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…
In September the Persona series celebrated its 25th anniversary and Atlus has promised a year of announcements for the Shin Megami Tensei spin-off. One of these was just revealed by the Japanese physical game company Banso, namely Persona VS, an upcoming card game for two players. In the game each…
On October 12th, 2001, the first Ace Attorney game released in Japan for the Game Boy Advance. We’ve already marked the occasion with our own celebratory article, and Capcom pushed out the boat with some new merchandise, but now we’ve got an official 20th anniversary website to enjoy alongside two…
Previously, we saw Capcom asking fans their thoughts on the announcement of Monster Hunter Rise’s upcoming expansion, Sunbreak, and the game’s PC version. As part of that, the topics of both cross-play and cross-save were brought up. These are valuable features that blur the line between platforms, which would ultimately…
Happy 20th anniversary Ace Attorney series! The visual novel, legal drama series has been around since the days of the Game Boy Advance is getting quite the party over in Japan. Announced last month, the Aeon Lake Town Capcom Cafe is hosting a special 20th-anniversary menu. In Capcom Cafe tradition,…
As excellent as No More Heroes 3 was, I think it’s fair to say that many fans are still left wanting more from the Garden of Insanity, and with many aspects of the game feeling somewhat incomplete, it has a lot of potential for new downloadable content. As it turns…
Hold It! Did you know that today is the 20th anniversary of the entire Ace Attorney franchise? October 12th, 2001 is when the franchise’s first entry was released for the Game Boy Advance in Japan (and it’s currently the 12th in Japan!). Originally known as Gyakuten Saiban (Turnabout Trial), the…
Gather ’round the Nintendo Switch, as the next Nintendo Switch Online Game Trials is a fantastic party game! For almost a week, you can try out Jackbox Party Pack 6 for free this month. Nintendo made the announcement today on their official social media channels. PARTY TIME! The Jackbox…
Metroid Dread has been long-awaited, and our collective patience was rewarded with a remarkable game. Anticipation for this title was high, and early sales numbers certainly reflect that. In the UK, Metroid Dread entered the weekly sales chart at number three, just below FIFA 22 and Far Cry 6. According…
Starting today and ending Sunday, October 24th, Best Buy will be distributing code cards that can be redeemed for Dynamax Crystals in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. By simply going to Best Buy store counters, players can pick up a code card for their game for free (no extra purchase…
Over the past few years, Aspyr Media has released multiple Star Wars HD remasters of classic Lucasarts games. Outside of a few Limited Run Games collaborations, these titles had never been officially brought to the physical front of retail stores. However, that’s about to change next month. THQ Nordic and…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this episode we cover the release of the Switch OLED Model, the Metroid Dread amiibo, the final fighter to join the battle in Super…
Project Piplup is expanding! As Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl’s release approaches just next month, the majority of Pikachu Sweets establishments will be taking on a new Piplup appearance until Thursday, November 18th! As can be seen in the photos below, the temporarily Pochama Sweets setup (“Piplup Sweets” in…
