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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
We’re one day away from the long-awaited release of Metroid Dread, and Volume 10 of the Metroid Dread Report is here to get you even more excited to explore Planet ZDR. This final entry into the series highlights the game’s impressive visuals and audio design. The post details how they…
We’re still a few months away from Rune Factory 5 releasing in the west, yet that isn’t stopping XSeed Games from sharing their localization process for the title, showing off features, or (in today’s case) announcing the game’s special edition. Nearly matching Japan’s special edition, it’ll be known as the…
Sonic the Hedgehog’s Chao are iconic, even if their addictive garden inexplicably hasn’t had a game appearance in well over two decades. Sega is banking on their adorability once again with a new wave of merch via the Sega Shop. These new items include a Chao hat, multiple t-shirts, two…
Koichi Sugiyama, the head composer of Dragon Quest music since its inception 35 years ago, has passed away at age 90. In a statement put out on Square Enix Japan’s website, the company stated he died of septic shock on September 30th. He was making music for the upcoming twelfth…
Sora may be the final fighter for Smash, but it’s looking like the game’s collection of spirits could continue growing. There’ll be the Kingdom Hearts Spirit Board on October 18th, and every achievement milestone cited for Smash on spirits was “as of September 2021.” Regardless of what may happen after…
With just a month to go before the theatrical release of Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, there has been a strangely low amount of promotion for the upcoming movie reboot. At long last, however, Sony Pictures Entertainment has revealed the first trailer for the film, finally giving fans chomping…
Oh god, he’s coming… Unable to raise his oddly spaced fists in Smash, Waluigi has set his sights on a new destination, one where he’s typically welcome — except that one time he wasn’t. Mario Kart Tour is the kind of game where the Purple Prankster feels right at home,…
Pokémon’s Gen VI may not be one of my favorites, but the latest episode of Evolutions is making a case for revisiting Kalos. At the heart of this latest episode is Lysandre and his vision of a beautiful world. See what happens when young Trainers unite with the Legendary Xerneas…
Nintendo has a brand-new My Nintendo mission available! Members who are looking for 100 Platinum Points to add to their stash, it’s off to the official Mario Party Superstars site. There, you’ll be on a dice block scavenger hunt. There’s a total of four dice block types hiding throughout the…
There’s no denying the allure of Eevee, a Pokémon whose popularity has only grown in more recent years. Now a bonafide mascot alongside Pikachu, it’s available in Pokémon Unite with the ability to evolve into one of the greatest Fairy-types around — Sylveon! Sylveon has arrived in #PokemonUNITE, along…
Fans of Deltarune Chapter 2 will be happy to hear that Fangamer has revealed new products at their store, all dedicated to Undertale’s expanded series Deltarune — more specifically, Chapter 2. Available right now are the Disruption shirt that was designed by Nina Matsumoto and the Character Pin Set 3…
The sequel to Metroid Fusion, which was released nearly 19 years ago, rolls onto Nintendo Switch this Friday. Metroid Dread has been a fantastic surprise since its announcement at Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct (and its showcases during Nintendo Treehouse Live). Nintendo has been consistently promoting Dread in a variety of…
