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. The…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
In what I will be labeling as a rumor, it’s been reported that Disney is considering buying Epic Games outright in an effort to expand its gaming profile. During a recent episode of “The Town with Matt Belloni” podcast, tech journalist, and former Verge editor, Alex Heath has claimed that…
It’s finally happening! Yoshi and the Mysterious Book has officially been confirmed for a May 21st release date. Alongside the announcement, Nintendo also dropped a brand new trailer through the Nintendo Today app. (Update: And YouTube) Alongside the trailer, we also got a brief new synopsis of the game! Jump…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park officially drops on March 26th alongside three of the best-looking amiibo I’ve seen in quite some time! To get you ready, in typical Nintendo fashion, a six-minute overview trailer just dropped showing off the ins and…
My first real foray into Monster Hunter was back in 2017 with Monster Hunter Stories. I had been gifted a copy of Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate by a family member who wanted to get me hooked on the series, but I bounced off of it pretty quickly, despite my interest…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct just wrapped up, and not only did we get the final trailer, we were also treated to three brand-new cast reveals! Wart, from Super Mario Bros. 2 fame, will be voiced by the legendary Luis Guzmán. Issa Rae from Insecure will be…
In a new interview with RPG Site, New Blood Interactive CEO Dave Oshry revealed a detail about the Nintendo Switch 2 eShop that might explain why it has been an overall more pleasant experience since the console’s launch. When asked about the process of porting its games over to different…
In a post on Twitter this morning, WarioWare series director Goro Abe has announced that he has left Nintendo after starting with the company back in 1999. Having retired at the end of February 2026, it marks the end of a quarter-century of work that saw multiple WarioWare titles across…
Nintendo is teaming up with the LA Dodgers to promote the upcoming release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in theaters next month. Set to release nationwide on April 1st, 2026, what better way to promote the film than with an exclusive collectible at a baseball game? Yeah, I’m not…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Update: Since our report earlier this morning, Amazon has adjusted the pricing of the physical version of Pokémon Pokopia to reflect the standard $69.99 that the game normally runs for at other retailers. In a rather interesting report from VGC this morning, it appears as if the physical…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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…
Bonus Week is back in Pokémon TCG Pocket! Here for one week, these easy log in and “dailies” missions will reward players with a new backdrop to display two cards, Shinedust, Pack Hourglasses, Trade Hourglasses, and Wonder Hourglasses. Pokémon TCG Pocket – March 2026 Bonus Week Begins: Friday, March…
