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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed out on most of these gatherings. In January 2022 (during…
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…
Nintendo’s covered a lot of bases for this holiday season through its Play Nintendo page. If you’re looking for a few ways to celebrate this special time of the year with your favorite games and characters, Play Nintendo has some ideas for you. Here are some of our favorites! First…
One of the better Joy-Con alternatives for the Nintendo Switch is Hori’s Split Pad Pro. While it lacks rumble, gyro, and an NFC sensor, it arguably makes up for it with comfier grips and a proper D-Pad. A downside, however, is that it’s only useable with an undocked system… Until…
Despite its importance on a global scale, the stock market has rarely gotten the video game treatment. This new indie title from Ternox Games, however, seeks to change that, and with style. STONKS-9800: Stock Market Simulator emulates the aesthetics of classic Japanese computers, like those from NEC, combining a retro…
Another fan-favorite Pokémon is on its way to Pokémon Unite! None other than Decidueye, the final evolution of Alola’s Grass-type starter Rowlet, has taken aim on the team-based battles of Aeos Island. A bit of footage was shared of the archer in action, confirming some ghostly attacks and its trademark…
Shortly after the early launch of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 2.0 update and the release of the Happy Home Paradise DLC, players were encountering a variety of bugs and gameplay errors. Everything from fences moving when watering flowers/crops nearby to having to exit out of your play session if…
The new DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has brought a truly enjoyable time for players around the world in the last week. Thanks to social media, we’ve been seeing a constant flow of inspiring designs in both the paid content and the new free DLC that’s been offered. And…
It appears gamers around the world have contributed to the Spirit Bomb that is Bandai Namco’s bank account, as the company has announced both Dragon Ball FighterZ and Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 have both crossed 8 million units sold, with physical and digital sales combined. Over 8 million units…
We’d learned of Cotton Rock ‘n’ Roll, a brand new title in the cute ’em up series, earlier this year. Anyone worried it wouldn’t leave Japan can rest easy, as the game is coming to the West as Cotton Fantasy! Featuring new, HD visuals and 16 stages in…
The long wait is finally over – Shin Megami Tensei V is here. Atlus’ renowned RPG series has arrived as a Switch exclusive, bringing fans back to the end of the world and embrace their new existence as neither human nor demon. For further convincing on this exemplar…
It’s electric! Gaming accessories extraordinaire PowerA has shared two new Nintendo Switch items that are sure to complement any fan of Pokémon — especially those who love Fire- and Electric-types! Up first is the Pikachu Vortex Enhanced Wireless Controller. The controller from PowerA has seen a really fantastic variety of…
There’s something you don’t really see anymore in modern games, a relic from a bygone era: cheat codes. A few generations ago, gaming magazines used to dedicate pages to secret inputs and even give away free books filled with them. With these, players could modify their games with anything from…
This week’s announcement from Super Rare Games is a bit different. Yes, they’re selling a new physical game for the Nintendo Switch, but this isn’t a “once digital, but now also physical via a limited batch” release. Under a new label, Super Rare Shorts, games launched as this line are…
