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…
I’ve delved into the Skullgirls saga many a time before, and how the game and its community just won’t stay down. Now its latest DLC character has been announced, and she’s perhaps the poster girl for long-term tenacity herself. A story NPC since the game’s original release, allegedly crucial to…
Just in time for the year-long 25th-anniversary celebration for Pokémon, Unique Art Studio’s stunning statues of Pikachu and Charmander are now available to fans outside of China. Currently, there are only two statues from Unique Art Studio – a 1:1 scale figure of Pikachu and first in a Kanto Starter…
Initially announced last year with a November release date, the Nintendo Switch port of Death Crown has faced a number of delays. Today, this minimalist RTS has successfully defeated these challenges and is ready. You have one week to prepare for battle as Death Crown will pit you against the…
Each year, the Strong National Museum of Play takes a small collection of classic and noteworthy titles from gaming’s past and immortalizes them within the World Video Game Hall of Fame. This year is no different, with unquestionably iconic titles such as Starcraft, Microsoft Flight Simulator, and Where in the…
Very Very Valet, the upcoming chaotic co-op puzzler from Toyful Games was announced late last year as a timed Nintendo Switch exclusive. With the game’s release date approaching faster than a puppet valet with a lead foot behind the wheel of a sports car, the game’s developers have decided to…
Calling all amiibo fans! Time is ticking away as Nintendo’s Toys-to-Life figurines, amiibo, are getting a much-needed book thanks to Ninty Media. Initially made public last month on Kickstarter, this project’s funding time is coming to a close. Behold The Unofficial amiibo Handbook! Since its launch in 2014, there…
The new game from the minds behind Danganronpa and the Zero Escape trilogy is nearly upon us, but I don’t know if there’s ever a way to be fully ready. I’m anticipating plenty of twists, turns, and surprises from World End’s Club once it arrives on Nintendo Switch. If you…
You’ll be hitting the greens next month when Mario Golf: Super Rush lands on the Nintendo Switch, and to make your summer of golfing with Mario just a bit sunnier, GameStop has announced a bonus! Pre-order the game at the retailer and you’ll snag this colorful pin set that features…
The majority of Pokémon to come to Build-A-Bear hail from the first generation, bringing some warm and fuzzy nostalgia to fans and families. That’s always welcome, but what if you’re after something a little newer? A little more contemporary? Well, we’ve got good news, especially for that “warm” part! …
We’ve gotten glimpses of Stonefly a few times now, and each time gets me more and more interested. Coming from the makers of Creature in the Well, Stonefly’s vibe manages to be supremely chill despite how much effort has gone into it. A new video series has been launched called…
The lineup of participating companies for E3 2021 has just gotten a little bigger. Though we recently learned Konami would be backing out of the show due to timing, several more have just been confirmed in a spirited announcement. Hope you’re getting hungry cause we’ve got more chefs in…
Nintendo’s latest fiscal year report is finally here, covering the fiscal year starting April 2020 through March 2021. Needless to say, it was quite the unusual year, yet the company managed to make the most of the global pandemic and reached new heights of Switch sales. Starting with the hardware,…
