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…
Winter’s my favorite season for a lot of reasons, and thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons all our islands can now really embrace it. Maybe you’ve had a little bit of snow this month already, but Isabelle herself is reporting a more thorough smattering. Brrr! It's not my imagination…it…
There’s not long now till Bravely Default II launches worldwide on February 26, 2021! Square Enix Japan recently updated the official website with some more details regarding the world, characters, and game mechanics. Gematsu has handily translated all of the info, and we’ll cover the essentials below, but be sure…
Though Mario wasn’t Nintendo’s main nominee at The Game Awards 2020, you can’t stop this plumber from celebrating until March 31st, 2021. As part of the event, the London Philharmonic performed a brief Super Mario Bros. medley out of Abbey Road Studios. Fitting for the 35th Anniversary year,…
Capcom’s final announcement from this year’s Game Awards was a big one, showing a fresh look at the next title in the Monster Hunter series. The new trailer for Monster Hunter Rise introduced new monsters, brought back some familiar ones, and a “Rampage” threatening Kamura Village. The two…
Though Ghosts ‘n Goblins is getting a full on Resurrection, Capcom is bringing on a collection of other retro classics. Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Capcom Arcade Stadium will curate 32 of the company’s arcade titles in one virtual game center on your Switch. With a solid…
As part of The Game Awards, Capcom had multiple titles to show off that are making their way to Switch. Leading them was a noble knight that just can’t quite keep his armor on… Adding a new visual style with a parchment-like aesthetic, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is the arcade…
Catch the Mr. Sakurai Presents Sephiroth stream live below! As we pick ourselves up off the floor from tonight’s announcement of Sephiroth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo continues to roll out info and images. If you want to see how the fallen SOLDIER plays, though, you’re going…
Earlier this year a Switch port of Disco Elysium was announced, and now we finally have a release date for the subversive RPG courtesy of the Game Awards. Disco Elysium is a game that’s all about the narrative and your place within it, but this is no power fantasy. As…
Now that we know Sephiroth is on his way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we have the luxury of taking a look at the newly updated banner showcasing all the fighters within the game. Have a look: You can also click the banner’s thumbnail below to view it…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are now live via Best Buy! (Affiliate Link) The wait for new amiibo won’t be nearly as bad as we originally thought. Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo of America have just announced that Banjo, Byleth, and Terry will be hitting stores on March 26th, 2021! Super #SmashBrosUltimate…
Well, The Game Awards revealed Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s fighter, and it’s someone you might not have expected — Final Fantasy VII’s own Sephiroth. In a trailer that pulls distinctly from Advent Children, we see Sephiroth lay waste to the Smash cast, even (almost) impaling Mario himself! In…
Following last month’s free update in honor of its 1st anniversary, XSEED Games has one more surprise for Daemon X Machina fans. For those who have both the Nintendo Switch and Steam versions of the game, you can now access your save files from either platform. According to XSEED Games’…
