As part of an effort to allow for more voice based commands in games, Nintendo has partnered with Hitachi to launch a new version of the “Ruby Spotter” voice command recognition software for developers. Previously available in cars, industrial equipment, and navigational devices, Ruby Spotter will make use of the…
Square Enix has released a new trailer for the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined demo, showing players what to expect in the playable teaser. Announced yesterday, the free demo is available starting today on Switch 1 and 2, as well as other systems. The video provides a glimpse at the beginning…
With just a little over a month until release, Nintendo is pulling back the curtain on Mario Tennis Fever, the latest installment in the Mario Tennis series. In a post on social media yesterday, the company stated that the roster for this newest game will include 38 characters, the most…
To kick off the new year with a ton of speculation and hope, Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida said during a New Year’s in-game that fans should “look forward” to the hit MMO coming to Switch platforms. Specifically, when asked about the possibility of the game coming to Switch,…
To ring in the New Year, party and New Year’s-themed costumed Pokémon return in Pokémon GO! Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Jigglypuff, Wurmple, and more will be available to celebrate via in the wild and in Raids. A paid Premium Timed Research will also be available and include plenty of Party…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon (or multiple Pokémon) for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one…
Similar to a few days ago with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, UK’s PEGI ratings board has seen a new listing for Splatoon 3 on Nintendo Switch 2 pop up seemingly at random. Filed on December 31, 2025, it’s unclear whether this listing refers to a brand-new edition or is an incredibly…
Being that it is New Year’s Eve, news is pretty light this morning. Nevertheless, The Pokémon Company took the lull in coverage to reveal a new logo for Pokémon’s upcoming 30th anniversary. The original Game Boy games, Red and Green, released in Japan on February 27th, 1996. As you can…
As fan site PokéBeach has learned, McDonald’s and The Pokémon Company will be running a 30th anniversary promo between February and March 2026 to commemorate the longstanding franchise and give fans some new cards to add to their TCG decks. With the venerable Pokémon franchise celebrating its 30th next year,…
According to some recent NielsenIQ data from Christopher Dring, EIC and co-founder of The Game Business, the Switch 2 has officially outsold the Dreamcast, PlayStation Vita, and Wii U in the UK. That means lifetime sales of those consoles in the region, not overall global numbers. If we compare that,…
In a recent interview with Famitsu Magazine, Retro Studios was asked a litany of questions regarding Metroid Prime 4: Beyond’s development. It’s a rather fascinating read, but one of the key details revealed during the interview was about 4: Beyond’s placement in the Metroid timeline. While hardly the most important…
Over the weekend, a rating for Pikmin 3 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch 2 popped up on the PEGI website. PEGI, or the Pan European Game Information association, is a board similar to the US’ ESA that provides ratings for games based on their content. While a rating on the website…
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…
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…
