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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Earlier this month, we saw Nintendo debut a new read-along video series called It’s Kirby Time, based on the Japanese children’s book series of the same name. Today sees the second installment in this adorable series, wherein Kirby goes on a journey seeking the legendary Heart Fruit. Just like the…
The Pokémon Trading Card Game is finally adding Pokémon GO to its roster this summer with the Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion, and an announcement from this morning has detailed a few of the cards and special collections coming to the set. Some of the cards shown have Pokémon like…
After several delays, it was a relief to finally receive concrete release date announcements from Bandai Namco for both North America and Japan recently. Alongside that exciting news, we were also given a look at the Japanese box art, and now we’ve been provided a glimpse at some really beautiful…
Kirby has been gracing us with his newest magical adventure for over a month now, and it’s been one perfectly pink experience the entire way through. That’s why it’s no surprise to see a sweet parade of homages to the game arrive from Nintendo. A whole mouthful of quotes from…
When I picked up Bugsnax for this review, I knew that it started life as an exclusive launch title for the PS5, but little else. I thought that Bugsnax was the name of the protagonist, and that it would be your standard quirky adventure game. Instead I was greeted to…
Gather your wits and weapons, because the next Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Digital Event is on the horizon! Capcom has announced a broadcast for the upcoming expansion in the near future. Featuring “…gameplay info, monsters, and more” from Director Yoshitake Suzuki, it’s set to air May 10th. Join us…
Plenty of folks want to live in the worlds of Disney – that immersion has basically been the raison d’etre of the many theme parks since they first opened. Soon, though, you’ll be able to do it digitally with the newly announced Disney Dreamlight Valley. Set to be a free-to-play…
The Ghibli-esque action-adventure game Baldo: The Guardian Owls landed on Switch in August of last year to mixed reviews thanks to an abundance of bugs, but developer Naps Team has been hard at work not only fixing various bugs and developing a brand-new story adventure, but has also been working…
Kirby is turning 30 today, and as part of the celebrations Kirby’s creator, Masahiro Sakurai, has shared some small tidbits about the creation of Kirby’s iconic victory dance from Kirby’s Dream Land. きょう『星のカービィ』が30歳ですと｡これからも仲良くしてやってください! 初代カービィのクリアダンス｡開発当時､サウンド担当にクリア音楽のフレーム数を聞いたところ｢わからない｣とのことで…カセットテープに録音したクリア音楽を何度も巻き戻しつつ､音に合わせて作りました｡ pic.twitter.com/fZwaojWa3t — 桜井 政博 / Masahiro Sakurai (@Sora_Sakurai) April 26, 2022 Sakurai was in…
Fans of retro N64 platformers, drunk squirrels, or plush poo will be happy today: Fangamer has released several new items for their line of merchandise for Conker’s Bad Fur Day. In addition to the previous shirts, pins, and plushes, fans of the crude Rare title will have some new stuff…
We all know that the Switch is a gaming platform first and foremost, but that hasn’t stopped people from realizing that the portable console is a great way to watch their favorite shows on the go. While there were no streaming services available on the platform when the Switch first…
Sonic Origins is upon us in June and the collection will hopefully be the definitive way to play the classic Sonic trilogy and CD. Likely to avoid customer confusion, Sega has announced that it will be delisting versions of the games included, namely Sonic the Hedgehog 1 through 3, plus…
