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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
Now may not be the time to do a bunch of gaming on the go, but that hasn’t stopped a YouTube user from creating the N64 SP — a portable Nintendo 64 console. YouTuber GmanModz, who’s done plenty of modded consoles over the years, has completed the project using hardware…
The long-running Super Mario comic series, penned by Yukio Sawada, is finally entering a warp pipe to North America! Published in CoroCoro Magazine since 1991, the mustachio plumber has been reliving his video game adventures with a hefty dose of humor and habits of breaking the fourth wall. With 55…
The Super Mario series is turning 35 this year, and according to multiple reports that means a “Mama-mia!” worthy amount of titles and re-releases. For some the most alluring of this might be the prospect of a new Paper Mario title (and I’m sitting here starving for a new Mario…
Those looking to join the Nintendo Switch family recently have had a tough time doing so. Due to a combination of demand, stock, and recent events concerning COVID-19, standard Nintendo Switch units were selling out left and right. Throw in the release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and its ability…
The following article was written prior to Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s release in North America as a way of examining and celebrating the series’ history and development. Now, as Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition releases in two months’ time, we thought it would be a better time than ever to extol the…
While this year’s April Fool’s Day might be more subdued, we should still see efforts from the various game companies to play with their properties in fun new ways. Capcom’s likely April Fool’s joke (it’s already Aprilst in Japan) is a browser game called Neco Drop. This little title is…
Yesterday, we received word that we might be treated to some Super Mario remakes coming to Switch. Today, new details shared to VGC confirm certain Switch remakes: as it stands, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy are the titles slated as part of the Super Mario…
Last night, Nintendo released a special Feh Channel broadcast for Fire Emblem Heroes, though rather than look at what’s coming soon for updates and events, it decided to look to the past instead. Specifically, all the way to the first Fire Emblem, originally released on April 20th in 1990. Feh…
Due to today’s current events, ways to celebrate graduations have gotten creative — like hosting a digital ceremony in Minecraft, planning a party for a future date when restrictions are lifted, and more. What doesn’t have to change too much is giving the new graduates some gifts. Know a Pokémon…
As part of the continuing global response to COVID-19, the 2020 Pokémon Championship Series has been cancelled. This includes not just the 2020 North American International Championships and the 2020 Pokémon World Championships, but all league, championship, and cup series throughout the year. Invitations for the 2020 proceedings will be…
The season of cherry blossoms is among us, and Pocket Camp is here to celebrate the beautiful occasion. Katie has arrived in the game, asking all us campers to help her collect blossom bees for a sakura festival. Planting the white and pink sakura seeds during the first half of…
Mid-budget and quirky Japanese games were a tier of gaming that disappeared for a while in the 2010’s, likely due to rising development costs and an audience that shifted its attention to mobile devices. Thankfully, the accessibility of tools like Unreal Engine 4 and the rebound of many players to…
