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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
It’s time yet again for another Monster Hunter Digital Event, this time covering both the imminent Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2! Tune in below starting at 6 a.m. PT:
DOOM Eternal’s second and final round of single-player DLC, The Ancient Gods – Part Two, will be getting a trailer on March 15th. The news was announced via the official DOOM Twitter account, which tweeted out the date alongside some new key art. DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods –…
The final episodes of the Pokémon Journeys: The Series anime have landed on Netflix in the U.S. today. To commemorate the entire season being available, The Pokémon Company has released a set of eight bingo cards for fans to play bingo along with their viewing. The Pokémon Company recommends starting…
Grabbing some snacks for an upcoming hangout session or in-between work break? Nintendo fans may want to stick to Frito-Lay’s variety packs of snacks well into next month as the two companies >are partnering together to give away a million prizes with some of their latest select products. With the…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon. With this one entry in the series, Animal Crossing has gone from a niche (by Nintendo’s standards) yet successful franchise in The Big N’s portfolio, to one of the pillars of its library and at the forefront of…
The Estranged series began life as a free, fanmade mod for Half-Life 2 on PC back in 2014. In the nearly seven years since, series creator Alan Edwardes has worked to bring a sequel to life as a full-fledged standalone game. Last year, those efforts paid off, with Estranged: The…
An update from the author (10/6/23): I’ve been a fan of Golden Sun for many years, and for a lot of that time I’ve felt like the series has been a bit neglected by Nintendo. Fans of the series were treated to three games over the course of nine years,…
The Rune Factory series has always been a unique blend, taking farming and life-sim mechanics, like you might see in Story of Seasons and mixing in fantasy RPG adventures. That mix looks to be back in full force for Rune Factory 5, with a new Japanese trailer showcasing some of…
It’s been 20 years since Rare’s red squirrel overcame a table leg fixated monarch, multiple movie parodies, crushing personal loss, and one big operatic expulsion — but he’s still the king. Regardless of how anyone might feel about the crass elements of this 3D platformer, it pushed the N64’s capabilities…
Resident Evil’s 25th anniversary is now only a few weeks away, and while we probably won’t be seeing Village arrive on Nintendo Switch anytime soon, Capcom has teamed up with Numskull Designs for another way to celebrate the series that defined “survival horror.” The Numskull website has been updated with…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword is getting an HD revamp on Nintendo Switch this summer! Starving for information? Here’re some morsels for you to savor: Here’s what we know! (As of March 5th, 2021) It’ll have Joy-Con-based motion controls and traditional button-based controls, compatible with Joy-Cons,…
Nintendo has seen fit to share monthly looks at what’s in store for denizens of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Usually highlighting available critters and seasonal changes, they’ve been cute reminders to check in to the game and take in all that newness. Well, at least that’s been the case until…
