Niantic will be attending DreamHack Melbourne and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit Melbourne & Olympic Parks for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to add Unown…
Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
There’s no denying the allure of Eevee, a Pokémon whose popularity has only grown in more recent years. Now a bonafide mascot alongside Pikachu, it’s available in Pokémon Unite with the ability to evolve into one of the greatest Fairy-types around — Sylveon! Sylveon has arrived in #PokemonUNITE, along…
The sequel to Metroid Fusion, which was released nearly 19 years ago, rolls onto Nintendo Switch this Friday. Metroid Dread has been a fantastic surprise since its announcement at Nintendo’s E3 2021 Direct (and its showcases during Nintendo Treehouse Live). Nintendo has been consistently promoting Dread in a variety of…
Mileage will vary when it comes to whose opinions people trust regarding video games, but when it comes to hardware, many of us will agree that Digital Foundry is the definitive outlet for critically breaking down new systems. As always, the technology specialist group has delivered on providing an in-depth…
If you like to game in style, Hori’s got two new pairs of officially licensed Nintendo headsets that may just pique your interest. Decked out in Pokémon styles these two designs offer both fashion, function, and comfort. Their lightweight designs allow owners to wear them for longer stretches of time…
The latest Nintendo Direct had a couple of other broadcasts to announce, and while Sora’s Mr. Sakurai Presents has come and gone, we now know when the Animal Crossing Direct will arrive. [Announcement]The #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons Direct will air on Oct. 15 at 7am PT! Tune in for roughly…
River City Girls scored big points with me in its presentation. The sprite work was praiseworthy for sure, but you give me stylized manga panel cutscenes and I’m there. Thankfully Wayforward must feel the same, as those are returning for the aptly titled sequel River City Girls 2. …
Instantly on its reveal, the “Everyone is Here!” Smash Ultimate mural became a hit. The entire roster on announcement was depicted, with new fighters added as they were unveiled. Along with reveal trailers and Kirby hats, these have become expected moments all their own. Years of seemingly endless mural updates…
With all the Disney worlds the character visits, fans were no doubt wondering what Sora’s stage would be in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Per today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents, it’ll be none of that, with not much mentioned in the way of the House of Mouse. Instead, the character will call…
Legendaries have long been standouts in any Pokémon game, often tied to the story and available in both limited amounts and via scripted encounters. That’s all well and good when it comes to plot beats and catching ‘em all, but one downside is that Shiny Legendary Pokémon are notoriously scarce…
We’ve gotten so used to seeing new releases make their way into Tetris 99 as themes that it’s a little odd to see something that’s been around for a while make the cut. Yet like a well-honed weapon, Monster Hunter Rise is entering the fray after months of being available,…
There was no stealing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s thunder today, what with the introduction of Sora to the game as the final DLC fighter, but Mr. Sakurai had a very interesting announcement seemingly wedged into his presentation. The entire Kingdom Hearts series (or at least the non-mobile entries) is arriving…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is adding Sora from Kingdom Hearts. You probably know this already, but just in case, take a second to collect yourself after the sudden shock. Now, in your hazy, frenzied state of mind, surely you can recall that the Kingdom Hearts series has some of the…
