Pokemon Go Fest 2021 Kicks Off July 16, 2021

Ladies and gentlemen, John Hanke.

Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will take place 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday. Tickets for the virtual event are $4.99 US.

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.

Reminder: Pokemon Go Fest 2021 This Weekend July 13, 2021

Pokémon Trainers, don’t forget that Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will take place this weekend! Just like last year, the event is happening worldwide and anyone with a respective device will be able to participate.

So how do you play? Tickets are $4.99 US and can be purchased through your device’s respective App Store. If you don’t have a credit card, you might need to buy a gift card for either iTunes or Google Pay because you can’t purchase a ticket with PokéCoins.

Of course there are other ways to play. Live streaming will be happening throughout the 2-day event, and Niantic published a free page full of crafting items for fun or decoration. If you are a Google device player, you may be entitled to some free goodies when you log in.

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS devices.

A Hero Rises – The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Trailer July 9, 2021

Nintendo produced this deep dive video about The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD, a game which will be released in just about a week. Let’s take a closer look at the game and see if it is worth picking up again.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

Try Guys Preview Pokemon Go Fest 2021 July 7, 2021

We’re a little over a week away from this year’s Pokémon Go Fest and Niantic has teamed up with Google Play and the Try Guys to give you a preview of this year’s event! It takes the form of an interactive video which we’ve linked below. Give it a watch, and then choose what you want to do and how you want to play. They will offer a few tidbits about upcoming challenges, and you may want to replay it a few times to make sure you get every piece of information.

Just wanted to make a note here. You’re going to want to watch this on a computer, tablet or smartphone. Watching it on a smart tv (my preferred method) was kind of hit or miss. I wasn’t able to get the interactive portion to function when streaming from a smart device to a Google Chromecast Ultra, but it worked fine on my Samsung Smart TV’s native YouTube app.

Pokémon Go Fest 2021 is coming July 17th-18th. Tickets are purchasable in-game for $4.99 US.

Pokémon Go is out now for Android and iOS tablets and smartphones.

Nintendo Switch OLED Announced July 6, 2021

Low and behold, the newest revision of the Nintendo Switch…with a 7” OLED screen, a wider kicksstand, and a wired LAN port in its dock. I present, the Nintendo Switch OLED.

The price is $350US and the release date is October 8th, 2021. I have to admit I’m on the fence about this one. While I like the improved screen and wider built-in stand, the handheld, unfortunately, will not output to home televisions in 4K. That said it is a fine option for people who want to buy a new Switch either for the first time or as an upgrade from the Switch Lite.

The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD TV Commercials July 1, 2021

Nintendo is just weeks away from re-releasing one of the most revered 3D Legend of Zelda games of the past decade, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Now, it looks like they’re spending some of the big money they’ve earned from Switch sales into some snappy new TV commercials for the game. Take a look and see where Nintendo put us in the clouds.

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD is coming July 16th, 2021 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.

Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut Announced July 1, 2021

PS5 owners will be happy to learn that Sucker Punch has announced last year’s fan favorite game Ghost of Tsushima is getting an updated release for the PS5 with all news graphics, haptic feedback and a new island to explore in glorious 4K. Take a look!

Ghost of Tsushima Directors Cut is coming to the PS4 and PS5 August 20th, 2021.

First Three Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Games Get a Release Date July 1, 2021

At E3 2021 Square Enix announced they would be remastering the original six Final Fantasy games in a way that would finally present their pixelated 2D designs in a way that would hold up on HD displays. Now, we have a release date for the first three titles in this Pixel Remaster series.

The games are currently available to preorder separately, but you’ll be able to buy all six games as a bundle after Final Fantasy VI is released.

Final Fantasy I, II and III Pixel Remaster is coming July 28th, 2021 to PC (through Steam) and July 29th, 2021 to iOS and Android devices.

Remedy Announces Multiplayer Control Spin-Off Game June 29, 2021

Just wanted to break into our Dragon Quest Day coverage to report on a major announcement. Studio developer Remedy, known for classics like Control, Alan Wake and the first two Max Payne games, has just announced they will be co-developing a multiplayer game set in the world of Control!

The game’s title is currently being referred to as Project Condor and will be co-developed with 505 Games as the publisher. Just a heads up that this game is NOT a title that was previously talked about when the Epic Games Publisher deal was announced, Project Condor is a totally new game.

Right now all we know about it is that it will take place in the world of Control and feature 4-player cooperative play. Beyond that, we can only speculate. Here’s the official announcement.

Project Condor has no release date at this time but it will be coming to the PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate Kazuya Preview June 28, 2021

The next playable character for Super Smash Bros Ultimate was officially revealed at E3 2021, Kazuya from TEKKEN. Now, we got our full preview with a first look at just how this new character will handle. Take it away Mr Sakurai!

You will need to purchase Battle Pass 2 to obtain Kazuya when he gets released.

Super Smash Bros Ultimate is out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.