack of anything new to do. The initial excitement wore off rather quickly due to the removal of tracking, missing Legendaries and the lack of events. It looks like Niantic is trying to remedy at least some…
