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…
When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
At first glance Cozy Grove might look like an Animal Crossing clone. You play as a strikingly adorable character arriving on an island where you set up camp with a goal of interacting with and pleasing the locals, and you can decorate the island pretty much however you would like….
Now that it’s April, the official Pokémon 25th anniversary site is ready to open another region exhibit! Last month we kicked off the celebration with a feature on the Galar region and for April, we’re traveling to Game Freak’s Pokémon adaptation of Hawaii – the Alola region! A…
Update: Here’s your first look at Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bear plushes! More details soon! They’re almost here! Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection, which was announced last month, finally has a launch date and it’s tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6th! Nintendo of America and Build-A-Bear sent out tweets today…
A new adventure awaits Shovel Knight and possibly his friends! Yacht Club Game’s shovel-wielding blue knight has had an interesting 2021 so far, recently appearing in Arby’s kid meals as disc launcher toys. Now, Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout’s Twitter account is hinting that Shovel Knight will star as the next…
Crafted for a generous and record-breaking occasion, craftsman and YouTuber Michael Pick who has previously built mega and bite-sized tech replications has created the world’s largest Nintendo Switch ever. Pick donated the massive Nintendo Switch to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital for patients to play with while staying in their facility….
Update (Friday, April 9th at 12:10 p.m. PT): The Pokémon Company has created a hub page for Pokémon Players Cup III that includes links to livestreams taking place on April 10th and 11th. All livestreams (Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Sword and Shield, and Pokkén Tournament DX) begin this weekend at 11…
No More Heroes III publisher Marvelous has announced an upcoming livestream for the game titled “No More Broadcasting 5.1 GHm,” broadcasting on April 8th at 9 p.m. JST / 5 a.m. PT / 8 a.m. ET / 1 p.m. BST. Hosting the stream will be Director Goichi “Suda51” Suda, MC…
This is the second (conclusive) part of a review in progress. Read the first part for context before continuing. Previously, I spent a good deal of time singing praises of the first Bravely Default – warrentedly so, I hope. But I did slightly gloss over the game’s fatal flaw: namely,…
Though JoJo fans are likely still shook from the announcement of a Stone Ocean anime, there’s still a faint Golden Wind blowing through Jump Force. Bandai Namco released a dedicated gameplay trailer for Giorno Giovanna, the main character of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure’s Part 5. Like fellow playable JoJo…
It’s been just over two weeks since Monster Hunter Rise released on Switch, and the hunt shows no signs of stopping. Previously we reported that 4 million copies of the game had shipped, but per a new release from Capcom they’ve revised that number to “…exceeding 5 million units one…
It’s a known fact that Masahiro Sakurai puts his all into the direction and development of Super Smash Bros., but it’s his recurring tributes to game anniversaries and releases that’s impressing me this year. This last week saw another handful of titles get that attention, ranging from one of his…
Though Marth’s adventure may be gone from the Switch eShop, for fans outside of Japan that might not carry as much significance as a certain, later Fire Emblem. The Blazing Blade still carries a strong reputation for longtime western Emblemers, including myself. That’s why I’m excited to see four more…
