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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
The NPD has arrived with more sales figures, this time for December and thus the entirety of 2022. Let’s take a look at those December figures first, though. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is back in the top 10 at position no. 8, while newcomer Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion…
I’ll likely never forget the first time I played Persona 4 Golden, chipping away day-by-day on my PlayStation Vita over the August of 2012, forever entrenching it in my mind as a playable summer vacation. For the longest time I considered it the biggest and best reason to buy Sony’s…
Persona is a smash hit blockbuster nowadays, but it wasn’t always that way. Once a humble spinoff of the Shin Megami Tensei series, the first couple games were more conventional (if well regarded) RPGs – and then 2006 brought Persona 3, a title that catapulted the series into the spotlight….
Persona 3 Portable, like most Persona games after it, has multiple endings. Unlike the games that follow, it’s pretty simple to figure out how to achieve it, but just in case you need some assistance this handy guide is here to help you out. Endgame spoilers for Persona 3…
Excited for Fire Emblem Engage? What if you play Fire Emblem Heroes too? Well, in addition to a recently revealed banner of Engage characters added to Heroes, you can also get some Heroes goodies for Engage through My Nintendo. And the process is pretty simple! Link Fire Emblem Heroes…
Octopath Traveler II is releasing in about a month’s time, and like any RPG worth its salt, it’s set to have an amazing soundtrack. But rather than just take their word for it that composer Yasunori Nishiki will follow up his work on the first game with similar greatness, you…
Persona 4 was one of my favorite games. It was the summer of 2014. I’d just graduated high school, and in a few months would be moving away from my hometown for the first time in my life. It was a time of anxiety, transition, and uncertainty. What kind of…
It’s hard to believe that the Nintendo Switch has entered its 7th year of life this year, and somehow it still remains as popular as ever. Take France for instance — earlier this morning, Nintendo of France President Philippe Lavoué announced some pretty impressive statistics on Switch sales in the…
Pokémon Trainers traversing the Paldea region in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will have countless tools to help them on their journey. Of course, a little help here and there with gifts is always nice. Luckily, the Mystery Gift feature that has become the series’ primary wary for sending out items…
Samurai Kirby is an all-time classic Kirby sub-game. Originally appearing in Kirby Super Star (though essentially a reskin of the cowboy-themed Quick Draw from Kirby’s Adventure), the one-button reaction timer is getting an upgrade for Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe – not just the ability to play local four-player co-op,…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have had a great worldwide launch. Actually a staggering one. But its success is most notable in Pokémon’s home region of Japan, where the title was the best-selling game of 2022 by a wide margin. And now its meteoric ascension continues – not even two months…
In our review of the game we called Dragon Quest Treasures a charmingly simple adventure that’s sure to satisfy any fan of the franchise. If you’re still on the fence, however, you’re in luck as Square Enix has shared a demo for the game. The Dragon Quest Treasures…
