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:…
To close out today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” video, the man himself announced a special treatment for Final Fantasy VII’s final boss. Mentioning it didn’t feel right for Sephiroth to be just another face on the character select screen, a new feature was introduced for those who have purchased…
In Pokémon Café Mix, you can now celebrate the holiday season with a slew of team events, Special Customers, and bonuses. Holiday Lucario, Holiday Eevee, Shiny Celebi, and Chansey all have the chance to visit your café, along with returning customers such as Scorbunny, Grookey, and Sobble. From…
Between a one-winged angel’s recent descent into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a certain SaGa making its way to Switch, Square Enix has been releasing quite a bit of content lately on Nintendo’s platform. If you are feeling the need to deck out your laptop or mobile device with more…
Amongst a global pandemic and health concerns, having a theater packed with attendees and press was not a possibility for The Game Awards during this odd year. However, the show still managed to pull through with a substantial digital presentation containing its usual announcements, performances, advertisers (Wooper Watch alert!), and…
33 years ago on December 17th, 1987, Capcom released the original Rockman – what became known as Mega Man overseas – on the Nintendo Entertainment System in Japan. Spotted by Siliconera, to celebrate the occasion, Capcom’s Rockman Unity Blog revealed a few new series projects the company has been working…
We’re in the midst of the Tales of series’ 25th Anniversary year. Celebrations and announcements have mostly been out of Japan, but on social media, it’s a different story. The official Tales of Twitter (and the just-launched Instagram account) have been looking back at each game in the series one…
Back in August, STUDIOARTDINK announced that it would be working with several members of the original Wonder Boy creative teams to remake the fourth entry in the series. Now, we have a few more details about the game’s release. For starters there’s confirmation that the original Mega Drive/Genesis game, Monster…
Thirty years is a lot of Fire Emblem, something I can appreciate much more now that I’ve got the original on my Switch. There’ve been changes on changes in changes for the series, but for all of those there’s much that’s stayed the same. The above video discusses…
Monster Hunter Rise is continuing its weapon showcases with a pair that might not sound all too similar at first, but definitely have some common ground. Enter the Sword & Shield and the Hammer. Both weapons are quick, and offer blunt damage to stun monsters. Based on these…
Here we are in December and Nintendo has shared the presumably final showcase video for Kirby Fighters 2. These Copy Compendiums may’ve taken a while, but with so much Kirby to show off can’t exactly blame them. This time around there doesn’t seem to be a theme, bringing…
I imagine that for many, Hades on Switch was their first experience with the game. If you’d already been running through the Underworld on PC in early access for years, though, an awaited feature is here to bridge your experiences. Hermes is here with some good news: Our Cross-Saves…
Surprise! While Bravely Default II’s release date may have been pushed into 2021, that isn’t stopping Nintendo from shadow dropping a brand new demo. Announced tonight on Nintendo’s social media channels, you can play the first main chapter of the game and earn some My Nintendo Platinum Points too! …
