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…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom sees Link letting his hair down, switching things up from the now-iconic ponytail he had in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Players who are fans of the old hairstyle need not fret, however, as there is a way to…
After the success of Tetris 99, Nintendo tried two other similar titles. The first was Super Mario Bros. 35, which was delisted after the game’s 35th anniversary run its course, and the second was a partnership with Bandai Namco for Pac-Man 99. Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to have hit the…
If you’re reading this you’re likely enjoying Link’s latest adventure through Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It turns out you’re not alone, as Nintendo has confirmed the game has already sold over ten million copies in just three days. This means Tears of the Kingdom…
Link’s now iconic Champion’s Tunic from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild returns in the game’s sequel Tears of the Kingdom as the “Champion’s Leathers,” and you can acquire it pretty early on – if you know where to look. Read on for more info about how to…
Koroks – once friendly and lovable little guys from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – became loathed by many a Breath of the Wild player due to their ubiquity, obscurity, absurd number, and distinctive “yahaha!” cry (which many found annoying). The fellas return in Tears of the Kingdom,…
In recent years it feels as though the once thriving indie retro-inspired platformer scene has been quieter, with other nostalgic genres taking the spotlight. Tiny Thor is looking to bring back some of that classic action, though. Developed by Asylum Square, with art from Henk Nieborg (Contra 4, Shantae series)…
Update (5/29/23) Author: Amelia Fruzzetti Sizzle Season is bringing the Ska – the latest from the upcoming update is a song from a new band being added, Yoko & the Golden Bazookas. After playing the track in the season’s debut trailer, they’ve got another one on the way punnily…
It’s been over a decade of waiting but it’s been confirmed when NIS America will be releasing The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails in English. The game, originally released for the PSP back in 2012, will be getting a visual overhaul and a boosted frame rate when it hits the…
As the second ability you’ll procure on your quest, Fuse is instrumental to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Obtained after starting (and clearing) the In-isa Shrine on the starting Great Sky Island, Fuse allows you to meld objects to your weapons, shields, and arrows for a variety…
It was almost nine years ago now – Nintendo’s E3 2014 Robot Chicken sketch was rolling along when a random strawman annoying reporter pleads “Come on, Reggie, give us Mother 3!” at which point then-Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé replies “how about this instead?” and powers up with a Fire Flower…
As with just about every big Switch release, new icons for Nintendo Switch Online members are available now based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The first wave is available from now until this Thursday, May 18th, while the second wave will be available from the 18th…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
