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…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
The Nintendo Switch Online libraries of retro games continue to expand with four more games joining the service, and this time around there’s a heavy emphasis on Japanese imports! For the NES we have two titles. The first of these will be familiar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
One of my favorite recurring aspects of the Animal Crossing series has always been the artwork collecting mechanic. The juxtaposition seeing real-world masterpieces alongside the world of cartoon animals always put a smile on my face no matter what version of the game I was playing. So, imagine the joy…
Dragon Quest Monsters will be getting a long-awaited new entry this winter with a new adventure starring Dragon Quest IV’s Psaro and if you’re curious how it’ll play, Square Enix has you covered. In a new blog post, the developers run down the basics of combat. For starters, you’ll have…
“Well, it looks like you know what you’re doing.” The comment from the Nintendo Live exhibitor next to me as I played Super Mario Bros. Wonder gave me a chuckle. I had to hold back a ramble about all the 2D Mario games I’d played before, from the golden oldies…
Late last week saw the rather low-key announcement of another Borderlands port, this time rounding out the main series with the Ultimate Edition of Borderlands 3. It joins previous ports of the first two games, the Pre-Sequel, and both Tales from the Borderlands spin-offs. As for Borderlands 3, it first…
Are you ready to begin anew in a town where you can farm surrounded by adventure, eligible bachelorettes, and… monsters? XSEED is here to bring you the remastered version of a beloved classic through Rune Factory 3 Special where you can become the shape-shifting protagonist Micah. Navigate him through his…
If there’s one constant in this world, it’s the fact that when the holidays roll around, Nintendo will release a Mario Kart 8 bundle. This year’s offering features a digital copy of the world’s favorite racing game, a three-month individual subscription to Nintendo Switch Online, and a standard Switch model…
Nintendo of America has announced that two brand-new special edition Nintendo Switch Lite models are arriving in North America on October 6th. Each console features Animal Crossing leaf designs on the back and a small leaf badge on the front. They’re also bundled with a download code for Animal Crossing:…
The Japanese television series GameCenter CX was somewhat ahead of its time when it first started airing back in late 2003, with its wacky video game playthroughs by Shinya Arino predating the Let’s Play craze that took video sharing websites by storm just a few years later. The series did…
Back in April Square Enix finally ported its Pixel Remaster series of classic Final Fantasy games to modern platforms beyond the PC and mobile, giving Switch owners the chance to experience the first six adventures all over again. Two weeks later we got the news that the series had sold…
There’s no such thing as too many Pokémon plushes — and Sanei knows it! The company’s latest announcement has given us a look at new Poké plushes from Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region — introducing Tandemaus, Fidough, and Tinkaton in small plush form! Familiar favorites like Bonsly, Munna, Mime, Jr.,…
There’s just a matter of months to go until Square Enix releases a new remake of its beloved PlayStation RPG, Star Ocean: The Second Story. It’s not just the game getting a facelift, either, as the company has shared the game’s brand-new opening! The fresh animation was produced by Yostar…
