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 second wave of Monster Hunter Generations badges is here! Decorate your home screen with Felynes, monsters, items and much more! If monster wranglin’ ain’t your thing, there are plenty of pixel insect badges to go around, as well! Check out what’s new below. Free play? Yes! Practice catcher: It’s…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Monster Hunter Generations slays onto 3DS systems, a trio of TurboGrafx-16 games drop on the Wii U Virtual Console, and Final Fight piledrives on the New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console. It’s another light week in the sales department. If Mighty No. 9 failed to…
The year was 1996 – the Nintendo 64 was released and would go on to introduce us to incredible worlds and become a home for even the craziest of 3D platformers. As the year went on, Nintendo wanted to beef up its hardware by introducing somewhat of a mid-cycle hardware…
Update: Sadly, it looks like even though you can submit an idea for a PokéStop, Niantic isn’t currently considering them. If you’ve done any amount of exploring with Pokémon GO, you’ve no doubt uttered one of these statements: “I can’t believe there’s no PokéStops here.” Or… “This place would make…
Few systems are as universally known and recognized as the Nintendo Entertainment System. The iconic design and timeless games have been a fixture of culture for over thirty years, with the most recent reminder of the long held fondness was the line of mostly NES inspired Vans that came out…
It’s official! Darkrai joins Pokkén Tournament as a playable character in Japanese arcades. The news was released today during a live broadcast in Japan. Darkrai will be a Technique Pokémon and will hit the Japanese arcade version of the game next week on July 20th, alongside Garchomp, Braixen and Shadow…
It’s been a long time coming, over a week in fact, but Pokémon GO has finally launched in the United Kingdom on iOS and Android! Many more countries are eagerly anticipating the app’s launch, including the majority of Europe, but it seems like Niantic is staggering the game’s release across…
Digital video game sales once felt like a novelty – an intriguing alternative to driving to the store and purchasing a physical disc, one that would never really catch on. But despite a large segment of the consumer base voicing a demand for physical goods, digital sales account for a…
Pokémon GO, the world’s latest mobile phenomenon, is already raking in huge profits. In the week since its launch in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S., it has risen to the top of the Most Downloaded and Highest Grossing charts in both the Android and iOS app stores in both…
Munny creator and vinyl desk toy juggernaut Kidrobot has announced a partnership with Sega to manufacturer merchandise based on the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise in celebration of the Blue Blur’s 25th anniversary. You will be able to pick up a Sonic the Hedgehog Mini Series Blind Box, a keychain series…
It’s the 20th anniversary of Pokémon, and the franchise seems to be popping up everywhere as of late. Sun and Moon releases this November, and if you haven’t heard anything about Pokémon GO this week you’ve probably been hiding under a rock. Next, our favorite creature-capturing franchise looks to enter…
Those who plan on picking up Yo-Kai Watch 2 later this year will have to make a choice between going physical or digital, as both will have their own unique bonuses. If you pick up or order a boxed copy of Bony Spirits or Fleshy Souls from any store you’ll…
