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…
Japanese Nintendo Switch Online subscribers will soon be able to get their hands on another game through the Game Trial Program. This time around, the title in question is Deemo, a popular rhythm game. From April 4th to April 10th, Japanese subscribers will have access to the full game, and…
Step out of time and into a dimension where physical releases of less than full price games still get physical releases — you can order the SE Asia (English language) physical edition of Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition on Play-Asia right now for $39.99. If you want to experience…
The second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is just around the corner and Paramount has released another trailer for the film, this time focusing behind-the-scenes interview snippets with the cast intercut with action-packed scenes. Give it a watch below! Sonic the Hedgehog 2 spins into Europe in just a…
Recently Bandai has been expanding its Tamagotchi line with collaborations with various other franchises, from Pac-Man to Demon Slayer. Now it’s Kingdom Hearts’ turn to have its characters be entirely dependent on your care. Announced as part of the series’ early 20th Anniversary celebrations, the Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi will come…
On March 28, 2002, Squaresoft released the original Kingdom Hearts in Japan for the PlayStation 2, and in a matter of years it was an international success, spawning countless sequels, orchestra performances, and a Gummi Ship-full of merchandise. While a 20th Anniversary event will be held next month in Tokyo…
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,…
For Kirby and the Forgotten Land’s release, Nintendo is tasking My Nintendo members with a scavenger hunt. The prize at hand is 100 Platinum Points and a Present Code to redeem in-game. All you have to do is find five real-world objects scattered across the official Kirby and Forgotten Land…
The developer behind indie title Hyper Light Drifter plans to share a “world exclusive announcement” on gaming network G4 next week. Xplay, G4’s weekly video game news and review show, will host a celebration of the game’s six-year anniversary titled “Xplay Presents: Hyper Light Drifter Celebration + World Exclusive Announcement.”…
After years of waiting, we are finally receiving new DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and a new update means another opportunity for dataminers to crack open the code to look for hints of future content. With the 2.0.0 update to the game, dataminers have found an updated banner image…
A spin-off event of Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour is happening in 2022! Instead of spotlighting a Pokémon for one hour each week, Niantic is extending it to a weekend and focusing on an outdoor area to meet up and play. Dubbed the Weekend Park Spotlight, this weekend-long event will feature…
The lengths some fans will go to enhance their gaming experience in one way or another is nothing short of amazing, enough to create testaments to the ingenuity of the human spirit. Take this dedicated Switch fan on Reddit, u/snk50, who has made a full on arcade cabinet to play…
Birds fly. Plants grow. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The Pokémon Company makes merch for new Pokémon. Some things in this world are eternal, and it comes as no surprise to us that, now two months after the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the…
