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…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Yesterday afternoon, the Video Game History Foundation uploaded a brief video highlighting a new discovery made by the community: an early prototype for Punch-Out!! on the NES. While it’s more common to see in-development or early builds of games nowadays, Nintendo has always been cagey when it comes to sharing…
In a detail some people missed during the credits of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Universal and Illumination attached a disclaimer that states the film “may not be used to train AI.” While that likely won’t deter any greedy companies, it’s not the first Universal movie to contain such a…
After announcing that 007 First Light, the first James Bond video game in 14 years, would be delayed into May 2026, IO Interactive has now confirmed that the Nintendo Switch 2 port of the game won’t be launching alongside the other platforms next month. No, players on Nintendo’s newest console…
Nintendo Music, that free smartphone app included with a Switch Online subscription that Nintendo forgets to update on a regular basis, has just seen the arrival of a rather large set of tracks today. Coming from the Splatoon 3 DLC, Side Order, 112 tracks have been added to the overall…
One of the earliest mechanics Pokémon Pokopia introduces is the ability to visit special Dream Islands with the help of Drifloon and Pokémon dolls. While at first these islands might seem like unremarkable little areas without much to do, they’re actually one of the best ways to gather resources in…
Super Meat Boy 3D’s title takes me back to the ’90s when modernizing the platformer genre meant making it 3D instead of 2D. It’s not just the title that takes me back though. The game’s concept revolves around you, a tiny block of meat with arms & legs, navigating gigantic…
In a move that makes me happy as a primarily PC gamer, Ubisoft has announced that the newest update for Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Nintendo Switch 2 will bring mouse and keyboard support for players. I’m not sure if that means Joy-Con 2 mouse mode is included finally, but if…
A new range of clothing based on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been revealed by apparel retailer Uniqlo, with new T-shirts for kids and adults now available. The line features different characters from the film across a variety of colors. There are four different graphic tees adults (XS-3XL) for…
I’ve heard Pokopia described a lot of ways since its reveal. Pokémon’s answer to Animal Crossing, for one. A baffling use of the maligned Game Key Card for another. Yet after a month of near-daily play with the game, I think it might be this post-launch praise that feels most…
One of the highlights of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was its soundtrack, which pulled from different eras of Mario to highlight the entire soundscape that is Nintendo’s flagship franchise. While The Super Mario Bros. Movie included a bunch of licensed songs to “spice” things up, the Galaxy Movie was…
In the wake of the success of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Nintendo is launching a new deal for the Switch 2 to try and entice gamers to upgrade. At participating retailers between April 12th and May 9th, 2026, you can save $20 on the new console when you buy…
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…
This past weekend saw the release of a treasure trove of classic Nintendo information from YouTube’s own Gaming Historian. Norman Caruso, aka the Gaming Historian, announced his retirement after 18 years of making videos and revealed he was planning a documentary about the legendary Universal Versus Nintendo court case of…
