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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Sonic Frontiers has just the one teaser trailer, but it’s gotten fans around the world talking. Did you know that disembodied voice calling out to Sonic is Amy Rose? Or that the game is being described as “open zone”? Now a few more details have made themselves known, though they’re…
Natsume’s been fairly quiet when it comes to Pocky & Rocky Reshrined, the latest entry in the overhead shooter series, with nary a new screenshot in recent memory. Updates might be scarce in the west, but in an upcoming issue of Famitsu we might just learn a little more. The…
Update (1/17/22): You can now pre-order the Kirby’s Dream Land Swing Set for $47.99 at Play-Asia. And remember, you can save 5% when you use the code NINWIRE at checkout! Re-Ment can terrarium pretty much anything and it’ll turn out adorable, with Pokémon and Kirby being the most…
Previously, it was announced that Moose Toys would be partnering with Mediatonic and Devolver Digital to release the first-ever lineup of merchandise based on the viral battle royal platformer Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. While the game is still slated to arrive on the Nintendo Switch this year, Moose Toys’ long-talked-about…
Following up their previous videos about customization and solo mode, the latest Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel video displays tips and tricks on how to build and tweak decks: Besides being able to adjust aesthetic preferences like card cases and mats, the ability to form decks is now simpler than…
In the very near future we’ll be taken to the far-off past via Pokémon Legends: Arceus. This new kind of adventure through the familiar series’ conventions is set to shake things up for Trainers in many ways. Venturing out with a new style of catching and battling through the gorgeous…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus may be an all-new kind of Pokémon experience, but some things are staying the same. Just like Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl before it, Trainers will be able to access some bonus content for having play data from other titles in the series on their Nintendo…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus may be an all-new kind of Pokémon experience, but some things are staying the same. Just like Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl before it, Trainers will be able to access some bonus content for having play data from other titles in the series on their Nintendo…
Have you ever wanted to play 3DS games on a big screen with blown-up resolution, no 3D, and no portability? Maybe not? Well, Twitter user @SWIMMIN has made it happen anyway, with a rejiggered homebrew dev/capture kit that outputs the console to two monitors. Now that I got retail…
Switch docks are simple and sleek pieces of technology, but the capability to make them more visually enticing exists in the hands of clever individuals — such as DesktopInventions, an engineer who’s made several 3D-printed Nintendo Switch implements in the past such as game holders and lock boxes. Now he’s…
Arceus above, did you know that TwitchPlaysPokémon is almost eight years old? The crowdsourced attempt to play Pokémon took the internet by storm when it debuted, creating a flurry of memes and arguably its own competing religions, and while its heyday has come and gone, its legacy lives on —…
Late last year, The Pokémon Company announced it would be collaborating with official sumo tournaments in Japan. It seems the partnership was a success as the two are once again joining forces for another round. The January 2022 collaboration will take the form of Pokémon themed banners plus kimono for…
