This past weekend, FromSoftware ran a closed network test for The Duskbloods that gave Nintendo Switch 2 owners their first chance to experience this multiplayer centric take on the Souls formula. Available across five sessions, one of which was cancelled because of server congestion, I was able to experience three…
A popular US games retailer has confirmed that the upcoming installment in the Call of Duty franchise will be distributed as a code in a box on Nintendo Switch 2. Video Games Plus revealed on X that Switch 2 owners will not be able to purchase the game in cartridge…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
This past weekend, FromSoftware ran a closed network test for The Duskbloods that gave Nintendo Switch 2 owners their first chance to experience this multiplayer centric take on the Souls formula. Available across five sessions, one of which was cancelled because of server congestion, I was able to experience three…
A popular US games retailer has confirmed that the upcoming installment in the Call of Duty franchise will be distributed as a code in a box on Nintendo Switch 2. Video Games Plus revealed on X that Switch 2 owners will not be able to purchase the game in cartridge…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
A massive prized collection of Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges, worth tens of thousands of dollars, has been stolen from a man in Washington, US. According to a report from KCEN 6 News, Roger Holler and his family were recently out of town. They returned home to discover that the house…
In a bit of news I’m shocked to read, it appears as if this weekend’s closed network test for The Duskbloods had more applicants than the network test for Elden Ring: Nightreign last year. Despite being on a new console with a lower install base than the PlayStation 5 and…
Developer Shift Up has shared some new footage of Stellar Blade running on Nintendo Switch 2 and, honestly, it looks great. When the game released in 2024 for PlayStation 5, the image quality on base PS5 was pretty terrible. Despite boasting some complex geometry and particle effects, the lack of…
During Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion a new feature was introduced – Daily Discoveries. Each day of the week would have different events and/or perks (but only happening Sunday through Friday). Already there were longstanding events for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so it was quite the surprise when…
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…
The late and legendary Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had an unusual request for European employees leading up to the launch of 2013’s Animal Crossing: New Leaf, according to a former Nintendo UK staffer. On the latest episode of The Back Page podcast (via FRVR and GamesRadar+), former PR manager Ashley…
Resellers are attempting to peddle empty cartons of Krispy Kreme’s limited-edition Pokémon doughnut assortments for absurd prices online. A search on eBay (via GamesRadar+) shows there are a number of sellers pricing the empty boxes as high as $100. There are also listings for the five collectible cups from the…
Footwear company Crocs has revealed more designs for its evolving Pokémon collection, featuring three favorites from the first generation. Following last week’s announcement of the Poké Ball Crocs, IGN reports that the new additions will feature Pikachu and Gengar as standard clogs, and Jigglypuff as a platform pair. Each design…
Talk of physical game sales has taken renewed interest in the wake of Sony’s announcement that it will be stopping production of discs starting on January 1st, 2028. While we’ve known for years now that digital sales have been outpacing physical ones by a decent margin, it seems physical Xbox…
