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…
After an incredibly short glimpse of the game during last year’s Game Awards, Sega was back at today’s State of Play stream to fully unveil Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. While no release date was mentioned, today’s trailer showed off a couple of new mechanics and a longer post on the PlayStation…
If you utilized Amazon as a third-party fake Nintendo merchandise seller, they’ve got your number. The Big N and Amazon filed a joint lawsuit in October 2023 for illegal sales of fake amiibo and game cartridges being passed off as the real deal. The seller in question failed to respond…
As part of Sony’s “State of Play” presentation today, Sega unveiled a brand-new trailer for Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Revealed in 2023 at the Video Game Awards, many speculated that the developers behind Streets of Rage 4 would be responsible for this game. As it turns out, that is correct,…
Throughout the history of the video game industry, Nintendo has always found itself as one of the big-name companies. With its massive global consumer base and a value of over $80 billion today, it’s safe to say that Nintendo has done quite well for itself over the years. That being…
With no official information about how players will be interacting with the upcoming Switch 2, it has fallen on people investigating patents to see what Nintendo might have in store. One of the latest ones discovered highlights a feature I’m not sure many of us expected: the ability to flip…
Wonder Fest was held this past weekend, and with it, come sneak peeks of new Good Smile figures at WonHobby! One of the prototypes shown was a figma for Byleth (Female), the protagonist of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. As Byleth is a prototype, she is currently unpainted, but we’re able…
With Nintendo ready to take the world by storm with the release of the Switch 2, it stands to reason that people are eager to learn if some of 2025’s biggest releases will find a home on the portable console. When it comes to Monster Hunter Wilds, arguably Capcom’s biggest…
2025 is certainly going to be Nintendo’s year. With the looming release of the Switch 2 drawing closer every day, it stands to reason that partners of Nintendo will be making moves to capitalize on the hype going into this next console generation. One such is rumored to be LEGO,…
During the heyday of the fourth console generation, Nintendo created one of the most pivotal games ever with Super Mario Kart. Practically inventing a sub-genre overnight, this unsung kart racer would see some imitators in its infancy, but its true impact wouldn’t be felt until the following generation. Thanks to…
Over the course of the past couple years, the main talking point swirling around among the Nintendo community has been the Nintendo Switch 2. With countless leaks and rumors leading up to its reveal, people have been eager to find out anything they can about this secretive system. Even now…
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…
It’s that time of the week again, Nintendo Music has added a new soundtrack. This week’s entry: Golden Sun! Originally released in 2001 on the Game Boy Advance, Golden Sun is regarded as one of the best games on the Game Boy Advance and was widely popular upon release. Golden…
