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…
The surprise drop of Mega Man: Battle & Fighters wasn’t the only recent NeoGeo Pocket Color reveal, as SNK has confirmed that a second collection of games is on the way. Get ready for your next retro fix with the NEOGEO POCKET COLOR SELECTION Vol.2! More info to be…
Nintendo just reported its Q1 earnings for 2022, showing a slight dip in profits compared to April-June of last year (likely due to the waning pandemic meaning less spending across games in general, which would match a broad trend across the industry). But also tucked away in the report by…
Just yesterday, Nintendo’s latest financial earnings report was released. As to be expected by every financial quarter, the company updated its list of best-selling Nintendo Switch titles as old releases continue to battle it out for a top spot and new challengers approach the rankings. While Mario Kart 8 Deluxe,…
At long last the My Summer Vacation series is returning to English-speaking shores. Previously the only entry in the series to be localized was Attack of the Friday Monsters on 3DS, but this latest collab with Shin-chan is more akin to older games in the series, with chill vibes, bugs…
Out of the blue, SNK dropped a rather big bombshell on the Nintendo Switch eShop – a port of the unlocalized Neo Geo Pocket Color game Mega Man Battle & Fighters. The game features demakes of the two arcade Mega Man fighting games, The Power Battle and The Power Fighters,…
It leaked a little while ago for PlayStation consoles but now we have confirmation that Tactics Ogre: Reborn is heading to Nintendo Switch! The game, which is a remaster of the PSP remake of the original Super Famicom release, is a strategy RPG helmed by the folks behind Final Fantasy…
The Hisuian Discoveries event just ended earlier this week in Pokémon GO, and Niantic is already excited to share details for the next event. The Bug-type focused Bug Out! event is back and for this year it features a few new debuts in Pokémon GO and possibly more thanks to…
Calling all Café Managers in Pokémon Café ReMix! The free-to-play mobile and Nintendo Switch puzzle game has a brand new event on the menu and it was even featured in today’s Pokémon Presents. Mewtwo can join your café crew thanks to the Mewtwo’s Return event. This particular event uses the…
As the Nintendo Switch continues to hit new milestones, Nintendo is still grappling with its trouble to reach production targets due to global events. In Nintendo’s latest financial earnings release detailing the first quarter of the March 2023 fiscal year, the company noted that the Nintendo Switch has now sold…
It’s the final month of Pokémon GO’s Season of GO and the last in-person GO Fest 2022 event is happening this weekend. While we still have a few more events left this month – the return of the Bug Out! event and a special event for the 2022 Pokémon World…
Typically, mainline Pokémon games are all about defeating the eight Gym Leaders, taking on the Elite Four, and besting the region’s Champion. Throughout almost nine generations of games, the challenge hasn’t changed too much – other than the Island Challenge in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. As…
Shown in today’s Pokémon Presents, there’s a new battle mechanic in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Similar to Dynamax, the Paldea region will feature the Terastal Phenomenon. Instead of becoming giant Pokémon, or even a massive ‘mon with a new form, Tera Pokémon will sparkle like precious gems and sport a…
