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…
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is shaping up to be one of the most visually impressive kart racers yet, set to launch this September on both Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. While there’s still some time before release, SEGA is kicking off the 4th of July celebrations with a brand-new animated…
With just how many games Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has under its roof, creator Masahiro Sakurai’s got no shortage of anniversaries to commemorate. Recently we saw the likes of the original Super Smash Bros. and Balloon Fight get some love, but over the weekend three different titles all celebrated their…
Another Nintendo financial report drop, another bunch of milestones smashed by the Nintendo Switch and its games. This time around it’s the earnings release for the nine month period ending December 31st, and while there are no megaton news drops associated with it, we have some impressive numbers to report….
In an interview with Video Games Chronicle, PlatinumGames’ co-founders Hideki Kamiya and AtsushiI Inaba commented on a number of topics, including their upcoming Kaiju-battling game Project G.G., the status of Bayonetta 3’s development, and even their interest in making a Star Wars game. In the case of Project G.G., while…
Natsume is getting closer to introducing the complete roster of bachelors and bachelorettes in Harvest Moon: One World. After meeting Jamil earlier this month, it’s time to be officially introduced to one of the last two unnamed bachelorettes. Today, we’re meeting Ahina from Halo Halo thanks to Natsume’s new social…
Galar’s full of characters, but only a handful can be called your rival. Among them is Marnie, who might look a little standoffish but manages to be a good friend throughout Pokémon Sword and Shield. Now she’s getting the figma treatment, a collectible that’s sure to be on every member…
The Galarian plushiedex keeps getting bigger, with three more fluffy pocket monsters being announced by the Pokémon Company earlier today! Revealed in a blog post on the official Pokémon site, these new plush monsters will be a trio of Ice-types: The mildly horrifying Galarian Mr. Mime, the surprisingly dapper Mr….
As January comes to a close, it means we’re getting closer to the release of New Pokémon Snap! For those who have been waiting for various retailers to announce their pre-order bonus deals, we have Target to thank for revealing their exclusive bonus today. Pre-order the new Pokémon Snap…
Last month, iam8bit held a charity drive for Rainforest Trust by donating 5% of sales of Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Thanks to the purchasing power of the video game community, $58,000 was raised! As the infographic in the tweet below shows, that’s enough to protect an area…
The 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees have been revealed, with Nintendo Switch games Hades, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Ikenfell, and If Found… up for the category of “Outstanding Video Game.” Each year, the GLAAD Media Awards recognize art and entertainment for their “fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian,…
In the Switch’s lifetime Nintendo has been pretty darn good at localizing its titles and bringing them to the wider world. That makes anything that does remain Japan-only all the more noteworthy. That’s exactly the position Buddy Mission BOND finds itself in – a new adventure game/visual novel from Koei…
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2021 is underway, with February nearly here. For anyone looking to make something sweet for your special someone on Valentine’s Day, Nintendo has introduced some new Super Mario goods that are perfect for any Mushroom Kingdom kitchen. The best of these is clearly the Yoshi Pot Holder sets, which give…
