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,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
My time with Monster Hunter Rise has been so joyous and smooth that I never would have guessed that the game would have so many bugs hidden away (technical bugs, that is; not the collectible insects!). Yet Capcom apparently continues to iron out a long list of glitches within its…
It’s harvest season, and what better game is there to celebrate with than rice-cultivating/demon-slaying indie wonder Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin? Last year’s sleeper hit is getting an art book in Japan very soon, and it’s worth a look. Featuring a respectable 168 pages, the artbook contains everything…
We have a date! This year at Summer Game Fest, Geoff Keighley announced that The Game Awards would be returning as an in-person event in Los Angeles this December taking place once again at the Microsoft Theather (formally known as the Nokia Theater). That was June, and now as we…
Want to prove you’re not some third-rate duelist? Konami’s lineup of next-generation Yu-Gi-Oh! experiences seemingly went missing in the shadow realm for a little while, but today the company unveiled another look at Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Designed to be the ultimate Yu-Gi-Oh! game, Kataoka, Senior Producer for the franchise’s digital…
Capcom may not have been able to dive too deep into Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak in its Tokyo Game Show spotlight, but some new details were given as part of the presentation. Assumed elements like Master Rank and a new hub location were confirmed, along with a name for the…
As part of Tokyo Game Show, Capcom saw fit to unveil the last of its Monster Hunter Rise crossover collabs. These have brought various characters from their games into Kamura Village and beyond, including elements of Okami, Street Fighter, and Mega Man. Now another is joining the hunt, side scrolling…
Arcades in the late ’80s and early ’90s pioneered 3D graphics in myriad ways, but one of the most striking is the SuperScaler effect employed by the likes of OutRun, Hang-On, Space Harrier, and more. By cleverly manipulating 2D sprites, these games gave the impression of moving “into” the screen,…
My favorite surprise from last week’s Nintendo Direct wasn’t the return of Bayonetta 3, or Kirby going post apocalyptic, or even the tease of Smash’s final character. No, what got me hyped was Chocobo GP, the long-awaited return of Chocobo Racing. While the PlayStation classic is well over two decades…
Update (9/30/21): Pre-orders for the Final Fantasy VII Remake Static Arts: Aerith Gainsborough Dress Ver. Statue are now available at Play-Asia. Remember, you can save 5% with the code NINWIRE at checkout! The end of September is here and that means it’s time for the return of Tokyo…
Along with everything else it brought, Sonic Colors: Ultimate included a new spin on its (quite good) soundtrack, as you can see from the track list. As they’ve done with plenty of their other musical offerings, Sega’s seen fit to add it to various streaming services for your listening pleasure….
We’re less than two weeks away from the release of the Nintendo Switch OLED Model (and Metroid Dread)! Some outlets have been able to try out this new version of the Nintendo Switch for themselves, yet we haven’t had an official unboxing. Nintendo of America’s weekly Nintendo Minute show (which…
First-person shooter Crysis Remastered is no stranger to Switch, as the digital version released just last year to many longtime fans’ delight. The sandbox game known for its action-packed adventure that immerses players in an ever-changing environment has transcended its confines of digital offerings and has today become available to…
