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…
Update: In a post on Twitter this evening, Nobuo Uematsu has clarified that he is not retiring from game music, but rather will “cut back” to make more time for things he wants to work on. You can view his statement below: Wait, wait, wait!Everybody calm down!There seems to…
For the longest time, Nintendo fans in the West could do nothing but look on with envy at the Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan. That was until the opening of the Universal Studios Hollywood location, which marked the park’s debut in the US. With a second one coming…
Walmart Collector Con is back! One of the highlights for this release is the Shadow the Hedgehog Collectors Edition Deluxe Figure with Wings — and it honestly looks pretty cool! The 6″ figure includes a variety of swappable pieces such as hands and the wings that will allow you to…
2024 will likely go down as the absolute worst year with regard to layoffs at major game studios. In a new report from Bloomberg this morning, it was revealed that Bandai Namco has begun cutting its workforce after the cancelation of “several titles due to lackluster demand.” Anonymous sources told…
It’s hard to believe it’s been three years since Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack launched, bringing Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo 64 classics to the online service. To celebrate the occasion, Nintendo has sent an email to subscribers teasing excitement coming to the service in 2025. …
As the holiday season approaches and more and more new games are on the horizon, it can be tough to decide which to try out. Thankfully, when release dates grow near, trailers covering them in increasing detail become more and more common. Just this morning a new trailer for one…
Blazing Strike is undoubtedly inspired by the brilliant 2D pixel art and fluid game speed of the beloved Street Fighter: Third Strike. It’s right there in its name. Rarebreed’s solo developed fighter aims for the fast, rushdown-centric 2D fighting of yesteryear. Because of this, I had high hopes for this…
To commemorate Sonic Adventure’s 25th anniversary (at least in the US), Limited Run Games is now selling a bunch of different merchandise based on not only Sonic’s first 3D outing but Sega’s final home console. Everyone loves the Dreamcast and Sonic Adventure was the premiere game for it, so why…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Nearly six years ago, veteran Nintendo Wire writer and wordsmith par excellence Amelia Fruzzetti took on Nomada Studio’s GRIS. Universally lauded for its art direction, I point to that review both in admiration of a colleague’s work and for how applicable it is to the Spanish dev’s new title. Like…
Fans of the Tron series have a lot to look forward to in 2025! On October 10, 2025, Tron: Ares, the third installment in the franchise, will hit theaters. But, if that wasn’t enough—a new game is also releasing as well! Tron: Catalyst, is an isometric action game, set in…
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,…
