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…
UPDATE: Our source provided us with a new image that shows the averages of the stock numbers across the U.S. Thanks to a trusted source at Target, we now have a better idea of what the amiibo stock numbers for the upcoming Animal Crossing figure releases look like for the…
The amazingly talented GandaKris has returned with another fantastic piece of amiibo art for the community! This time, the adorable Pikachu has been transformed from his regular “Pika Pika!” self to a perfectly one-of-a-kind Halloween themed Gengar Pikachu. This little guy is sporting a frightfully cute Gengar hoodie– red eyes,…
It’s Christmas in October! Nintendo of America has launched its 2015 Happy Holiday Gift Guide. Featured on the newly launched site is a comprehensive guide to games, amiibo and accessories. Also included is a wish list where you can add items from several different categories and view them in one…
Many would agree that last year’s Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric was a new low for the turbulent franchise. The game’s frequent glitches, strange pacing and poorly structured world lost much of the respect the franchise had regained following the relatively great Sonic Colors and Generations. Ultimately the Wii U…
Nintendo of America has released an all new ad featuring The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS, and Pokémon: Super Mystery Dungeon. All three titles are shown off on a New 3DS XL console with a rock ‘n’ roll rendition of Jingle Bells playing…
UPDATE (10/26): Nintendo of Europe has announced on Twitter that Monster Hunter’s Felyne will be coming to towns in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer via SpotPass this next Monday, November 2nd. After the guest appearances of Isabelle and Mr. Resetti in Monster Hunter 4, it seems Nintendo is returning the…
UPDATE (10/26): Nintendo of America has announced via Twitter that Green Yarn Yoshi will now be released as a standalone figure on November 13th. It was originally only available to U.S. collectors through the bundle priced at $59.99, but will now be sold separately for the suggested retail price of…
Data miners over at The Cutting Room Floor have discovered a series of unused dialog in The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes that indicates DLC is incoming for the multiplayer adventure. Several pieces of text spoken by The Great Tripini discusses going to the eShop and uncovering new lands….
You’ll get more than one chance to play dress up next weekend. You can ramp up for your spooky parties, tricks and treats by heading to Inkopolis this week and casting your vote for your favorite romanticized historical rogues: Pirates or Ninjas. The Splatfest starts on Friday, October 30th at…
UPDATE: A demo is now available on the North American 3DS eShop! With each new game in the series dominating sale charts over in Japan, it’s hard not to be curious about the overseas sensation that is Yo-Kai Watch. Luckily, we in the West don’t have much longer to wait,…
UPDATE (10/22): Nintendo has scheduled another round of maintenance for most of its online services this Monday, October 26th. This session, scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST, will unplug online play, rankings and eShop services for both the 3DS and Wii U. Nintendo has yet to officially comment…
During a discussion with Nintendo developers about the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, Famitsu took the opportunity to touch base with Eiji Aonuma about Zelda U. The media outlet mentioned that next year will mark the 30th anniversary of the Zelda franchise, and Aonuma responded with the…
