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…
While many Pokémon fans were excited to see Cyclizar, the newest Pokémon announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, during yesterday’s closing ceremonies for Pokémon Worlds 2022, Pokémon TCG fans were in for a “surprise” announcement too. For the 2023 Pokémon TCG season, an old mechanic is returning along with the…
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…
In case you missed it, Nintendo recently hosted the Kirby 30th Anniversary Music Fest, a concert full of music and fun celebrating everybody’s favorite pink puffball. While the VOD was initially kept up on YouTube, it was recently announced that the full concert will be taken down at the end…
Given the success of the two Sonic the Hedgehog movies it’s no surprise Sega is planning further cinematic adventures, though the next IP to hit the silver screen likely aren’t the ones you’d expect to see. In a recent announcement, Sega confirmed a partnership with PictureStart to produce movies based…
Kirby’s latest spinoff has rolled onto Nintendo Switch and into our hearts. Insatiably cute, beyond its gameplay the main addiction here is raising your Gourmet Rank to unlock rewards. These include costumes and colors for Kirby (which often reference characters from across the series’ 30 years) as well as more…
Sonic is no stranger to odd merchandise but this latest official release by Enjoy the Ride Records is certainly a blast to the past. Teaming up with Paramount Pictures, the distributor has released an official cassette tape version of the second movie’s soundtrack with a UV printed shell. The card…
Years ago it would be hard to believe that Taiko no Tatsujin would get multiple releases outside of Japan and yet here we are, with another entry on the way to Switch in just a month’s time. Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival will feature quite a few game modes and…
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,…
The Pokémon World Championships 2022 have come to a close! During today’s closing ceremonies and trophy distribution, we got a brand new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet announcement. The trailer, while short, introduced a brand new Pokémon (Cyclizar), as well as new items and moves. Cyclizar is part lizard,…
Pokémon Masters EX is quickly approaching its 3rd anniversary and while there are plenty of in-game activities planned for the mobile title, Pokémon Center locations in Japan will be celebrating not only with a campaign, but with a merchandise release too! Dress up your phone with a Poryphone…
People continue to buy video games. Why? Just to suffer? Surely there are too many video games to enjoy in this one transient lifetime. Why, if I could just find the person who made this world so cruel and fleeting, I’d… continue to report on the video games people are…
The main merchandising force of Pokémon focuses mostly on… well, the Pokémon, but just as often the trainers who command them are just as appealing. And Pokémon Center Japan will be stocking some new small keychain plushies of iconic trainers soon from their “Mascot Pokémon Trainers” line, including: …
