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,…
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….
The witching hour was upon us all, with Bayonetta clocking in as the final fighter for Super Smash Bros. for the Wii U and 3DS. It was announced that she was the number one most requested, realizable character from a worldwide perspective, allowing Nintendo to bring the stylish, sexy fighter…
Aside from a wealth of character announcements, the final Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS presentation also made time for a few amiibo announcements. After previously being leaked by amiibo displays across the country, we were finally given release dates for the penultimate batch of amiibo. Roy and Ryu, as…
A last round of downloadable Mii Fighter costumes was announced during today’s final Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U presentation. Along with the Geno and Chocobo Hat costumes that were previously discovered by data miners, Bionic Armor, Takumaru, Ashley, Gil, Tails and Knuckles costumes were also revealed….
As the final Smash Bros. presentation begins, we’re greeted with the signature intro of another character trailer. We’re shown the distinctive art style of Fire Emblem, and immediately we’re to assume this is from Fire Emblem Fates. If you guessed this, you were right! While the game isn’t out in…
Thanks to Pokémon’s classic “Gotta catch ém all!” mantra, I fancy myself a bit of a collector. Anyone who’s seen my amiibo shelf will call that an understatement, not to mention that I have to have a designated amiibo shelf. But today we take a look at a couple of…
Hot off the heels of the Sceptile announcement for the arcade version, a new trailer has been released focusing on the Wii U version of Pokkén Tournament. Showing off the game’s gorgeous visuals and stylish attacks, it’s a real treat for the eyes. The trailer focuses mostly on Pikachu Libre,…
Please keep in mind that this article will contain spoilers about upcoming Smash Bros. features and what’s probably going to be in the final Smash Bros. Direct, so if you’d rather wait, stop reading now! It looks like some Smash Bros. players were too eager to wait for the video…
Whether you like it or not at this point, Minecraft is coming to the Wii U. There’s been a lot of debate about why this is necessary, what purpose it serves, and why Mojang, a company now owned by Microsoft, is allowed to do this. For the most part, though,…
Rumor has it that Nintendo Software Technology– the same studio that created Wave Race: Blue Storm and Mario vs. Donkey Kong– are up to something new as of late. Any fan of amiibo will know that, despite how much Nintendo has pushed the functionality of the figures, they haven’t seen…
The critically acclaimed Wii game, Super Mario Galaxy, has been rated for the Wii U by the ESRB. The ESRB listing was leaked by Nintendo Life and may suggest that Super Mario Galaxy might be making its debut on the Wii U’s virtual console sometime soon. While fans worldwide have…
So we’re back again, with even more of our Super Smash Bros. hopefuls! Be sure to check back on part 1 if you haven’t already, and remember to jump into the comments below and discuss your own top picks for DLC! Tom’s pick: Snake Out of the DLC characters we’ve…
Xenoblade Chronicles X makes a handful of strong first impressions. A setup that feels like the first episode of a sci-fi anime, the jaw-dropping vistas overlooking one of gaming’s largest open worlds, and a complex style of combat and character advancement generally reserved for MMORPGs; this risky assortment of extreme…
