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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
Let’s not waste time – 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a testament to video games as both art and a storytelling medium. This was one of my favorites of 2020 and will likely be a favorite of 2022 all over again. If the idea of a multi-character science fiction narrative…
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…
Later this week Pokémon Unite is getting a new fighter and it’s none other than Johto’s own Aqua Rabbit Pokémon Azumarill. Azumarill will be a melee All-Rounder character in the competitive game and will have a variety of water-themed moves at its disposal. Check out a trailer below: …
After a hiatus, the Nintendo Wiretap is back — and dare we say, better than ever. Join Amiibo Jason as he discusses the cancellation of E3 2022 in our all-new episode!
COVID-19 currently makes travel into and out of Japan quite difficult and tricky, but if you live in the country or are REALLY looking for a lazy getaway, then here’s the vacation destination for you: Kagawa, the smallest prefecture in all of Japan, has had the Pokémon Slowpoke as official…
Bow down to the pink powerhouse — Kirby and the Forgotten Land retains its #1 spot in the UK for a second week in a row, experiencing a modest 43% week-on-week drop after launch. It continues to be the fastest selling game in the franchise and is already the fourth…
We’ve all been there. We check out three items at the grocery store — bag of chips, deodorant, maybe a knife — and we say, “Golly gee. I hate having to pay this much money. I wish I only had to pay for two of these things.” And buddy, I…
The power of pink and jazz is unmatched — the 8-Bit Band’s cover of “Meta Knight’s Revenge” from Kirby Super Star has won a Grammy for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella, becoming one of a very select list of games honored with a nomination at the award show, and…
Drinkbox Studios, creators of Guacamelee and Severed, have returned with Nobody Saves the World, an action RPG where you control everything from warriors and magicians to horses and eggs. While the game has been on PC for a bit now, the developers have announced that the game will be coming…
One of the most iconic point-and-click adventures is finally making its return with its original creator at the helm. That’s right, Guybrush Threepwood is returning to Monkey Island in the aptly named… Return to Monkey Island. Information is scarce at the moment, but we do know that Devolver Digital and…
Ahh LEGO Star Wars, the OG of licensed LEGO games. When the original LEGO Star Wars dropped in 2005, its success ushered in an entire genre of licensed games that has had largely the same formula between plenty of the world’s most popular franchises. How fitting it is, then, that…
Hobonichi has unveiled a new piece of Mother merchandise that’s sure to get heads turning. Behold, the majesty of an official Mr. Saturn headband! Now you too can wear the single large hair and red ribbon that’s made Mr. Saturn so endearing. For ¥1,980, or about $16, you…
