This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
The love-letter that is Dead Cells has sold over 10 million copies since it launched via Early Access on May 10th, 2017. The game, which merges Metroidvania elements with a roguelike structure, has since released across many different platforms, with the Switch version debuting in August 2018. This was followed…
It’s only been a few weeks since the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and dedicated dataminers are already diligently delving into the game’s code to unearth any hidden details that may have been excluded from the retail version. Their efforts have led to an intriguing…
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,…
To kick off the summer vibes for the Northern Hemisphere, the Water Festival event returns in Pokémon GO! This year’s version of the event is embracing a beachy theme due to the debut of Sandygast and Palossand (everyone’s favorite haunted sand castles from the Alola region). We’ll also see a…
The wild saga of Sonic co-creator, Balan Wonderworld mastermind, and notorious curmudgeon Yuji Naka getting prosecuted for insider trading is beginning to wind down. After being indicted last December, Naka admitted to insider trading in March, but later said that it originated with a secretarial screwup. Now the trial is…
Fun in the sun! Splatoon 3 released the anticipated Sizzle Season update yesterday, June 1st to celebrate Pride—I mean, the oncoming summer (let’s be real, it’s both). Additions include: New catalogue Stage: Barnacle & Dime Returning Splatoon 2 stage: Humpback Pump Track 2 Main Weapons (S-BLAST ‘92 and Painbrush)…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a generally more difficult game than its predecessor, with harder hitting enemies, more need to scrounge for weapons, and the Gloom mechanics in the Depths. But there is one way in which it’s a lighter romp: no Guardians. The notorious Breath…
Back when Sega and Lego announced the upcoming wave of Sonic the Hedgehog sets, there was a sneaky tease hidden in the background of the reveal trailer – the Death Egg Robot. Now, with two months to spare, the iconic boss has been fully revealed. The Death Egg Robot playset…
At long last, the moment we’ve eagerly awaited and fervently requested from Nintendo has arrived. Brace yourselves, because it’s not just any sequel – it’s the one we’ve been yearning for over the years. No, it’s not highly Mario Odyssey 2. Think BIGGER! Ladies and gentlemen, the sequel to arguably…
Update: It looks like the Joy-Con are coming stateside after all! In fact, they are both up for pre-order via the My Nintendo Store right now! Pre-order links below: Pink and Yellow Purple and Green It seems like it has been quite some time since Nintendo announced any fresh additions…
Have you been wishing that you could make better use of your old N64 controllers in the age of wireless controllers? Thanks to a brand new mod kit from 8BitDo, now you can! 8BitDo has announced a brand new mod kit that converts old, wired N64 controllers into wireless Bluetooth…
The first event of Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems is a short one. For three hours, Trainers can partake in a Research Day event that features a variety of Pokémon that could be considered “hidden gems” themselves. While not referred to as a Limited Field Research Day event, that’s…
