GameStop Offering Legendary Pokemon For All Four Generation VIII Pokemon Games Starting Today February 2, 2018

Last month, The Pokémon Company announced they would be offering two exclusive Legendary Pokémon for free to players of Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon. Great news, that starts today! Here’s a closer look at what is being offered this month!

That’s right, The Pokémon Company is giving players the two GEN4 legendaries, Dialga and Palkia for free this month. To get your free legendary Pokémon you will need to connect your 3DS systems online and redeem a code in the game’s Mystery Gift menu. You can get your code starting today at your local GameStop. The specific Pokémon you earn with the code will depend entirely on which version of the game you redeem the code on. Dialga will be received if the code is redeemed on Pokémon Moon and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Palkia will be received if the code is redeemed on Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are out now on Nintendo 3DS systems.

CT GamerCon 2018 Coming in March February 2, 2018

CT GamerCon is a two-day gaming convention at the Mohegan Sun Casino. You’ll find gaming of all types played at the event including video games, TCG, Cosplay, or pen and paper RPGs.

There are some great plans for this year. On top of the Cosplay Contest, they’ll be hosting a PC LAN Party. We are happy to report we will be attending the event but tickets are still available. It’s $20 a day or $30 for a weekend. Kids under 10 can get in free if their parent buys a ticket for themselves. The best part is that since the event is taking place at the casino, parking is completely free.

CT GamerCon is taking place between March 24th and March 25th.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Released on PC February 1, 2018

The HD remaster of the PS2 classic Final Fantasy XII has been released on the PC today. Take a look at the official launch trailer.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is an HD remaster of the international edition of Final Fantasy XII. It features extra content that was not originally included in the original PS2 game released in the US. You should be able to find it on Steam.

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is out now on PS4 and PC.

Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER Demo Feedback Video January 30, 2018

Since the Nintendo Switch was first announced we’ve been heavily anticipating the game currently known as Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER. A few months ago, Square Enix released a free demo of the game and asked players across the world to provide them feedback on it.

Today, Nintendo and Square Enix released this video showing fans what changes they’re bringing to the in-development game based on player feedback. Take a look!

I wonder if the demo will get an update with some of these requested features before the final game is released.

Project OCTOPATH TRAVELER is coming in 2018 exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

Cycle Across Unova Now Seeking Funding January 26, 2018

Not too long ago I wrote about the promising film, Cycle Across Kanto. In it, a group of filmmakers and professional cyclists planned to travel across the specific region of Japan believed to have inspired the geography and locations of the first Pokémon games. As a long-time fan but newer player of Pokémon games, I was really excited to check this film out after it was completed. Unfortunately, the filmmakers were unable to secure the projected budget they needed on Kickstarter and sadly wrapped their current plans for that project.

Thankfully, Kanto isn’t the only region Pokémon‘s creators modeled their in-game environments after, as other cities across the world have served as the basis for regions in later Pokémon games. One of those cities is New York, New York, which served as the inspiration for the region players could explore in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, Unova. Now, the filmmakers behind Cycle Across Kanto have announced their next project will be Cycle Across Unova, where they will be visiting the geography and landmarks from New York City that inspired the fifth generation Pokémon titles. The best part is, they plan to release the film online FOR FREE in 2019 after backers get their copies early in September 2018.

They’re seeking a budget of $4,000 to complete the film, as their domestic travel expenses are expected to be much lower than international. You’re welcome to check out their Gofundme page right here if you’d like to learn more about the project or donate. They have a full expense sheet on the page, which details their project’s expected costs. I have to admit, I would really like to check this film out once it’s done.

Miitomo Smartphone App Being Discontinued May 9th January 25, 2018

Nintendo’s first official steps into producing smartphone applications for platforms they didn’t create themselves were in the form of the apps Miitomo and Super Mario Run. While Super Mario Run has gone on to win several “Best Smartphone Game” awards since it was released on iPhone and Android platforms, Miitomo was left as a forgotten piece of software on most smartphone’s download history. Today, Nintendo has officially announced Miitomo is being discontinued and service will end on May 9th, 2018.

I remember being very interested in Miitomo when it first launched. The concept of having a social media application that used my Mii avatar was interesting at first. However, in practice as a social application it was kind of redundant since I could use my device to communicate with my friends without the application using hundreds of other means. In fact, I think the only reason I used it was to earn extra Platinum Points in the My Nintendo reward service.

Once ended, the Miitomo app will no longer function. However, Nintendo does assure players that any Platinum Points players earn while the app is functioning will carry over to My Nintendo until the app is discontinued.

iOS 11.2.5 Released January 24, 2018

A medium level update has just been released for iOS devices running iOS 11. The new update, iOS 11.2.5, includes upgrades to Siri in anticipation for the upcoming release of the HomePod speaker on top of the usual security fixes and optimizations.

Depending on your device and what version of iOS 11 you are previously running, the new update can weigh in at around 128MB.

God of War PS4 Release Date January 23, 2018

The newest entry in the God of War franchise was first announced at E3 several years ago, and it has been highly anticipated ever since. After Kratos destroyed Olympus and the Greek Gods at the end of God of War 3, this new game looked to be inspired by an entirely new pantheon of Gods. On top of that, it appears Kratos now has something to care about, a son.

Today, I’m happy to announce Sony has revealed the official release date for the first game in the God of War series made exclusively for the PlayStation 4 and show this all-new story trailer, enjoy!

God of War is coming April 20th, 2018 exclusively on PS4.

PS4 System Software 5.05 Released January 18, 2018

Sony has just released a required system software update for the PS4 and PS4 Pro consoles. The new software update includes non-specific bug fixes and stability improvements. No new system features are included in the update.

The new update should only weigh in at around 375MB if you already had the previous system software version installed. You must download and install the new software update to access the PlayStation Network.

Pokemon Announces 2018 Year of Legendaries January 18, 2018

The Pokémon Company has made an enormous announcement for Pokémon Trainers all over the US! A major distribution of Legendary Pokémon is coming this year starting in February! To participate, you will need a 3DS system and a copy of any Generation 7 Pokémon game.

You can visit this website to read all the details about which Pokémon are going to get released every month and how to obtain them. The last time The Pokémon Company did a distribution like this was during its hugely successful 20th anniversary event, and this one is looking to be just as big a deal.

Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are out now exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS platform.