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…
Following in the footsteps of Shovel Knight, it appears the 3DS version of Shantae and the Pirate’s Curse will be joining the ranks of indie titles that went to retail. Entertainment rental company GameFly has listed the title for a physical release with Maximum Games as its publisher. Originally released…
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The opening of the first Kirby Café in Japan is right around the corner, and on top of the massive number of Kirby-themed treats and merchandise a new exclusive product has been announced – a soundtrack CD! Titled “The Sound of Kirby Café”, the soundtrack features relaxing remixes of classic…
A few days ago, we reported that a massive Snorlax bean bag was coming to the U.S. courtesy of Think Geek. Today, thanks to the folks at PokéShopper, we get our first look at a larger than life Ditto plush heading to Japan this August. The plush retails at 13,000…
The Pokémon 20th anniversary celebrations just keep on coming, and today has brought with it a bunch of projects based on one of the most infamous Pokémon of all – Magikarp. First up, the floundering fish is the focus of “I LOVE Magikarp”, a surprisingly catchy Japanese song that shows…
Starting up the Yooka-Laylee Toybox on PC was equal parts something brand new and something supremely familiar to me. Having grown up on the likes of 3D platformers including, but not limited to, Super Mario 64 and the more related Banjo-Kazooie, I knew exactly how to control this new duo….
This week in the Nintendo eShop: 3Souls breaks new ground on the Wii U, a triple helping of Kirby games are served onto Wii U and 3DS Virtual Consoles and Gotta Protectors finally arrives on 3DS systems. It’s another slow week in the sales department, with Atlus once again leading…
It’s undeniable that Pokémon is hotter right now than it has been for a while. Not only is Pokémon GO continuing to prove successful, but the eagerly anticipated Sun & Moon are getting closer and closer, with even more news dropping for the upcoming games on August 1st. With a…
Fans of N64-era, mascot driven, collectathon, explorative 3D platformers, rejoice! The fine folks at Playtonic Games have seen fit to reward those of you that backed Yooka-Laylee at an appropriate tier with their promised special Toybox preview. This will be much more than a demo, but rather a self contained…
The remastered version of the original Darksiders is headed to Wii U this October. Titled Darksiders Warmastered Edition, the remake brings enhanced visuals to the original 2010 adventure. It’s interesting to note that Wii U launched with Darksiders II, and now it’s getting another Darksiders game near the end of…
The international sensation that is Pokémon GO is still going strong and now, seemingly to celebrate, the Nintendo Badge Arcade has released pixel badges of the original 151 Pokémon! Not up to catch ’em all? Don’t worry: there are a bunch of retro badges in stock today, too! Free play?:…
Earlier this week, we reported on Miitomo’s upcoming update that would include a new way for players to use their candy. Believe it or not, the time is already here for that sweet new way to enjoy all that candy that’s been piling up for the last few months. Playing…
