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…
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….
LEGO and Nintendo have done some fantastic collaborations in the past and the upcoming Game Boy set looks to continue that trend. As recently spotted by the Instagram account Falcon Brick Studios, the set is primed for an October 1st, 2025, release and will include a staggering 421 pieces to…
We’ve seen a lot of games like Star of Providence in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan. Buzzwords like “roguelite,” “top-down,” “dungeon-crawler,” and “twin-stick shooter” are all commonalities when it comes to a listing on the hybrid console’s eShop. Some have been legitimate hits like Enter The Gungeon and Nuclear Throne. Others…
Update (1/25/25): Still not officially announced, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 has received another piece of small news. The game has been rated in Singapore for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. TONY HAWK'S PRO SKATER 3+4 has been rated in Singapore (IMDA)…
It’s official! While we all expected a Pokémon Presents to air on Pokémon Day this year, we now have official confirmation along with the exact time. The presentation will kick off on February 27th at 6:00 a.m. PT | 9:00 a.m. ET. Here we go, Trainers! 🎉 🗓️ February…
When it comes to promoting products, one common strategy that gets employed is the idea of a rewards program. Nintendo has made good use of this concept over the years themselves, and while the Gold Points program has recently been discontinued, the Platinum Points are still holding strong. For those…
In a rather surprising turn of events, it seems that developer Niantic is looking to get out of video games altogether. In a report on Bloomberg yesterday, it’s been stated that Niantic, which most people will know from the stratospherically popular Pokémon GO, is close to finalizing a deal to…
Digital Eclipse has done a great job of listening to Power Rangers fans when it comes to Rita’s Rewind. After adding in an online co-op feature between two systems in December and adding it to Nintendo Switch last month, DE is announcing an even bigger update today. Dubbed the Power…
Without much fanfare, which is pretty typical of Nintendo these days, the Nintendo Music app has received the entire album of 3DS Street Pass songs. Released sometime last night, you can relive memories of heading to conventions and furiously checking your Street Pass plaza for new puzzle pieces or visits…
Reddit user r/JardDog did some impressive heavy lifting for the r/NintendoSwitch2 subreddit. An animation they’ve created of a pair of detachable accessory concepts for the upcoming console has amassed over 3,700 upvotes. It’s understandable why — The graphics and manipulation of the Switch 2’s shell and Joy-Con flipping and spinning…
Nintendo has revealed that any game vouchers that are bought during the Switch’s lifecycle will not work on Nintendo Switch 2 first-party titles. The vouchers were a means of getting two big first-party Switch titles together for $100, saving the consumer about $20 if they would have bought both games…
It’s the end of an era… again. Earlier this morning, Nintendo of America confirmed that My Nintendo Gold Points, the rewards program that allowed users to earn eShop credit for each eligible purchase, will be discontinued on March 24, 2025. According to the press release, users will no longer…
While most know Pokémon for the video games themselves, the franchise as a whole has a far greater reach. This includes the vastly popular Pokémon Trading Card Game, which has been around for nearly 30 years now. The collection potential has made the TCG immensely popular over the years, some…
