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:…
Dragalia Lost is still in the midst of its second anniversary celebrations. Part of that has been daily tenfold summons for players, and very soon those are going to be put to the test in a character and fright-filled Gala Dragalia Remix. Not only are new arrivals Halloween…
Ahead of its Friday, October 16th opening, Universal Studios Japan has invited members of the press to tour, experience, and report on Super Nintendo World’s Mario Café & Store area of the park. While the main area of Super Nintendo World isn’t opening to the public until 2021, this eatery…
Fangamer has come out with new items for their Stardew Valley collection for the fall. Joining the merch family is a Krobus plush, Pelican Town Community Center hoodie, “countryside” t-shirt, and Junimo PVC pin set. These items join the upcoming physical editions of the game under the Fangamer…
When Trials of Mana arrived it not only remade the game from the ground up, it also captured the spirit of the genre by way of nostalgia. Now a new update has arrived to bring back another retro element – difficulty. Anyone looking for an excuse to get back into…
The main attraction may be the game’s demo releasing today (at least in Japan), but Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory had a little bit more to share. New screenshots have been shared showing returning Disney worlds and party members along with other features and menus. Neverland, the Pride Lands, and…
Monster Hunter Rise is keeping the dream alive for third party amiibo, offering up a trio of figures when the game releases next March. While we already saw concept art of flagship monster and Monster Hunter Rise Collector’s Edition star Magnamalo, we now have a look at both the Palico…
Natsume has announced another new character for Harvest Moon: One World. This time we’re evening out the bachelorette count compared to the bachelors. Here’s Gabrielle! This “tough on the outside, big softie on the inside” resident also looks like a certain character from the Harvest Moon franchise. Hmmm… …
Initially shared by Nintendo of Japan during the super-stuffed news day all about Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary, Nintendo of America has confirmed that those shiny collectible coins aren’t exclusive to Japan. Show you’re the fastest player around in the #SuperMarioMaker2 Ninji Speedrun Online Challenge! From 11/17-11/24, the 35…
Originally scheduled to be released on Tuesday, October 13th, Team Woodsalt announced earlier this week that their ‘90s inspired JRPG (dubbed Woodsalt) would be delayed by a few months. Still keeping in the 2020 calendar year, you can expect this indie game to pop up on the Nintendo eShop on…
While Animal Crossing: New Horizons players toil and trouble over Spooky pumpkin furniture, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has just brought in a whole new collection of furniture perfect for this time of year. Kiki’s Black Cat Cookie is here to appreciate those feline heralds of ill-fortune, though you’ll need a…
With the end nearly in sight, I’m sad to say that time-bending RPG Cris Tales has been officially delayed into 2021. While release date shifts have been fairly common throughout 2020 this has been one to keep an eye on, and will (perhaps fittingly) require a little more time to…
As promised, the Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory demo has arrived on the Nintendo Switch eShop! It lets you play through a selection of songs and get a feel for the controls ahead of the game’s launch on November 11th. The single-player songs included are – Hand in Hand (Kingdom…
