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…
I saw 1995’s Mortal Kombat in theaters. I owned its flawless victory of a soundtrack on tape. As much as I enjoyed the arcade-to-screen adaptation back then, it definitely isn’t a “good” movie. It was fairly true to form when stacked up with video game movies as a whole, though,…
We’re nearing the homestretch of the wait for Monster Hunter Rise. After this week’s trifecta of a new trailer for the game, and confirmation of the Monster Hunter Rise Switch and Pro Controllers coming stateside, Capcom has one more announcement for fans. Celebrate Monster Hunter Anniversary Week with special…
The February 2021 Nintendo Direct was chock-full of exciting news regarding a number of new games and products. Down below you’ll find a list of items available for pre-order at a variety of retailers — The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Joy-Con, the…
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct crescendoed with the announcement of Splatoon 3, the continuation of Nintendo’s youngest franchise. Following the results of Splatoon 2’s “final” Splatfest (Final Fest Splatocalypse), we see the squiddy world in a post Team Chaos win, leaning more heavily into its post-apocalyptic backstory. Despite the game looking quite…
What’s more summery than kiwi birds? I was planning to write a witty summer-time pun here, but I’m just too distracted thinking about those adorable little birds to come up with one! Thankfully, we’ve got info on a new co-op game coming to Switch this summer that will have you…
Nintendo soundtrack fanatics may recognize the name Hirokazu “Hip” Tanaka, a composer with an incredible track record when it comes to Nintendo’s 8- and 16-bit era. He has contributed music to the likes of Super Mario Land, EarthBound, and Tetris, as well as the Super Smash Bros., Pokémon, and Metroid…
Kept you waiting, huh? Konami hasn’t released many notable console games in quite some time, but as the company focuses on tackling indie projects in the West along with pushing forward with some of their long-awaited television and movie projects, a brand-new online store has opened out of nowhere today….
Next month, Crackle is set to premiere a new, five-part documentary series called Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story. Directed by Video Games: The Movie’s Jeremy Snead and executive produced and narrated by The Lord of the Rings‘ Sean Astin, each episode will explore Nintendo’s long and incredible history. The…
With Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury now available, fans of the Wii U original and newcomers alike have been enjoying the new content that the Nintendo Switch upgrade has to offer. Going by a recent datamine of the game, it seems Nintendo may have also had plans for…
In the classic Mega Drive platformer Monster World IV, heroine Asha didn’t act alone – she had help from a little blue critter called Pepelogoo. Naturally that’s staying the same in the game’s remake, and this latest trailer for the 2.5D reimagining is focused on their combo skills. …
Throughout yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, we didn’t see any announcements about amiibo. Nothing about new figures or upcoming games that will support Nintendo’s toys-to-life collection. What we did hear constantly is that Nintendo eShop listings for multiple titles would be active once the presentation is over. It’s there, tucked away in…
Today’s Nintendo Direct brought a bevy of game announcements, including bigshot reveals like Splatoon 3 and the announcement of Pyra in Smash Bros. But there were also a number of smaller announcements too, so here’s a rundown of all the little bite and bytes you might’ve missed: Outer Wilds (Summer…
