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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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…
Have you ever wondered if Doomguy’s role could be filled by a “Doomgirl”? Doom Eternal Director Hugo Martin certainly has – and he’s something he’s thought very hard about. Speaking in an official Bethesda livestream demonstrating the game, Martin was asked by a viewer if he’d consider introducing a female…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been the perfect virtual paradise for Nintendo Switch owners throughout the past year, but wouldn’t it be nice to bring some of that luxury to your real home? My Nintendo and BoxLunch have teamed up to offer fans the chance to win prizes that will…
Update (Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at 1:20 p.m. PT): In less than 24 hours, the initial run of Stardew Valley: The Board Game has sold out! Eric Barone has confirmed a second print run is in the works. The first printing of the board game is now sold out….
As the Season of Celebration comes to an end for Pokémon GO players, next week will see the newest major event begin. While last season may have spotlighted specific regions and their special quirks, this time around the legends of those areas will steal their thunder. From Legendary Pokémon to…
Earlier this month, we reported on a leak within Nintendo’s servers that pointed to a potential remaster for the original Xbox classic Star Wars: Republic Commando. As of this morning, that leak has now officially been confirmed! Lead your squad throughout the galaxy and re-live the legendary campaign with…
With the Peach vs. Daisy Tour reaching its royal racing conclusion, Nintendo has confirmed that Mario Kart Tour’s next event will be the Snow Tour. The Peach vs. Daisy Tour is wrapping up in #MarioKartTour. Starting Feb. 23, the Snow Tour begins with the newly added Wii DK Summit…
The recent ROM dump of Dinosaur Planet online — the Nintendo 64 game developed by Rare which would later be reworked into Star Fox Adventures on the GameCube — has inspired nostalgia not only within longtime Nintendo fans, but seemingly the staff that worked on the project, too. Kev Bayliss,…
Hori has been knocking it out of the park with its officially licensed Switch accessories, with its Split Pad Pro being some of the most comfortable Joy-Con alternatives out there. If you’ve been planning on playing Monster Hunter Rise portably then this latest release might entice you, as it’s emblazoned…
There’s just a matter of weeks to go until Switch owners can conclude the Trails of Cold Steel saga with its fourth entry. Japan is getting it on March 18th, while North America and Europe will have to wait till April 9th, and it’s the former group that’s just gotten…
Last week’s Nintendo Direct featured the surprise announcement of Pyra and Mythra for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and now we’re getting a Sakurai Presents! The stream will air on March 4th at 6 a.m. PT and feature roughly 35 minutes of content. We’ll be sure to bring you all the…
The launch party never ends for Skullgirls, a game approaching its ninth birthday yet one that continues to grow and change. We’ve known fan favorite Annie of the Stars would be coming to the game soon, and even that another character would follow. But could anyone have predicted a whole…
For the first time in a long time, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting some brand new spirits! In the past these have been used to bring in third party franchises or celebrate Nintendo game launches, and this time around it’s technically covering both. To celebrate its launch, two…
