Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
After its Kickstarter debut, funding success, and stretch goal attainment, what could possibly be next for Sea of Stars? Well, the game has just recruited the main composer of one of its key inspirations – Yasunori Mitsuda of Chrono Trigger fame. Chrono Trigger Composer Yasunori Mitsuda joins the party!😍…
In response to the continued spread of COVID-19, Japan has now declared a state of emergency and issued stay at home guidelines for its more densely populated and affected prefectures, similar to those seen in the US and some other countries. This also means the temporary closure of non-essential businesses,…
The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak has undoubtedly had an effect on almost every game developer around the globe, and the Super Smash Bros. team is no different, according to a recent tweet from Masahiro Sakurai. In the tweet, translated by PushDustIn, Sakurai mentions that he has started to work remotely, supervising…
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has already affected multiple areas of the game industry, from the cancellation of E3 to Pokémon GO’s various changes. Now an integral part of the video game release process has been affected – a ratings board. CERO, the non-profit organization that rates games in Japan, has…
Just a few hours ago, the LEGO Group posted the initial LEGO Super Mario sets to its official website, giving us a look at the pieces and pricing. Now, we’ve got an all new trailer of sorts, where LEGO lead designer Jonathan Bennink discusses the new concept. In…
It has been almost a month since LEGO’s collaboration with Nintendo was announced and today we have more details about Mario’s foray into the Brick Kingdom. Sent out in a press release today, the LEGO Super Mario Adventures collection will be released on August 1st, 2020. Even better, pre-orders will…
It’s hard to get out and receive gifts right now via PokéStops in Pokémon GO, so Niantic is bringing the gifts to your doorstep! The developer announced today that it will personally send you gifts, and all you have to do is friend them. The company is accepting a certain…
Now is an incredible time to battle in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online. Throughout April 2020, players will be able to claim a special weekly log-in bonus that includes digital booster packs and earn double Trainer Tokens from Daily Versus Rewards. The Pokémon TCG Online is the free-to-play, online…
As social distancing and quarantine orders continue, finding different ways to keep active and occupied might be a challenge. The official Pokémon site has posted a new guide that shares Pokémon themed activities to help pass the time. Sure, there’s plenty of Pokémon games to play, but if you’re looking…
Sans, the Undertale character, saw a slight revision for his inclusion as a Mii Fighter costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, according to a shared image by Sakurai himself. Sakurai originally sent the image to Toby Fox, the Undertale creator, who ultimately asked for a minor change to the model:…
The Kickstarter for the gorgeous pixel-art turn-based RPG Sea of Stars has been a big hit so far, with the campaign earning over $415,000 at time of writing. This amount has led to the campaign hitting several stretch goals that are sure to get people looking forward to the game…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a fantastic digital island escape so far this year. As your island changes and Tom Nook issues you new goals, like getting K.K. Slider to perform in front of Resident Services, you might discover some helping hands from various developers in the game’s credit…
