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:…
Bandai Namco Europe continues to dole out love for the Tales of series, giving two more titles some 25th Anniversary attention. Among them is a title that’s likely most familiar for Switch fans – Tales of Vesperia. The game’s Definitive Edition recently surpassed one million copies sold worldwide, and a…
There have been several dramatic changes to the regular Sonic franchise voice cast lately. With Roger Craig Smith (Sonic) and Cindy Robinson (Amy Rose) departing from their respective characters, along with the news that Colleen O’Shaughnessey would not reprise her role as Tails in the upcoming animated series Sonic Prime,…
After some playful teasing by Nintendo and Activision last night, it’s finally official: the remakes of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 are heading to Switch. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2, a remake of 1999’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater and 2000’s Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2,…
Here, without context, are things I have exclaimed while playing Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection: “Oh of course it’s the eyeballs…” “Why is every bird evil?” “So I guess I’m a frog now.” “Give me back my greenrock!” “BONES.” These are just from the first few stages, and as humbling as…
Pyra and Mythra coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has fostered many things. Fan art is on the rise, people are researching the two online, and fresh salt has no doubt been mined. Most of note to Nintendo, though, are the sales. Checking Amazon Japan will show the game out…
If you asked me to name some great eShop console exclusives, Part Time UFO would be first on the list. This physics puzzler from HAL Lab’s mobile division left quite the impression, carrying the developer’s trademark charm and simple ingenuity. Movin’ and stackin’ through its odd jobs was its own…
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2 may be headed to Nintendo Switch soon, if Twitter teases by Nintendo and Activision are anything to go off. After the official Tony Hawk game account tweeted about Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’s upcoming port to Switch, Nintendo of America tweeted the…
2021 is a big year for the Pokémon franchise and The Pokémon Company has plenty of announcements, merchandise, surprises, and more in store! The Pokémon Cafés in Japan aren’t being left out and will be serving up something quite sweet and fitting for the 25th anniversary. Introducing Pikachu’s Quick Attack!…
If you want to see your face on a wall of other faces while someone talks about Monster Hunter Rise, you’re in luck! The upcoming Monster Hunter Rise digital event on March 9th will feature a wall of fans dialing in via Zoom. And the good news is that anyone…
Do you want to dance in starlight or lay back and relax to some of your favorite Persona tunes? Atlus has announced that five of Persona’s live music performances will be rebroadcasted through Japanese video service NicoNico starting Saturday, February 27th, and ending on Sunday, April 11th. The following times…
It’s been tough for fans and competitors in the world of Pokémon TCG. Besides the fact that in-person events are still canceled, the recent surge in popularity for the trading card game has made it difficult to even find packs at MSRP. Even now, despite the recent statements to increase…
When you think of the word “auteur” in the context of the video games industry, Hideo Kojima is likely to be near the top of the list of figures that deserve such a title. Creator of the Metal Gear series, Snatcher, Zone of the Enders, and Death Stranding, Kojima’s games…
