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…
Back in November, PUMA announced it would be extending its collaboration with Nintendo, bringing the world even more new Super Mario footwear. Among the variety of designs detailed were the Future Rider Nintendo Entertainment System shoes, a throwback themed to the beloved console that launched Nintendo into gaming history. The…
The Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event is now just a little over a month away, and developer Niantic has just teased another upcoming little surprise for nostalgic Pokémon players. During the Kanto event, you will see Trainer characters on the in-game map, who you can challenge to battle (this feature…
Before games and services typically become unavailable on Nintendo’s systems, the company sends out information regarding upcoming delistings of all products being affected by future plans. However, in a strange event on Sunday, 3DS users such as @comeoutpunching on Twitter noticed that some DSiWare titles on the 3DS eShop were…
The Persona series has been one of my most captivating corners of Shin Megami Tensei for decades now. Part of that popularity is owed to the music, most often composed by Shoji Meguro. Enchanting arias and acid jazz are served in equal measure, with much more variance in between. Now…
Contests come and go, but anyone interested in controller variants will want to take notice of this one. NISA is prepping for this summer’s release of Disaga 6: Defiance of Destiny with a giveaway starring a custom Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Join our “Dood, Where’s My Controller?” Sweepstakes for…
One of the more recent developments in gaming is the concept of cross-saves/cross-progression. This feature allows you to pick up and play a game and keep the same same file/game progression no matter which platform you’re playing on! For example, with the game Hades, you can play a few hours…
It’s pretty amazing what crafty creatives have been able to conjure up with the Lego Super Mario sets and Mario Kart Live Home Circuit. The crafters over at Playfool are especially adept at using the sets to their fullest, having reverse-engineered the barcodes that make the Lego Super Mario sets…
Whether it’s a subtle visual cue in Punch-Out!! or entire hidden stages in Bomberman 64, it’s always incredible when entirely new discoveries are made in games decades after their original release. The latest finding retro discovery comes from Street Fighter Alpha 2, which launched way back in 1996 on the…
It’s been almost exactly one year since PlatinumGames’ President Kenichi Sato and Studio Head Atsushi Inaba told us to expect Bayonetta 3 news coming soon. Of course, with an ongoing pandemic disrupting many games industry plans throughout 2020, it’s understandable why the “various announcements” promised by the duo never really…
Toshihiro Nagoshi has done a lot in his career with Sega. Perhaps most known for the Yakuza series and its spinoffs at this point, he’s also been a part of Super Monkey Ball, Shenmue, and Virtua Fighter. For Nintendo fans though, the most notable credit would be his role as…
Kicking off 2021, Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Max Raid Battles will be focusing on Normal- and Dragon-type Pokémon throughout January. Even better, it’s the perfect time to hunt for Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Duraludon. Before you go hunting for these gigantic Pokémon, make sure you’re game is up to date…
For the Fire Emblem faithful, here’s some merch you might want to take notice of – Nintendo is releasing some Three Houses merch in late March in Japan, so you might wanna give these items an eyeball. First, are clear pouches styled based on the game’s four houses: Black Eagles,…
