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…
The release of Paper Mario: Color Splash on Friday has provided ample opportunity to play the game, and, despite the immediate negative fan opinion upon its reveal earlier this year, the latest title in the long-lived franchise is actually… quite enjoyable. Like Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door before it, Color…
One of the most effective soundtracks of the NES-era belongs to the first Metroid game. Composed by industry icon Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka, it perfectly encapsulates the atmosphere of the planet Zebes, with its immersive and creepy sci-fi stylings perfectly suiting the alien-infested caverns that Samus must venture through to defeat…
The Japanese Pokémon variety show Pokénchi is set to have a “huge presentation” of Pokémon Sun & Moon game and anime content on October 16th. According to Serebii.net, the episode will feature gameplay footage from the upcoming games and interesting new information about the Pokémon Sun & Moon anime that…
The 20th anniversary Pokémon Generations shorts keep on coming, and today saw two more uploaded that focus on Johto. One follows Looker as he confronts Giovanni’s son, Silver, while the other focuses on Eusine as he learns more about the history of Ecruteak City. Give them both a watch:
The Nintendo Europe YouTube page has just uploaded a trailer for Pokémon Sun & Moon that focuses on showing off the legendary Solgaleo and Lunala as well as other looks at Alola’s varied varieties of Pokémon. This is a translated version of a trailer that’s been on the Pokémon Company’s…
When it comes to games these days secrets don’t last long. Thanks to guides, forums, and walkthroughs as well as all the video content that comes from streamers and Let’s Players most hidden features are but a Google search away, and as a result there isn’t much mystery after the…
The steady stream of free Monster Hunter Generations DLC keeps on flowing, with this month featuring outfits of the legendary hero Marth, the noble knight Sir Arthur and the blue bomber himself, Mega Man. There are also a few Japanese cross-over items with the likes of Famitsu and CoroCoro. To…
Loot Crate has announced that the theme for their Loot Gaming Crate in October will be “Rumble,” featuring items from The Legend of Zelda, Overwatch, Sonic the Hedgehog and Titanfall 2. This is not the first time that a Nintendo franchise, or even The Legend of Zelda, has been featured…
Speedrunners are always looking to break boundaries (and frame data) in their quest to speed through games in the fastest time possible. A new record has been set, as Super Mario Bros. speedrunner Darbian has beaten his old record by .316 seconds, setting a new world record in the process….
One of the biggest conventions of the year is finally under way in New York – Comic Con! As is usual for the event there’s plenty of merchandise on show, including the next range of Nintendo-themed Figmas. First up we have Samus in her Metroid Prime 3 suit. The last…
Pokémon GO is still receiving frequent updates, and Niantic has finally unveiled some details on what’s in store regarding gyms. Specifically, the latest update will focus on making training easier. Now you’ll be able to train up to 6 Pokémon against a friendly gym, with the opposition’s CP being lowered…
Well, it’s official! Beyond Good & Evil 2 has officially been announced… or, er, RE-announced. After a week of leaks and rumors surrounding the game originally confirmed back in 2008, Ubisoft has confirmed that the game is still in development via a post on the Facebook page for the series….
