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,…
It’s still surreal to know that a live-action Legend of Zelda movie is being produced by Sony Pictures. With Nintendo and Sony being strong rivals in the console space, it’s almost as if we’re living in a bizarro world where cats and dogs live in absolute harmony. However strange the…
Have you ever wanted to sit on a giant beanbag Pokémon? No? Well, you might change your mind with these new additions to The Pokémon Center’s online store. Three new very large beanbag chairs are now available for pre-order and they include designs based on Jigglypuff, Gengar, and Lechonk. Lechonk,…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The long-anticipated Sea of Stars – a retro-styled RPG made by the team behind The Messenger – finally arrives next Tuesday, August 29th. In celebration of its imminent release, the game has gotten a two minute launch trailer breaking down its core: The three-character turn-based combat is inspired…
The Pokémon Company has dropped a new lore trailer for the setting of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s The Teal Mask DLC and it features a new take on a Galarian Pokémon! Specifically, we get a good look at what appears to be a relative of Polteageist native to Kitakami which…
2D-HD RPGs have come into their own during the Switch generation, ever since Octopath Traveler skyrocketed the trend. Indie developer La Moutarde is currently crafting Terra Memoria, a game with a similar aesthetic but plenty of ideas of its own. The game is described as a “great, big hug of…
Here’s a nice little treat for the day – storyboards for Sonic CD’s opening animation, drawn by none other than original Sonic designer Naoto Ohshima himself. Toei has turned the SonicCD OP storyboard I drew into a wonderful video.ソニックCDの絵コンテだよ。これを東映アニメが素晴らしい映像にして頂きました。 pic.twitter.com/dEQN2Vh88j — Naoto Ohshima (@NaotoOhshima) August 18, 2023 Ohshima…
In a sad addendum to a sad announcement, Nintendo’s confirmed that Charles Martinet won’t be reprising any of his roles in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It was revealed earlier today that Martinet would be moving to a “Mario Ambassador” position as he lets go of the reins of the character…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The release of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet’s first Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC is fast approaching. Fortunately, it looks like we won’t have to worry about Pokémon Home compatibility with The Teal Mask: the app is updating right along the DLC’s release on September 13th. Serebii Update: Pokémon…
It’s the end of an era! Earlier this morning, Nintendo announced that the voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, will be stepping back from voicing beloved characters in the Super Mario universe. Instead, a new role has been created for Charles — deemed the Mario Ambassador. We have a message…
While Pokémon Scarlet and Violet certainly introduced a fair few fan-favorite creatures, its story also featured a bunch of new trainers that have caught the heart of players. Now it’s been confirmed that these very trainers will be starring in a promotional campaign in Japan! The Memories of Paldea campaign…
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,…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
