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…
For years now, YouTuber GilvaSunner has continued to upload Nintendo game soundtracks to their channel for other fans to enjoy. From Super Smash Bros. and Kirby to Alpha Dream’s Mario & Luigi titles and The Legend of Zelda franchise, the individual has helped audiences listen to all of their favorite…
Fire Emblem Awakening fans ate good last night. It was announced that the 3DS favorite will be the star of Fire Emblem Heroes’ upcoming Valentine’s focus, but also that two of its characters secured the top spot in the mobile game’s annual Choose Your Legends popularity vote. They, as well…
It’s Lunar New Year today – a time for celebration and festivities across multiple cultures, peoples, and places – as well as Pokémon GO. The game is celebrating the Year of the Tiger with a Litleo, which is not quite the correct species of cat but will have to do….
Want a nice littleAnimal Crossing amiibo Series 5 display album? Well, you’re going to have to import it if you’re not British, as usual — the Collectors Album is up in the UK store for a cool £8 (roughly $10). It includes a Series 5 pack thrown…
The Wand Company is releasing yet another model of die-cast replica Poké Balls, this time producing the soft pink Heal Ball for sale. Like other replicas it costs a cool $100 (well, $99.99 plus tax), and it’s expected to release around the tail end of April. It joins the Poké…
Few celebrities are more delighting to see attached to a project than Danny Trejo, a man whose career has spanned four decades of action movies, Robert Rodriguez flics, and even video games. While he’s mostly known for appearing in shooters and other games similar to the kinds of guns blazing…
There are roughly 900 Pokémon in existence — an impressive number built up over a quarter-century of development, merchandising, and game design. Meanwhile in half that time there have been approximately five zillion types Funko Pops made. (Okay, the actual estimate is like, 20,000ish, but that frankly passed being a…
The Season of Heritage in Pokémon GO is mixing things up! While we’ll be helping out Professor Willow uncover the mysterious giant door at a historical cave site during the three-month-long season, there will be other events, research tasks, and more to complete. For February 2022, a month-long Timed Research…
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…
We’ve only caught a glimpse of Sonic’s 2022 comeback Sonic Frontiers in a trailer at The Game Awards, but already the open zones are leaving questions to the potentialities at play. It’s been quite a while since the last big mainstream non-remake Sonic game (Sonic Forces in 2017), and the…
A third story trailer for Square Enix’s upcoming strategy RPG Triangle Strategy has been revealed, focusing on the third branch of the game’s conflict of ideals while also showcasing the crafty Benedict Pascal. Steward of House Wolffort and loyal to protagonist Seranoa, Benedict is willing to do absolutely anything —…
If you live in the West (and you’re not a shameful weeb like me) you’re probably unfamiliar with White Day, a recent tradition in several East Asian countries where, a month after Valentine’s Day, those who received chocolates reciprocate the gesture by giving chocolate back. Popularized in Japan in the…
