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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
As we continue to soldier through this period of civilization where every company attempts to make “AI” a thing, Epic Games recently added a Darth Vader chatbot to Fortnite that utilizes an AI-generated version of James Earl Jones’ voice. While it does sound rather authentic (consent was given by Jones’…
A new, physical My Nintendo reward has arrived and if you’ve been holding out for something spiffy I’d say it fits the bill. Lego keychains of various minifigures are a common enough sight, but available now for just 400 Platinum points (and the cost of shipping) is instead a LEGO…
You shouldn’t need another reason to be excited for Super Monkey Ball at this point, but maybe this will give you another reason to hype: it looks like we now know when you’ll learn Banana Mania’s next playable character. Geoff Keighley has shared that the reveal will take place during…
The adventures, epic battles, and odd-job mini-games that Travis Touchdown knows all too well will continue this Friday thanks to the launch of No More Heroes III. Marvelous and Suda51 are gearing up for a big non-spoiler preview event dubbed NoMoreMonday today, yet there’s something else fans can enjoy for…
Summoning Salt is back with a new video, this time focusing on speedrunning favorite Super Mario 64 and the game’s history of the 16 star world records. If you’ve ever wondered how the speedrunning records were able to drop in runtime and number of stars necessary to beat the game…
For over two decades now, the Sonic Amateur Game Expo (or SAGE) has brought together up-and-coming fan game creators and indie developers with a celebration of their projects. 2021 is no different, and the doors to the virtual event have opened up, offering demos of all sorts of experiences. It’s…
Today marks the 30th anniversary of my personal favorite gaming console, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Released in North America three decades ago, the 16-bit glory days brought Nintendo fans a truly stunning and impactful array of titles that forever touched hearts around the world. Personally speaking, I know my…
We’re now just days away from the grand return of Travis Touchdown, and if you’re a No More Heroes fan with a maxed-out Ecstasy Gauge in anticipation of the upcoming third mainline installment, you’ll certainly want to tune in to an internet near you tonight. Director Goichi “Suda51” Suda has…
Are you a Pusheen fan who wants to sparse up your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite with a dash of the adorable gray tabby cat? The official Pusheen Shop is now selling a Switch skin for both console variants! As can be seen above, the Patisserie Nintendo…
Genre mashups are so intuitive that you can describe them in an old Reese’s slogan: “two great tastes that go well together.” And when it goes well, the end result is indeed like the holy union of chocolate and peanut butter, the two sides drawing out each other’s strengths while…
The Ghost/Poison-type Pokémon Gengar seems to be a favorite, both of fans and the Pokémon Company. After all, the spiky ghost has received both a Mega form and a Gigantamax form. Gengar will be getting even more love soon, too, as Takara Tomy has announced an official line of gacha…
Dragon Ball Z needs no real introduction at this point, as many growing up through the ’90s likely grew up right alongside Goku, Gohan, and their allies. While FighterZ already managed to recreate a lot of the series’ key moments within the context of a fighting game, Dragon Ball Z:…
Previously on the Metroid Dread Report, the fourth volume provided fans with a better look at Samus herself and the Chozo race. While the entry contained barely new information about the upcoming game, it did celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Metroid series with a nostalgic throwback to its four…
