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,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
Call your dad, grab money from the ATM, and clear out your inventory — there’s an official recreation of an EarthBound department store popping up soon, specifically based on the luxurious, multi-tiered layout of Fourside’s department store. It’s going to be held at the Enjoyment of Life Exhibition (run by…
A brand-new video has been shared on Nintendo’s YouTube, and it might be the cutest one yet. We’ve shared this series of Japanese picture books in the past, but it would appear Nintendo has decided It’s Kirby Time. This narrated day in Dream Land is lovable for a…
Have you been itching to test your Metroid Dread skills since the game’s next update was teased during the last Nintendo Direct? Well, now you can dive right in and download it! The new second major update adds a Boss Rush mode to the game, where your health carries over…
Not content with just Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing for the month of April, Nintendo Switch Online has seen the addition of Kirby and the Forgotten Land options to its library of customizable icon rewards. Included are the usual suspects like Kirby, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee, but also…
Niantic’s next event in Pokémon GO will be embracing the Spring season (for Northern Hemisphere Trainers at least). Just in time for Easter, Pokémon donning Spring flower crowns will be revisiting Pokémon GO, as well as a few more costumed Pokémon and Tapu Bulu. Beginning on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022…
The Tales series is in the midst of 25th anniversary celebrations (even though it’s now been over 26 years since the release of Tales of Phantasia in December 1995). Meanwhile, it has in fact been 25 years since the release of Atelier Marie in 1997, kicking off 25 years of…
Pick a god and pray — the return of the Pocky & Rocky series in Pocky & Rocky Reshrined finally has a firm release date for the West. It’ll be coming out on June 24th, roughly two months after its imminent Japanese release date of April 21st. And the developers…
Here’s a way to stay funky fresh — the official Japanese Splatoon 3 website is up and running. With info on the game’s various modes, slick screenshots, and some smooth art, it’s a nice resource to refresh yourself on any of the game’s features prior to the next round of…
It’s just peachy — Princess Peach, world’s most famous kidnapee, has become brickified and will join the ranks of the Lego Super Mario sets. In this initial teaser/reveal, we can see Peach eat an apple, dress up as Cat Peach to climb, and stomp on some baddies. We…
Over 20 years after its original release, the waves of the shore beckon us back once more — Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition is finally out, a remaster of the PlayStation 1 dimension-crossing classic. After it seemed like such a thing would never happen due to the source code…
In my experiences, you either love Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance or you hate it. More Specifically, if you’ve played it then you love it. If you’re a GameCube collector who slept on it in the past, then you hate where its secondhand price has landed. Whatever the case, thanks…
Right on time for the blue blur’s return to theaters this week, Minecraft’s Sonic the Hedgehog DLC pack has surprisingly received a free downloadable content update containing throwbacks and tie-ins to the franchise. Free to all previous buyers and new adopters, the Gamemode One and Sega crossover DLC pack is…
