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…
Mages. and GameLoop’s relatively obscure fighting game Phantom Breaker is getting a second lease of life next year, with it seeing a release in the west for the Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and PC. The whole cast is set to be dubbed in English, too, which is the focus of…
Next month 2D Metroid will finally be returning after over a decade-long wait, but unfortunately for those in Europe, the amiibo won’t be arriving alongside it. The 2-part set featuring Samus in her new design and one of the E.M.M.I. robots has been pushed back to November 5th, almost an…
Once again we’re getting a September Nintendo Direct, and this time it looks to be a big one! Tune in 9/23 at 3 p.m. PT for a #NintendoDirect livestream featuring roughly 40 minutes of information focused mainly on #NintendoSwitch games launching this winter. pic.twitter.com/feHBEKfHPG — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)…
Mario Kart Tour has been in gear for two years now, with premium subscription payments and gacha mechanics not holding it back from success. Maybe it’s the broad appeal of the series, or the frequent debuts of new drivers and courses, but MKT doesn’t look to be slowing down any…
As the Autumn chill and ubiquity of pumpkin spice makes its presence known, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going in a different direction. The seasons appear to be turning in reverse, with a Spirit Board event in bloom that wouldn’t have been out of place this May. For three…
Jessie and James and Meowth are returning to the world of Pokémon GO soon (that’s right)! Debuting last December during the Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle event, the trio is returning along with Explorer Pikachu to celebrate the movie’s global release. While last year’s event starred Shiny Celebi,…
Furfrou is here in the world of Pokémon GO! Debuting during September 2021’s Fashion Week event, Furfrou’s arrival also brings a new feature to the game – changing forms. This Kalos Pokémon and its various Trims are all available in Pokémon GO, but some fashionable styles are region exclusives or…
After launching on Switch in July to widespread success, the popular Poké-MOBA Pokémon Unite is releasing on mobile platforms tomorrow alongside some big additions to the game. Included is the Galactic Ghost 094 battle pass, new costumes and playable Pokémon like Sylveon, and the Unite Squad feature, which allows you…
Super Monkey Ball has an undeniably catchy and mood-lifting soundtrack, and it seems like the upcoming Banana Mania isn’t moving away from those vibes. If you’re a fan of physical releases and those tunes then you’ll want to keep an eye on iam8bit’s latest collab… That’s right, Sega is teaming…
With Halloween fast-approaching, the Pokémon Center is gearing up for chills, thrills, and scares! Just added to the storefront today is the newest installment in the Pikachu Moods collection, Scared Pikachu. So what’s giving Pika goosebumps? Mime Jr. has jumped out of a jack-in-the-box, flinging into the air towards a…
Are you ready to go “awww”? Well, you better be, as Lil Gator Game is heading to Switch and we have a new trailer to prove it… The game, developed by MegaWobble, stars the titular adorable Lil Gator and has you explore a playground island, bopping baddies (made…
Earlier this year I had the tooth-rotting joy of playing through Cotton Reboot!, a touched up version of the cute ‘em up classic staring its titular sweets loving witch. More remakes and re-releases had been announced for Japan since then, but today I’m happy to report that multiple Cotton series…
