Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
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,…
In a shocking bit of news this morning, GameStop announced that it will shut down Game Informer, its in-store games magazine, after 33 years. The decision seems to be a snap judgment by CEO and all-around imbecile Ryan Cohen, who is currently being sued for $47 for insider trading by…
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—you may have heard of them. Not only are they an ’80s Saturday morning cartoon staple, but they’re also video game stars. And there is no video game genre that the Turtles are more lauded for than the beat-’em-up genre. Whether it’s in your local arcade…
Here we go again. June 2024’s Elite Raid event featuring Mega Rayquaza had a few hiccups (not showing Elite Raids 24 hours prior, lack of Elite Raids at Gyms, etc.). So, once again, Niantic is hosting a makeup event. Luckily, this time, Mega Rayquaza will be available in “Raids” (Mega…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). This time the monthly Timed Research is free for all Trainers. Similar to the Season of World of Wonders, the bonuses have been dropped, yet Trainers can expect Pokémon…
Adventure Week returns during Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies. For this year’s version, select Fossil Pokémon will be featured… and the event will be crashed halfway through by Team GO Rocket (aptly named the Adventure Week: Taken Over event). (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a 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 task per PokéStop…
Original storyboard artwork for the iconic opening cutscene of Super Smash Bros. 64 has been unearthed and shared online! Content creator David V. Kimball stumbled upon the designs while exploring an old version of HAL Laboratory’s website via the Wayback Machine. The panels include detailed illustrations by series creator Masahiro…
Whether you’re a long-time fan of the Metroid franchise or just keep up with the series every now and then, you likely wouldn’t disagree with the fact that the Switch has been an incredible era for Metroid. Not counting remakes or spin-offs, Metroid Dread marked the first new entry in…
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,…
There are few simpler pleasures in life than a classic 2D Mario experience. Whether you’re a casual fan of gaming or a committed Nintendo enthusiast, odds are you’ve got a favorite Super Mario platformer. From way back with Super Mario Bros. all the way up to Super Mario Wonder, there’s…
