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…
Today’s Nintendo Direct had plenty of exciting news, but one of the absolute highlights was shown right at the beginning, a brand-new gameplay trailer for Pikmin 4. This trailer has given us a good look at new creatures and new mechanics that the newest entry in the franchise has in…
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 had its last DLC addition all the way back in October, so it was about time we saw what was in store next! Volume 3 of the DLC has been detailed during today’s Nintendo Direct, including new gem-themed Hero Masha, who brings the Lapidarist class. She can…
Update (Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at 5:14 p.m. PT | 8:14 p.m. ET): The Splatoon 3: Expansion Pass is now live via Nintendo’s online store and Nintendo eShop! It is priced at $24.99. February 2023’s Nintendo Direct was a pretty packed presentation of games, DLC, and more releasing during…
Today’s Nintendo Direct briefly touched on Wave 4 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass, revealing a brand-new Yoshi’s Island-themed course and a playable Birdo. Wave 4 of the #MarioKart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass arrives this spring. Look forward to the brand new Yoshi’s Island…
Kirby games have been no stranger to postgame adventures and alternate characters. Meta Knightmare and Dededetour gave the series’ biggest rivals a chance to shine, but with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe it’s time for Magolor to be the star of the show. We’ve gone through some of his…
In just a few weeks one of Kirby’s best adventures of all is making a comeback. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is giving the fan-favorite Wii game another chance to shine like the star it is, and everything I’ve seen so far has me excited. As a lifelong fan…
Fire Emblem Engage isn’t even a month old, but the DLC content is rolling on already, with today’s Nintendo Direct revealing a smattering of new Emblems and a new story for the game that will release in the coming months. First is Wave 2 of the DLC, which was revealed…
UPDATE – February 8th, 2023, 3:30 P.M. PT: These games are now available on the Nintendo Switch eShop. Nintendo Switch Online is getting a bit bigger, with Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games headed to the service later today. The news was shared during this…
Today’s Nintendo Direct had plenty of announcements catering practically every audience, but as always the Japanese version had a few extra announcements. For starters, Koei Tecmo has revealed a remake of the very first Atelier game, Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salsburg. It features superdeformed sprites on the overworld with…
Get ready, amiibo fans! During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo has finally shown off some stunning new footage of the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and alongside it, our first look at a beautiful Link amiibo and Collector’s Edition to boot! According to Nintendo,…
Fire Emblem Engage is full of Emblems containing the heroes of past titles. But there’s one Emblem not revealed in promo materials – one whose existence and function is actually well hidden within the plot. With that said: Massive spoilers for Fire Emblem Engage follow! If you haven’t witnessed the…
We’re all excited for the Nintendo Direct today, but some of us are perhaps a little less normal about it than others. Case in point – someone (presumably a student) sent a professor at California State University an email asking them to cancel class because of a “once-in-a-lifetime event” and…
