After a reexamination ordered by the US Patent and Trade Office director John A. Squires last November, the USPTO has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo for a game mechanic involving “summoning a character and letting it fighter another.” In a patent I described as “incredibly vague,” it seems the…
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. The…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
According to multiple sources online, it looks as if Nintendo will be holding a Partner Direct stream next week. Set to stream on February 5th, 2026, this rumor comes from NatetheHate, GameXplain, and VGC, who have all stated that internal sources corroborated the claims. If so, it seems Nintendo is…
When Dispatch launched on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 earlier this week, people were surprised to learn that it was only available in a censored capacity. While it might not be the biggest deal, the stated reason from developer AdHoc didn’t quite add up when you consider other mature games…
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…
Pokémon Day is coming up on February 27th and so is a Pokêmon Presents according to a new leak. Per the Brazilian Pokémon Masters app and posted to the r/GamingLeaksAndRumors subreddit, a Pokêmon Presents has been scheduled for February 27th at 11 a.m. Brasilia time (6 a.m. PT). This leak…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
In one of those moments that feels like the monkey’s paw curling, Nintendo has announced that it will be placing image sharing restrictions on Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. The long anticipated sequel to the 2014 3DS life simulation game, the original became a viral hit online thanks to people…
As expected, today’s 20 minute Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct unveiled when players will finally be able to get their hands on the game. Scheduled for a release this April, this is maybe one of the last high-profile Switch 1 games that Nintendo has in the tank. It’s…
Per a report from Eurogamer yesterday, it turns out that narrative superhero adventure game Dispatch will be censored in its belated Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 ports. Available now on both platforms (with a free upgrade to the Switch 2 version), it appears that “different content criteria” for Nintendo’s platform…
If you’ve been wondering how Square Enix has managed to not only have a fast turnaround on a sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, but produce ports in a timely manner, it’s all thanks to the technology powering the game. At the time of its original PlayStation 4 release in…
As part of a new overview trailer today, publisher Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake will be getting a demo in the near future. Scheduled to release on March 5th, 2026, it’s unclear how much of the game the demo will cover, but it will…
The director of the next Resident Evil installment has acknowledged the game’s highly explicit violence, but is adamant that the gore is not amplified for shock value. Koshi Nakanishi told Automaton that Resident Evil Requiem will only be launching in Japan with a CERO Z rating (for ages 18 and…
After a random ESRB listing cropped up earlier this month, it’s now been confirmed that the 2017 compilation “The Disney Afternoon Collection” will be heading to Switch and Switch 2. Scheduled for release on February 26, 2026, it seems developer Digital Eclipse was not content to leave it with just…
