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,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
After a long wait the critically acclaimed Axiom Verge is finally heading to the Wii U eShop on September 1st. In a recent blog post, creator Tom Happ describes how the upcoming launch of Axiom Verge on Wii U is a lot like coming home, as the game takes a lot…
Super Smash Con 2016 has concluded, and four victors have been crowned in their respective games. It was exciting competition all around, but only four could come out on top. Smash 4 saw another tournament filled with upsets – perhaps the most egregious one yet. Players like Dabuz, Ally, and…
Grab your apples and your Pester Balls, PokéFans in Europe and Australia, as the Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Snap is heading to the Wii U Virtual Console this Thursday! In Pokémon Snap you take control of the aptly named Todd Snap as you make your way around Pokémon Island in…
Upcoming pre-orders Metroid Prime: Federation Force ($39.99 at Amazon. $31.99 with Prime) Style Savy: Fashion Forward ($29.99 at Amazon. $23.99 with Prime) Shantae and the Pirates Curse ($29.99 at Amazon. $23.99 with Prime) SteamWorld Collection ($29.99 at Amazon. $23.99 with Prime) Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past ($39.99…
The mythical Pokémon Jirachi returns in today’s Badge Arcade update, as well as some repeat Animal Crossing launchers! Free play? Nope. Sorry, but that’s one wish Jirachi just wasn’t willing to grant you. Practice catcher: Only the newly added Animal Crossing badges will be catching the next train out of…
Poor, poor Silver. For ten years now he’s been the punching bag of the Sonic fanbase. You see, Silver debuted in one of the worst games ever made: Sonic the Hedgehog 2006. This has led to countless jokes, memes and videos bashing Silver when, in all honesty, he is one…
It would be a tremendous understatement to say that Pokémon GO is a hit. And, as always, with great success comes ripoffs and clones trying to cash in on the hype. Enter Chinese developer Rejected Games: FPS Adventure & Sport SimulationAdventure (yes, that is their name) with their new Android…
Those of you who were growing up during the late ’90s like me will no doubt remember the distinct visual style of Game Boy Color games, with its limited palette and tiny resolution resulting in some very unique looking games. From the dark blue nights of Pokémon Gold and Silver…
It’s raining Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam catchers in the Badge Arcade today! If Mario and friends don’t quite cut it for you, don’t forget about all the Pokémon badges from a few days ago that are still roaming around the grassy foothills of Arcadia, eager to be your obedient…
North American 3DS owners may remember picking up Sega 3D Classics Collection back in April, but European gamers have had to wait a long while to even hear about the bundle of Sega’s various 3DS eShop classics. That wait will soon be at an end though, as the game is…
VIZ Media announced today during a panel at Otakon that it has obtained the licensing for the Twilight Princess manga from Himekawa, and that it has plans to bring the manga West. The first volume is set for release in March of 2017, nine months after its June 2016 release…
Welcome to another Smash Seminar Tournament Preview! Here we’ll be taking a look at the road leading to upcoming major tournaments, examining players’ journeys along the way, and making predictions about who will be crowned champion. This week, in the first major tournament since EVO, we have Super Smash Con…
