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….
Last week, we reported on an issue found within the latest firmware update for Nintendo Switch, Version 12.0.3, which was causing widespread download issues across multiple regions. This issue made downloading software and updates from the eShop range from somewhat difficult to outright impossible for many. A number of temporary…
In commemoration of the launch of Pokémon Air Adventures (Sora Tobu Pikachu Project), The Pokémon Company will be installing four new Poké Lids in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. Below you can check out the latest batch of Poké Lids that are now available for tourists and locals to view…
As The Pokémon Company teams up with Japan’s prefecture of Okinawa, Pokémon Air Adventures (the Sora Tobu Pikachu Project) was created to help tourists forge traveling memories with the franchise’s one and only electric mascot. From new jet planes featuring Pikachu to batches of original Poké Lids being installed throughout…
Last week we got our first real look at Shin Megami Tensei V, and since then further news and more has been coming from Japan. Ranging from voice cast announcements to daily demon showcases, perhaps the best news was that a collector’s edition of the Atlus RPG would be on…
One June 28th, 1991, Squaresoft released Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden for the Game Boy in Japan. The action RPG, which was later localized as Final Fantasy Adventure, went on to become the basis of the “Mana” series which saw plenty of entries in recent years. Most recently the third…
Looks like school’s out for Garreg Mach, as a new batch of students are hitting the beach in Fire Emblem Heroes. It seems like Three Houses is the go-to game for seasonal alts but looking at this latest batch I can’t quite blame Intelligent Systems. Just look at this seaside…
Due to E3 and other summertime gaming showcases a whole lot of people in the industry have been laser focused and all kinds of busy. That includes Masahiro Sakurai, who debuted Kazuya Mishima as the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter and who is likely overseeing the editing of next…
I’m still reeling from one of the most appealing reveals out of Nintendo’s E3 Direct – Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. Anyone brand new to Super Monkey Ball is in for a treat this October, but a look through its release plans makes it clear this one’s aiming for the…
E3 2021 is over now, yet the inevitable questions of “why wasn’t [insert game title]” shown still linger. In Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct, Metroid Prime 4 was mentioned – “Currently, we’re working hard on the latest game in the Metroid Prime series, Metroid Prime 4, which we previously announced.” –…
If you’re experiencing issues downloading content onto your Nintendo Switch since updating to the latest firmware, you’re not alone. All one needs to do is type the error’s code number (2123-1502) into the search feed on Twitter to see just how widespread this issue has become. Upon doing so, countless…
During the week-long “summer video game announcement” extravaganza, Lost in Random made an appearance at the Tribeca Games Spotlight. We got our first look behind the scenes at Zoink Games’ studio plus some story tidbits. Now, EA has released the official story trailer giving us a better look at Even…
For many, peak Castlevania is either the glorious Symphony of the Night or the classic era of titles mostly on NES. There’s a generation of fans, though, who definitely found themselves engrossed with the legacy of Dracula and those who fight him instead on Game Boy Advance. If a new…
