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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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…
He may not be a fighter, but Masahiro Sakurai has never left Waluigi completely out in the cold. Whether as an Assist Trophy, spirit, or in the name of the always welcome Waluigi Pinball music track, the purple prankster is just outside the A-list of Super Smash Bros. While it’s…
Game translation (“localization,” if you’re nasty) is an often unsung profession. No matter how well-received or lauded the writing of a game is, praise is often (deservedly) heaped at the feet of the original author, while those who actually translated it for a different audience are (undeservedly) ignored. The only…
Warning: The following article discusses and/or mentions the topics of sexual harassment and suicide. While we refrain from going to explicit detail, the 29-page court filing we source (and link to) does not. If you are a minor and/or are sensitive/trigged by these topics, please do not read the court…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this episode we cover the latest Spirits added to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the release of Pokémon Unite for Switch, a strategy guide for…
It’s typically fair to say that Japan usually hogs all of the best Nintendo merchandise, but at least this time, folks down under will also be able to share in the latest distribution of gaming goodies. Following last week’s reveal of a Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD drawstring bag…
Shin Megami Tensei V introduced us to its supporting cast and detailed some of its battle system in a special news broadcast this week, but it’s time to return to our regularly scheduled programming. And by regularly scheduled, I mean once a day, because these demon gameplay clips just keep…
The Nintendo Switch has become a massive hub for Metroidvania games, and Aeternum Game Studios S.L’s latest project (supported by PlayStation Spain) is joining the lineup. Below, you can check out the in-depth announcement trailer for the studio’s upcoming title Aeterna Noctis that will be releasing this winter. …
Frogger is a game you should probably never play in reality with cars, logs, alligators, and lily pads, but soon a brave lineup of competitors will be jumping into the arcade game’s gameplay with Wipeout-style courses. Konami’s globally iconic arcade game has been known to be receiving a reality-based series…
Supergiant Games’ Hades continues to bring in awards and recognition, unquestionably standing as the game of 2020 from an accolades standpoint. It represents years of hard work from those developers, artists, and creators; but you can trace the lines even further back. Just as the tweet below states, “Proper story’s…
Disclaimer: These hands-on impressions were written with a code for the DLC provided to us. Publisher DotEmu has confirmed that the DLC is still being reviewed and won’t be available on Switch eShop for several days. We will keep you updated on when the DLC is available. Streets of Rage…
As spotted last week, a new canyne friend is up for grabs in Monster Hunter Rise beginning today. Talking to Senri the Mailman will grant you Wanogre, a Palamute modeled after the game’s director’s own buddy. Wanogre isn’t the only download available starting July 23rd, though, as a brand new…
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are officially underway, and while this year’s festivities are overshadowed by a very serious pandemic, the opening ceremony attempted to lighten the mood a bit by featuring music from loads of classic and modern video games as athletes filed into the stadium. Songs from Dragon…
