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:…
Masahiro Sakurai is back with another deep-dive into a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC fighter, and this time it’s the dynamic Blade duo of Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The presentation will be roughly 35 minutes long and reveal the fighter’s release date. No further fighter announcements will…
Bloomberg is reporting that Nintendo has plans to unveil a new Switch model later this year, which will have a new, Samsung-produced OLED display and 4K capabilities when docked. It is being reported that the new display will have a 720p resolution and that the size will be 7 inches,…
It’s hard to imagine that time has flown this quickly during the Switch’s life cycle. Given just how successful and impactful to the industry it’s been in such a short time, I’m sure I’d be hard-pressed to find any person who doesn’t remember exactly where they were when they opened…
Last summer, we reported that Universal was halting all construction on its Epic Universe theme park, due to virtually nonexistent theme park revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The indefinite pause in construction left Nintendo fans in a lurch in regards to future plans to visit Southern America’s…
Minute of Islands, an upcoming indie game with a gorgeous art style set in a world once inhabited by giants, will not make its previously announced March 18th, 2021 release date. According to a press release, publisher Mixtvision and developer Studio Fizbin ran into “major technical issues” during the last…
Whether you’re building an epic team to quest with in Miitopia, want to battle as your great aunt on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or simply want to tear up the track as Reggie on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, you’ll need quality Miis. While the Switch’s Mii maker is the…
With a brand new Season kicking off in Pokémon GO, Niantic has announced the first event of the new Season of Legends, Searching for Legends. Despite the name pointing towards Legendary Pokémon, this event will revolve around Nosepass and other Rock-, Ground-, and Steel-type Pokémon, who will all be appearing…
During last month’s Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event, it appears that certain players were able to take part in the ticketed portion of the event without purchasing a ticket. Niantic has apologized for the issue and has announced a new Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Bonus event in order to help…
Hori recently unveiled their upcoming Monster Hunter Rise collection, and as appealing as they are they definitely cater to fans of those games specifically. If you’re after something a little more universal, a little more aesthetic-based, then might we suggest these adorable accessories? Coming this April, their new line…
Trainers involved with the physical side of two-dimensional Pokémon battles will be ecstatic to know that Play! Pokémon is finally back – at least for Australia and New Zealand players. Play! Pokémon events will be returning to the two regions starting this week on Saturday, March 6th. Trading Card Game…
We were pretty confident when we declared Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Hades as two of the greatest games of 2020, but it’s always nice to be validated. Nominees for the 2021 BAFTA Game Awards have been revealed, and both games appear to have claimed a large number of categories….
Back in September, Koei Tecmo announced that it would be bringing Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires to the Nintendo Switch. A spin-off of the controversial open-world entry from 2019, it’s set to use those assets in a more traditional manner while also introducing the “Empires” brand of strategy with seige battles…
