The Pokémon Company has announced that Pokémon Legends Z-A will soon be getting support for the Pokémon Home application. While this might sound like an April Fool’s joke what with the timing of the announcement, it was revealed late last night to get ahead of the confusion. Server maintenance will…
After a reexamination ordered by the US Patent and Trade Office director John A. Squires last November, the USPTO has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo for a game mechanic involving “summoning a character and letting it fighter another.” In a patent I described as “incredibly vague,” it seems the…
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. The…
A very clever individual has proven that the Game Boy Color, a 27 year-old, 8-bit portable system, is capable of running a real-time, interactive 3D shader. Danny Spencer is a developer that has “made a Game Boy Color game that renders images in real time.” He shared a demo that…
Last week, YouTuber Carl Does Tech Things uploaded a video highlighting a rather fascinating mod he created: a Super Mario 64 co-op mod that works cross-platform between the N64 and a PlayStation 2. First off, when the hell did the PS2 ever get a port of Mario 64? Second, who…
Sega has revealed that the next free update for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds will bring Super Monkey Ball’s AiAi into the action. Hailing from a classic arcade legacy dating back over 20 years, AiAi has become iconic in his own right thanks to a series of creative and fun action/puzzle games….
In a very brief “Grasshopper Direct” video posted yesterday, Grasshopper Manufacture CEO/founder Suda51 assured fans that a second game from the company would be coming in 2026. Having just released Romeo is a Dead Man on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, the company isn’t looking to slow down…
The new LEGO Eevee model isn’t just wildly cute – it’s hiding some colorful references to the Pokémon’s many evolutions within its foundational bricks. A video from TikTok user bricksbymind revealed a couple of places within the Eevee model that have unusually colored pieces. @bricksbymind Easter Eggs in the…
In an anniversary video published on YouTube today, Monster Hunter series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto confirmed that Wilds will be getting a large-scale expansion this summer. Said to be similar in scope to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, the expansion will be one of many new updates coming to Wilds this year….
If you had plans to swing by London this weekend for the Pokémon European Championship, then you’ll be one of the first to experience Pokémon Pokopia ahead of its March 5th, 2026, release date. As announced by Nintendo of Europe this morning, a demo for the upcoming Pokémon Life/Farming simulator…
For this year’s Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO, Trainers will have another chance to style a Furfrou with its Heart Trim. More Pokémon with heart shapes will also be featured, including Spinda’s heart pattern, but that will require Trainers to come together and complete a Global Challenge to unlock…
Last night, Pokémon aired an ad during Super Bowl LX, centered around a new campaign titled “What’s Your Favorite?” They enlisted several celebrities in the minute-long ad that was teased on social media prior to the big game. However, fans are disappointed that Pokémon didn’t use this time to showcase…
Collectors of video game trinkets and doodads will be happy to learn that Good Smile and Square Enix have announced a slew of new figurines that will be releasing this year. While the highlights are from the Final Fantasy series, including Final Fantasy VII Remake and X, there are also…
Pokémon 30 is almost underway! During last night’s Super Bowl LX, an ad featuring celebrity cameos like Lady Gaga, Trevor Noah and Jisoo introduced a new campaign called “Who’s Your Favorite?” Online, more details were announced, including two new events that will be ongoing throughout the 30th anniversary. Pokémon Day…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
