Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
With the Switch 2 unveiling happening in just mere days, it seems likely that developers would already be creating games for Nintendo’s upcoming platform. Nintendo obviously wants people to upgrade ASAP, so why would it hold back dev kits? A rumor last week (from Insider Gaming) stated that Nintendo is…
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,…
There are plenty of ways to play Pac-Man on Switch already but this latest compilation from Bandai Namco is going all-in with some unexpected titles on top of the usual staples. Yes, maze-munchers like the original release, Championship Edition, and 256 are included, but there’s also the puzzler Pac-Attack, the…
DLC fighters? Done. Weekly spirit and tournament events? On repeat. Nintendo game launches celebrated with themed screenshots? We still got those! Today marks the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the awaited Gen IV remakes that take trainers back to Sinnoh. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is stepping up…
Update (Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 11:45 a.m. PT): Listings for the Lucario plush have appeared on the US and CA Pokémon Center sites. As of this update, pre-orders are currently being accepted and the plush is expected to ship in late April 2022. US Pokémon Center – Lucario Poké…
Sonic the Hedgehog is speeding into Monster Hunter Rise, with multiple costumes and more being part of this big collab. All the in-game extras were previewed in a new video, but it’s on Twitter where fans got a couple more surprises. Both the official Monster Hunter and Sonic accounts shared…
Here it is! Niantic let us know when December’s Community Day would be happening in Pokémon GO last month. Today, before we take part in November’s Community Day this weekend, Niantic has announced what and who will be featured in December’s jam-packed event. Get ready for two days worth of…
We’ve already learned of one Mythical Pokémon available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl – the elusive Manaphy – but how about two more? It’s been announced that two, popular legendaries will be available to players in these Sinnoh remakes. Both Mew and Jirachi will be up for grabs…
The home of Banjo-Kazooie’s spiritual successor is plotting a massive future adventure. Playtonic Games has announced that Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent has purchased a minority stake investment in the company that will allow the developer and publisher to reach its aspirations. Playtonic will be more than doubling its headcount soon…
Version differences have been a staple of the Pokémon series since it began. Link Cables may be a thing of the past, but that’s never stopped that spirit from living on via Pokémon exclusive to a particular game. Read on to learn what sets these in Sinnoh remakes apart from…
Launching just nine months ago on Nintendo Switch, Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town has finally reached a major sales milestone. XSEED Games announced today that the title, which also launched on Steam in September, has sold one million units worldwide – and that stat is only for Nintendo Switch copies…
With Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic now available on the Nintendo Switch, like the battle between the Jedi Knights and the Sith, it was only a matter of time before Limited Run Games turned up the hyperdrive for some sweet special editions. The latest Aspyr Lucasarts port will…
Another great gift-buying opportunity has arisen — this time, from GameStop! The retailer is hosting a buy 2, get 1 free offer right now, and it includes a number of great Nintendo Switch titles. Even better, a lot of the games are already on sale at the time of this…
Following yesterday’s tease of the upcoming Pokémon GO x Ed Sheeran collab, today the Pokémon Company has delivered the full details on what we can expect from the unique partnership. Starting in a few days on Monday, November 22nd, you can check out the performance in the game by going…
