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:…
In a recent interview with Polygon, Doug Bowser acknowledges rumors about a Switch Pro and discusses the Nintendo Switch’s life cycle. In the past, we have covered these speculations, which have ranged from a release at some point this year and have transitioned to rumors about a reveal in 2021….
Today, Senior Editor and co-found of Polygon, Russ Frushtick, published an interview with Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser. The interview covers a variety of topics – from Joy-Con drift to the fabled Nintendo Switch Pro rumors, why March 31st, 2021 is a mysterious cut off date for a variety…
In a lengthy, multi-topic interview with Polygon, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser answered a burning question for Nintendo fans — what’s the deal with March 31st? For whatever reason, multiple releases are either ending circulation or leaving the eShop on that date. These include Super Mario 3D All-Stars and,…
Joy-Con drift is possibly the scariest part about owning a Switch. Just when you’re about to set a track record in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, your Joy-Con takes the wheel and drives you straight into a wall. Never a good feeling! A record number of Nintendo Switch users have experienced…
While the last Wholesome Games Direct and Wholesome Snack included tons of Switch titles to spotlight, the bite-sized Holiday Edition presentation from the independent collaboration had less to show during its 18 minute event focusing on only a select few developers. Despite its seemingly long runtime, only three new games…
Have you enjoyed owning any adorable plushies of sitting Pokémon in the palm of your hand trainers? Last year, The Pokémon Company continued to expand upon their Sitting Cuties lineup of soft products by adding every Johto region entry to the collection. Now in 2021, some of generation three’s fan-favorite…
Yesterday marked the 15th anniversary of a JRPG classic, and one of Bandai Namco’s best. Tales of the Abyss endeared itself to fans (both in and out of Japan) with its characters and core story, and now Kotobukiya is calling back to one of that game’s most memorable moments. …
Fans of the long-running Trails series by Falcom were treated a bunch of new Japanese announcements recently, from a PS4 remaster of the PSP’s Nayuta no Kiseki to a tease of the next entry in the mainline saga. Nestled amongst those announcements was confirmation from Famitsu that Nippon Ichi Software…
When it comes to Indie World Showcases, typically there are bound to be one or two titles that don’t appear in specific regional presentations. While it didn’t make its way into the North American event yesterday, Japan received an update on Tuesday for thatgamecompany’s upcoming Nintendo Switch port of Sky:…
Who says you need a license to drive… or to return a customer’s car in one piece. Very Very Valet ignores these requirements and embraces the chaos born from co-op party games wholeheartedly. Shown during Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase, Toyful Games has taken the idea of being a valet attendant…
On the official YouTube channel for Monster Hunter, you can now find two trailers for the upcoming game Monster Hunter Rise that features gameplay of the Lance and Long Sword. The series is widely known for its variety of weapons, and in this footage, you can now see how the…
When Sonic Rush launched back in 2005, it brought with it the all-new character Blaze the Cat, a princess from another dimension and keeper of the Sol Emeralds. Since then she’s appeared in several games as well as the comics, becoming something of a fan favorite. Now, she has her…
