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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Surprise! Previously, we reported that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s four champions were receiving amiibo reprints according to Nintendo of America’s CPSIA site. Throw in the fact that Nintendo Official UK Store was taking pre-orders for nearly the entire Legend of Zelda amiibo line too, and we…
Five years is a long time for any indie game, let alone one as inspired and unique as Undertale. In honor of this milestone, creator Toby Fox has announced that in partnership with 8-4, Fangamer, and Music Engine, Undertale will be streaming a free 5th Anniversary orchestral concert next week….
We’ve seen tons of great Nintendo-themed sets pitched on Lego Ideas, a website where fans of the construction toy line can propose custom-built sets for a chance to turn their ideas into an official product. This year we’ve seen excellent projects based on Animal Crossing, Breath of the Wild, and…
Nintendo’s surprise announcement of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity may have left The Legend of Zelda fandom breathless for a moment. Now after having a proper fan freakout, we’ve collected the game’s trailer, official in-game images, illustrations, and more in one convenient post! Check out the greatness that awaits for…
Well, this came out of nowhere! Nintendo has announced a new Hyrule Warriors game developed by Koei Tecmo — the same developers as the original Hyrule Warriors and its subsequent ports to Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo Switch. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity is set to tell the story of what…
Pokémon Sword & Shield added many new Pokémon and characters, but none are as equally mystifying and terrifying as Ball Guy. Though they may not reach Imakuni? levels of intrigue, this self appointed Galar League “mascot” has a habit of appearing everywhere while gifting Poké Balls with gusto. There are…
While Puyo themselves would be the most recognizable, the Puyo Puyo series’ true mascot would be a little yellow fellow by the name of Carbuncle. These days Carby pals around with main character Arle, but if you’re in Japan you may be able to get in on some of that…
Koei Tecmo’s brutal 3D Ninja Gaiden Trilogy could be heading to Switch, if a new listing by Hong Kong distributor Game Source Entertainment is anything to go by. The collection, which will supposedly include Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Sigma 2, and 3: Razor’s Edge, has been pulled from the site but…
For a collection that sees Mario conquer a galaxy, it’s fitting that he is once again taking over the world. Mere days after its reveal, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is already the second bestselling game of the year on Amazon. In Amazon’s “Best Sellers of 2020,” the platforming collection has…
The latest Pokémon mini Nanoblock set, featuring popular Fire-type monsters from the franchise, is now available to pre-order from Amazon Japan with units being shipped out on September 12th. Announced last month, the full box set features buildable versions of Charmander, Charizard, Fennekin, Cyndaquil, Chimchar, and Tepig. Each were only…
UPDATE: The tentative September 17th release date for the shoes has not panned out despite an earlier listing on Footlocker.com.au suggesting they would hit stores on that date. We’ll be sure to let you know when they become available! Puma’s highly sought after Super Mario 64 themed RS-Dreamer basketball shoes…
Wake up, get up, and get out there in style — Japanese online retailer Amnibus is accepting orders for reversible Persona sukajan jackets, coming in three designs based on Persona 3, 4, and 5 (apologies to fans of the first two, who are once again shunned and forgotten by the…
