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:…
This year’s Game Awards has arrived! Hosted by Geoff Keighley, the show goes live at 3:30 p.m. PT on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook Live, Steam, Oculus Venues, IGN, Gamespot, TikTokLive, Trovo, livexlive.com, and many other streaming platforms. Or you can catch The Game Awards 2020 live right here on our website!…
We’ll be returning to the Limited-Course Battle theme this week for Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! event. Don’t worry, as Worlds 1 – 6 aren’t invited and you’ll be running through the non-castle courses from Worlds 7 & 8 instead. Let's take a trip outside of the castle…
After boosting into theaters, Sega’s blue blur is speeding towards new home entertainment possibilities. Announced today, Netflix will be the place to see an all-new 3D animated Sonic the Hedgehog series in 2022. In a now-deleted tweet, Netflix shared the following information and Sonic the Hedgehog logo. Coming…
WayForward may already have one aesthetically pleasing side scroller revival on Switch, but one more couldn’t hurt, right? Announced today, Double Dragon Neon is heading to the eShop later this month. While it’s straightforward on paper, Neon brought a lot of great ideas and sensibilities to the classic…
The Game Awards are here to round out a very strange year! Plenty of Switch games are nominated, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Hades having the potential to take home multiple awards. Of course there are plenty of announcements expected, too, including the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC…
It’s confirmed! Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s next DLC fighter as part of Fighters Pass 2 will be revealed at The Game Awards tonight. A new Super #SmashBrosUltimate fighter will be revealed tonight at #TheGameAwards! Tune in to the show, beginning at 4pm PT, to be ready for the reveal!…
Normally when a series grips me the way Fire Emblem has, I deep dive into as many releases as possible. Anyone who was introduced by Super Smash Bros. “Wait, who’s Marth?” Melee will tell you that for the longest time that was a very shallow pool. Being in a post-Awakening…
Puyo Puyo is full of fun characters. These include (but are in no way limited to) a fashionable skeleton, a squirrel-bear physics student, cute and quirky mages in training, and none other than Satan himself. Yet the most iconic of them all is a plucky, adventuring girl in blue armor…
The holidays are a great time to celebrate the act of giving back, and if you want a good cause to support this holiday season maybe you should consider purchasing Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch this week. Moon Studios, the indie creatives behind Ori and…
The Pokémon anime, movies, spin-off series, and past streams of Play! Pokémon events are returning to Twitch on a weekly basis. While you can watch a selection of Pokémon media on Pokémon TV, the Pokémon Company is bringing back some livestreaming sessions on Twitch. Even better, you can know what’s…
We could all use a miniature Pikachu hanging off of our shelves, couldn’t we? Re-ment’s Pokémon Pittori Pittori Collection 2 features eight figures that can hang off tiny edges around your home, providing a dash of adorableness to life. The collection features Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Scorbunny, Yamper, Psyduck, Goomy,…
Tomorrow, Geoff Keighley will be presenting this year’s The Game Awards across 45+ streaming platforms. Livestreaming from Los Angeles, London, and Tokyo, we can expect a variety of video game announcements, deals, and special events to be announced. Sure, some news has leaked this week and we’ve been given hints…
