Have you ever wanted to sit on a giant beanbag Pokémon? No? Well, you might change your mind with these new additions to The Pokémon Center’s online store. Three new very large beanbag chairs are now available for pre-order and they include designs based on Jigglypuff, Gengar, and Lechonk. Lechonk,…
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 Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
In promotion for actor Chris Pine’s directorial debut film Poolman, Danny DeVito has been doing various interviews for publications and YouTube channels. In what will likely be a viral moment for YouTuber “The Movie Dweeb,” DeVito just about stated that he’d love to play Wario in a sequel to the…
The Pokémon Company International, the holding company behind everything Pokémon, has announced a philanthropic pledge and effort to donate a minimum of $25 million over 5 years – or roughly $5 million a year – to charities and other organizations. The focus will be on organizations improving the lives of…
A close but fortunate call, as just after 1 p.m. Japan time today (which would be late yesterday in North America due to time zones) emergency services responded to a fire that broke out at Nintendo’s Kyoto headquarters on the third floor. As reported by NHK and translated by VGC,…
Disney’s game output has been increasing in recent years and is about to be bolstered even further with the likes of Marvel’s Midnight Suns and Disney Dreamlight Valley. Fittingly, the time has come for the company to host its very own Games Showcase as part of this year’s D23 Expo….
The Japanese messaging service LINE is getting even more Pokémon goodness with the arrival of a pixelated theme. The sprites used primarily come from the old menus and HeartGold & SoulSilver’s overworld, meaning it’s unlikely Pokémon from beyond Gen IV will appear. Still, it’s a great blast of nostalgia to…
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…
According to a listing spotted on Amazon Japan, a new Avatar: The Last Airbender game from publisher GameMill Entertainment will be coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 this year. As can be seen below, while the listing for “Avatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balance” doesn’t contain any details about…
WHEN DOES THE MINECRAFT STEVE AND ALEX AMIIBO RELEASE? The Minecraft Steve and Alex amiibo releases on September 9th 2022 for $29.99 WHERE CAN I PRE-ORDER THE MINECRAFT STEVE AND ALEX AMIIBO? Amazon (Sold Out) Best Buy Target
The countdown to Splatoon 3’s launch continues! Today, the Squid Research Lab has released another report on the official Splatoon Twitter account. Focusing on the game’s special weapons, we’re getting some more info on a brand new one that was announced during last week’s Splatoon 3 Direct – the Tacticooler….
This is part 2 of a multipart review. You can read part 1 here. I hate open world games*. I adore Xenoblade. *Except Breath of the Wild. Because its world was designed by the people who make Xenoblade. I’ve thought about this seeming contradiction for practically a decade now. While…
Wii Sports solo players will likely remember the brutal beatdowns they received at the hands of the most challenging AI opponents. One of the most legendary was Matt, who quickly became a meme after doling out punishment in Boxing and Wii Sports Resort’s Chambara. If you thought you’d escaped his…
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,…
Closing out THQ Nordic’s Digital Showcase 2022 today was a F.U.N. new look at SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. Announced last year during THQ Nordic’s 10th Anniversary Showcase, we haven’t seen any gameplay footage – until today! Everything is possible in the infinite expanses of the cosmos… there might…
