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…
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….
Alongside Phantasy Star, Shining Force was one of Sega’s premiere RPG series during the 16-bit era. Blending traditional role playing exploration with strategic turn-based combat not unlike that seen in Fire Emblem, it stood apart and has maintained a healthy fanbase, despite it having been years since the last entry….
Today’s Pokémon Presents gave us a whole lot of news but it seemingly didn’t spot there. As posted by UK retailer Shopto, certain pre-orders of Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will come with a figurine of their respective legendary, Dialga or Palkia, alongside a double-sided poster. Receive a Dialga…
Just when you thought it was safe to hoard those Orbs, Fire Emblem Heroes has finally released an annual tradition that never ceases to amaze. The Choose Your Legends 5 units are now available in-game for those willing to test their luck, and frankly that should be everyone. Every year…
After this morning’s breathtaking new trailers for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus were shown, the Pokémon Company in Japan has announced that physical copies of Pokémon Legends: Arceus will also come with a special Arceus V card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The Arceus…
The Dragon of Dojima has awakened once, leaving the streets of Kamurocho behind and heading for…Super Monkey Ball. That’s right, Kazuma Kiryu from the Yakuza series is Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania’s next guest character, ready to Dame Da Ne his way through the game’s 300-plus courses. Kiryu follows up…
Pokémon Unite is heating up, and about to take the fight to even new players! Though the game has been readily available on Switch, the mobile version will be releasing in just over a month’s time. Players will be able to pre-register for the September 22nd release, with the number…
For its time, and even among more contemporary additions to the Pokédex, one of the most interesting legendaries has been Manaphy. On the surface it’s similar to Mew – a cute Pokémon with solid 100’s for its base stats, fitting right into the Mythical template of its predecessors to the…
It’s clear that Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a bold step forward for the series, taking things in a new direction when it comes to structure and gameplay. Even though it’s based on the familiar Sinnoh region, which will henceforth be going by its former name of Hisui, some brand-new Pokémon…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus turned some heads when it was first announced earlier this year with its brand-new gameplay and cel-shaded visuals. Sadly, while we did get a taste of what was to come, it was very small! Luckily, during today’s Pokémon Presents livestream, we got a much more in-depth look…
As part of today’s Pokémon Presents, a new trailer for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl debuted. Not only were some familiar Sinnoh features confirmed to be returning, but additional ones that fans have come to expect from the series will be added into these familiar adventures. Among…
As part of the lead up to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, a new system variant was revealed. Inspired by a special DS Lite released all the way back in 2006, a Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition will be coming on November 5th. This has…
As promised, the Pokémon Company is set to air another Pokémon Presents showcase today, August 18th, at 6 a.m. PT. The stream is expected to show the remakes Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, plus provide an update on the open-world Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Catch it live below:
