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. The…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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…
I happened to be young at the time when the “big three” shounen manga/anime were making waves in the world of young boys in the West, which means that Naruto has been a pretty big part of my life. Always a fan of an anime-inspired fighting game, several of the…
Last week, Jiro Mifune, a developer who worked on the original Live A Live and later Chrono Trigger, shared that he had a hand in brainstorming ideas for the original Super Mario RPG. Mifune was uncomfortable with the idea of Mario wielding a sword and armor, so he drew up…
This week, Xbox CFO Tim Stuart detailed Microsoft’s mission for Game Pass going forward at the Wells Fargo TMT Summit. Stuart stated that the goal for Game Pass was to bring it to “every screen that can play games” and went on to explain that that meant mobile devices, smart…
One of my favorite collections from the past few years has undoubtedly been Atari 50. Boasting over 100 games spanning from the 2600 to the Jaguar, this little cartridge encapsulates a massive amount of gaming history. Now, more than a year after its initial release, Atari 50 is set to…
The Splatfest Research Team has a special report for squid kids everywhere, Splatoon 3’s Frosty Fest is coming soon! Frosty Fest will see both Splatsville and Inkopolis covered in snow and decked out for the winter season. Players will also see both Deep Cut and the Squid Sister’s dressed for…
Update (1/12/24): Capcom’s Monster Hunter Twitter page has shared a detailed table listing the content that will no longer be available come January 21st: One of the staples of the Monster Hunter series in recent years has been its wacky collaborations. While Monster Hunter Rise hasn’t had…
Back in the day, Sega and Nintendo — and by extension, Sonic and Mario — were true rivals competing with each other time and time again for platformer supremacy. These days, however, it seems like there’s been a clear winner, and that’s seemingly been backed up by the recent release…
F-ZERO 99 took the world by storm when it was revealed. A 99 player battle royale that revived the beloved racing series after decades in the dark, F-ZERO 99 has provided me, and countless others, with hours of fun up to now. Having previously received updates that added new Grand…
Surprise! Well, sort of. Earlier this week, a Microsoft Store page prematurely revealed a 20th Anniversary Edition of the GameCube classic, Beyond Good & Evil. This is on top of an additional leak that happened back in August thanks to an ESRB ratings page. Although the page was swiftly removed…
Get your Zonai tech ready for the upcoming release of Traveling Korok plushes from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Crafted by Sanei Boeki, the same company behind a plethora of other Nintendo-themed plushes, these adorable lost souls will be available in two variants – Traveling Korok A…
Professor Layton is back, baby! At the Level-5 Vision 2023 event earlier today, it was officially announced that a new installment in the Professor Layton series, titled Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, is set to arrive sometime in 2025. According to the newly updated teaser…
The Nintendo Switch exclusive Fashion Dreamer is getting a free Winter Update on December 4th, and XSEED Games has detailed exactly what’s coming with the update. The Winter Update will include new photo frames, new Muse parts, new patterns, and new showroom furniture, giving players even more ways to show…
