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…
The 1990’s were huge for both Japanese RPGs and anime, with both catapulting to new heights of popularity, and this latest game from the developers of UnderHero is capturing both with style. Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG with a decidedly anime aesthetic, where the story unfolds like an anime…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had an incredible assortment of newcomers across its vanilla release and DLC. From Inkling all the way to Sora, it was a wild ride of “who’s next?” for Nintendo’s own lineup and third party guests. Now that the last of them has taken his chosen place…
Niantic is ready to lift the curtain on its Pikmin-themed app today. While its name, associated sites and social media accounts, logo, and more were discovered within the last 24 hours, you can add playable to that list now. Pikmin fans can enjoy Pikmin Bloom today, just in time for…
Earlier this year, Nintendo and Niantic made a surprise announcement about multiple Nintendo IPs getting the mobile app treatment. The first IP that they were ready to announce at the time was a Pikmin app. Since the announcement, Niantic has been conducting various beta tests for the game. While Niantic…
Super Mario Sunshine is a somewhat divisive title compared to other installments in Nintendo’s genre-defining Mario series, shaking up the traditional platforming elements established in its predecessor Super Mario 64 with the introduction of the plumber’s new F.L.U.D.D. device. Sunshine also broke new ground for the franchise by featuring much…
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass has released, and regardless of the rocky reception, more details about the service are being unearthed — namely, that by looking at the game IDs in place, there are currently 38 N64 games and 52 Mega Drive ones planned for the service. Initial…
A recent court case in Georgia is making headlines thanks to its unlikely connection between two sectors – PPP loan fraud and Pokémon cards. Yes, this is real and completely ridiculous. According to court documents that were filed on October 19th, 2021, the United States of America is charging Vinath…
While Pokémon GO is embracing its spooky side with this year’s Halloween event, Niantic is already looking forward to what’s next. When Halloween concludes, it’ll be time for a two-day in-game event in honor of Día de Muertos, the Mexican holiday of honoring the dead. This will be the second…
The Nintendo 64 has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch via the Online Expansion Pack, though it’s not without its problems, especially compared to the relatively perfect NES, SNES, and Genesis emulators. For starters there’s one of the more obvious issues – Mario Kart 64 is not able to save Ghost…
Once again we’ve had a double whammy of Pokémon news. Not only did Pokémon Legends: Arceus fully reveal some ghostly forms of Zorua and Zoroark, but we also have a new trailer for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. There are no huge revelations, it’s simply our first look…
After the bizarre found-footage reveal of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark last week, we now finally have a proper in-game trailer spotlighting the Normal/Ghost type Pokémon forms. Give it a watch: The end of the trailer also confirms an early purchase bonus in the form of a Baneful Fox…
Samus Aran has been having a great month, with Metroid Dread receiving wide acclaim and heralding the launch of the OLED Switch. This bounty hunter has a new target in her sights, and it’s far more treacherous than any Space Pirate encounter. Yes, she’s descending into the warzone that is…
