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…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is shaping up to be one of the most visually impressive kart racers yet, set to launch this September on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. While there’s still some time before release, SEGA is kicking off the 4th of July celebrations with a brand-new animated…
Out of all the long-standing television shows that have continued to parody Nintendo’s content, Robot Chicken from Seth Green on Adult Swim has always been the prime contender for some of the best comical work mocking the company’s characters. In one of the most recent episodes of the mature-rated show,…
Christmas movies are commonplace, but few have tackled the mania of buying the shiny new video game console before. Later this month that’s set to change with the nostalgic ’80s-themed HBO Max comedy 8-Bit Christmas, starring Neil Patrick Harris as he recounts trying to get an NES for Christmas —…
The race to first place has finally concluded. Since its launch in early 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been pacing through market numbers with a blue shell clutched in its hands eyeing the top spot. According to Nintendo’s latest financial data, the Nintendo Switch’s most popular title has now…
Are you ready to be the best Pokémon Trainer you can be? Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl is nearly here, making the return to Sinnoh feel within reach. If you’ve been looking to rediscover the region on Switch, Nintendo’s here to help. The latest commercial gives a brief…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Ver. 2.0 update is here! Amidst that excitement, there’s one addition that’s much more mellow. Yes, beloved pigeon café manager Brewster has arrived, but it’ll take a little work to recruit him to your caffeinated cause. Read on to learn what you need to unlock the…
In the latest Nintendo Wiretap (originally recorded live), we discuss the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack a week after its release: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here are our thoughts!
The Shin Megami Tensei series is a fascinating corner of its genre rooted in theology, philosophy, and an Ars Goetia worth of demons. While each entry’s scenario and characters change, the commonalities remain consistent. This is especially true for the entries that have come after Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne,…
While Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack players have been able to run around Super Mario 64 with Nintendo’s new wireless 64 controller since the service launched, owners of the discontinued Super Mario 3D All-Stars version were out of luck… Until now. With the release of the Version 1.1.1 update, you…
The Ver. 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has launched ahead of its Nov. 5 release date, with players able to download the update through their game settings. The update does not include the Happy Home Paradise DLC (which is still set for a Nov. 5 launch), but players…
HAMSTER Corporation’s weekly addition to its Arcade Archives continues! For this week’s release on Nintendo Switch, it’s scrolling shooter Black Heart. An arcade game from UPL and released in 1991, this shooter will have you controlling a fire-breathing dragon (joined by fairy friends) as you set out to defeat Taranis,…
Made in partnership with LINE, Nintendo’s Dr. Mario World mobile title is no more. Shortly after the game’s 2nd anniversary, it was announced that service for the game would be pulled on November 1st. Now it’s November and the servers have been shut down, but there’s one more thing for…
It’s been over a month since Shigeru Miyamoto himself announced the cast for the Super Mario Bros. animated film from Illumination, and this week has brought a one-two punch of related news: first, that star and new Mario voicer Chris Pratt has purr-loined the position of Garfield in a new…
