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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
It’s electric! Gaming accessories extraordinaire PowerA has shared two new Nintendo Switch items that are sure to complement any fan of Pokémon — especially those who love Fire- and Electric-types! Up first is the Pikachu Vortex Enhanced Wireless Controller. The controller from PowerA has seen a really fantastic variety of…
There’s something you don’t really see anymore in modern games, a relic from a bygone era: cheat codes. A few generations ago, gaming magazines used to dedicate pages to secret inputs and even give away free books filled with them. With these, players could modify their games with anything from…
This week’s announcement from Super Rare Games is a bit different. Yes, they’re selling a new physical game for the Nintendo Switch, but this isn’t a “once digital, but now also physical via a limited batch” release. Under a new label, Super Rare Shorts, games launched as this line are…
Artist MagiteksCraftworks makes a ton of high quality figures and little sculptures related to video games, displaying a remarkable amount of skill and craftsmanship in a relatively niche field. And their latest display is even more impressive — a faithful diorama recreation of the battle against Ultros in Final Fantasy…
Just in time for Nintendo VS’ Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 Fall competitions, Nintendo has added Twitch to the Nintendo Switch. A free app dedicated to the streaming site landed on the Nintendo eShop today and Nintendo promoted the release on their social media channels. Twitch is…
Yesterday we got a new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl that revealed the all-new Ramanas Park, which will only be accessible after a day-one patch is installed. Turns out that’s not the only feature that’ll require the update, as detailed via Nintendo’s official update page. For starters,…
Bomberman has a design that’s perfect for cute merchandising, with his big bobble head, spherical hands, and simple accessories. This latest collab comes from After the Credits, and what sets it apart is its sustainability. That’s right, this fella is made of recycled polyester. He also comes with a little…
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition is here, bringing visual and gameplay updates to the decades-old Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Ask any fan of these games and they’ll tell you their soundtracks are among their best…
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition pulls together three of the most iconic GTA games — III, Vice City, and San Andreas — and gives them some much-needed visual and gameplay updates. But a Grand Theft Auto game is nothing without its music, and it’s hard to…
The SteamWorld series is growing! We’ve known since earlier this year that more games are in the works for the franchise, but nothing had been formally announced. Today, thanks to the Thunderful Games presentation, we got a name and first look for the next SteamWorld game. Carrying off where SteamWorld…
Grand Theft Auto III, Vice City, and San Andreas have made their debuts on a Nintendo console with the release of Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition for Nintendo Switch! Featuring updated visuals, lighting effects, and quality-of-life features seen in later GTA releases, this remastered collection is…
To help celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, the Disney Ambassador Hotel in Tokyo will be accepting guests into special, Kingdom Hearts-themed rooms starting January 6th, 2022! For you Kingdom Hearts fans who might have coincidentally been planning a trip to Japan, this might be something…
