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:…
Fire Emblem Heroes is now halfway through this year’s Choose Your Legends vote, and the interim results are in! Fans have been supporting their favorites so far, but with a firm idea of who could take the top spots things could still shift before voting concludes. What’s most clear from…
PlatinumGames is one of those developers that instantly makes one perk up when it’s announced they’re working on something. The house that brought us Bayonetta, Nier: Automata, Astral Chain, and more has rightfully earned that reputation. Their next title isn’t another 3D action title though, but instead a 2D vertical…
The River City/Kunio-kun series has been around for decades, with WayForward making modern splashes for the brand thanks to River City Girls. With a sequel on the way there’re already more beatdowns to look forward to, but this latest appearance from Misako and Kyoko is looking back instead. …
Rareware left an undeniable mark in Nintendo history thanks to the Donkey Kong Country series, but it’s the old bear and bird that endeared them to many. Banjo-Kazooie is now playable via Switch Online, and though the most googly-eyed developer of our childhoods is a part of the ever-growing Xbox…
The upcoming Final Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP is already seeming to have a banger of a soundtrack, with remixes of iconic tunes from across the franchise. Now it’s been confirmed that the game will be receiving an official physical soundtrack release on March 23rd, although at the moment it’s…
I’m convinced that the Kirby Café thrives on devising meals and merch that fans overseas will desperately want but be unable to reach. As more delicious items make their way to the menu, so too do the occasional batch of goods. This latest pair might look a little tasty, but…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turns 4 years old this month, and Niantic is trying out something new during the Season of Heritage. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are…
In one week the Hisui region will be in our hands, and an all-new kind of adventure can begin! Pokémon Legends: Arceus is close enough that details have managed to leak profusely, but other important bits of info are managing to trickle as well. Anyone going digital can now preload…
Nintendo Switch Online has been in the service of offering games for free for a period of one week for people to play through and try out in Game Trials, and Europe has its next one lined up: Terraria, the legendary 2D crafting RPG, which will be available starting on…
His critically acclaimed adventure steps afoot once again. Frogwares has announced that it will be bringing Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments to the Nintendo Switch in just two weeks. For the first time ever, detectives will be able to take the reimagined digital adventures of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s world…
While Pokémon Legends: Arceus is set to overhaul the perrenial monster catching franchise in a week, indie devs are still striving to take on the classic genre shake-up. Case in point, there’s Coromon from Tragsoft and Freedom Games. Primarily inspired by Pokémon’s DS entries in terms of visuals, Coromon lets…
