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,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
Super Nintendo World’s planned summer opening may have been delayed, but at least Pokémon fans can soon experience a new type of Nintendo-branded festival from home. Pokémon Virtual Fest is an online virtual theme park, opening for a limited time from August 12th to August 31st, 2020. According to Famitsu…
Over the weekend, the ever dutiful messenger owl Feh brought a surprise presentation on August happenings in Fire Emblem Heroes. This latest Feh Channel promised plenty of summer bonuses, an upcoming batch of special heroes, and an overdue return of Hero Fests. Let’s dive right in! To begin,…
Last night marked the first Animal Crossing: New Horizons fireworks festival, a recurring bit of fun on Sundays in August. Thanks to the new update we could chat with our villagers, toss a few bells towards Redd’s Raffle, and watch the night sky light up with our own custom patterns….
While we’re stuck in the long wait for No More Heroes 3 you might be itching to play the original games. While you could dig out your Wii or Wii U, it’s looking like the Switch itself might be getting the original game, if a Taiwanese rating is anything to…
Launching on Saturday, August 1st, 2020, LEGO Super Mario is the newest collaboration collection from LEGO. Below is a list of what items are being released in the initial wave and where you can purchase them. Nintendo Entertainment System (Item #71374) Note: According to LEGO, the Nintendo Entertainment System…
Swapping warp pipes for LEGO bricks, the Super Mario series is the first Nintendo property entering the world of LEGO. It’s the right time to transform video game characters into physical building blocks, as LEGO has made sure there are digital aspects and integration. Available on the Apple App Store,…
Limited Run Games and Atooi are thrilled to announce that the Atooi Collection for the Nintendo 3DS can finally shake away its “to be announced” release status. Get ready for this limited run pressing as the game drops on Friday, August 7th! Initially announced during Limited Run Game’s E3 2019,…
Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle released back in 2017 and marked a bit of a resurgence for the Rabbids. The deformed rabbits went from being forgotten relics of the waggle era to co-stars of the biggest mascot in gaming. It’s odd, then, that we haven’t seen much of them until…
Hey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players! Hope you’re enjoying your summer. August is almost here, and that means a ton of July bugs, fish, and sea creatures are going to become unavailable for you to catch next month! Of course, the critters that’ll be going away are different depending on…
Technology accessory company Genki is now selling its Covert Dock for Switch on its official website. Hidden inside a compact Gallium Nitride supercharger, referred to as the “stealth dock” by Genki, is a more portable alternative to its larger counterpart. This dock aims to free bag space so that no…
As of the latest Famitsu sales numbers, the Nintendo Switch family of systems has surpassed 14 million units sold in Japan alone. That may not seem like a huge number from a global perspective, but consider this: The über-successful PlayStation 4 family of systems have lifetime sales of just over…
In 2016, Nintendo released multiple Animal Crossing themed amiibo card albums to coincide with the 3DS spinoff Happy Home Designer. Since the title’s release, one particular album that was only available in Japan has become a high-valued item sought after by amiibo collectors worldwide. However, next week Max Games Co….
