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 a decade of dormancy, a beacon of hope shone through the fog when various sources reported the return of the Silent Hill series earlier this year. We can now call the revival official as publisher Konami has teased that the “latest updates for the Silent Hill series” are coming…
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle made a fantastic first impression back in 2017. Seeing Shigeru Miyamoto walk on stage with blaster, watching the games Creative Director Davide Soliani’s sincere emotions at the unveiling of his work, and then eventually playing through and reviewing the title made for quite the first…
The spookiest time of the year is upon us and Mario Kart Tour is ready to jump-scare racers to commemorate the occasion! Starting on October 18th at 11 p.m. PT, the Halloween Tour will take place in our favorite mobile racing game, bringing GBA Boo Lake (from Mario Kart Super…
The cries of millions of fans have finally been heard by Atlus, and Persona 5 Royal is finally making its way to the Nintendo Switch, allowing fans to steal hearts on the go. As the definitive edition of 2016/2017’s Persona 5, Persona 5 Royal has been heavily updated with quality…
The two may have been memed to death by a misunderstood (?) laughing scene in recent years but Final Fantasy X’s Tidus and Yuna are an iconic romantic pairing as JRPGs go. Now, thanks to a pair of official Square Enix plushes, they’re becoming even cuter together. Tidus and Yuna…
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,…
A new Raid has appeared in Pokémon GO! Announced on Friday, October 14th, 2022 via the official Pokémon GO blog and official Pokémon GO social media channels, Trainers can now participate in Elite Raids. One big question though – what are Elite Raids? Elite Raids are a new type of…
It’s finally here! Lego Super Mario: The Mighty Bowser has arrived at the Nintendo Wire offices (thanks Lego Marketing Department for the review opportunity!) and I couldn’t be happier. While I knew the MASSIVE box meant Bowser’s build would be time-consuming, I underestimated just how long it would take to assemble…
There were two burning takes in the wake of the Mario movie teaser trailer — Jack Black’s Bowser rules and Chris Pratt’s Mario drools. But besides those two prominent roles and some generally positive vibes about the movie’s look, lost in the crossfire was the debut of Keegan-Michael Key as…
Fight for the future! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has received its first wave of post-launch DLC, featuring two main additions: new mechanical hero Ino and Challenge Battles. Ino comes with the typical Hero Quest additions, and Challenge Battles can reward you with cool stuff like accessories and outfits, including swimsuits. …
Most video game patches are so smooth and minute that you barely even register they’re there. It’s kinda the point, assuming you’re not dropping a huge update that adds new features. But it doesn’t always go so swimmingly — as is the case with the newest Nintendo Switch Sports patch,…
Video game online subscription services make a lot of money. How much money, exactly? A lot. And we know now roughly how much due to a report from the Brazilian competition regulator and government agency Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (Administrative Council for Economic Defense), or CADE. CADE just approved…
