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…
In 2020 I would have called Hades the rare kind of game that so successfully interweaves its gameplay, narrative, art direction, and voice acting (among other things) that it’d be impossible to single out any one as its strongest element. That’s not to say my opinion on those qualities has…
We’re less than one week away from the one-year anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Given the immense success of the game, many Nintendo fans are wondering if anything special is coming in celebration of the game’s first birthday. Fortunately for those asking…
Just a few days to go now till Xenoblade Chronicles 2 launches, giving Nintendo Switch owners one more epic journey before the year is done. One of the hot points of contention leading up to release has been the game’s English voice acting, which players will be able to swap…
This time of year is all about thankfulness, and right about now I’m most thankful for these massively chinned Kirby figures coming to Japan. The Shakurel line of gachapon toys are known for throwing pronounced jawlines onto real life animals, from lions to whales and plenty in between. Now it…
Music’s the name of the game for Splatoon 2 right now. The latest update brought plenty in the form of gear, stages and gameplay tweaks — but when it comes down to it, it’s the songs that I can’t get enough of. For Japan it’s doubly so, as the soundtrack…
It looks like the hard work of Trainers the world over has paid off in Pokémon GO. The Global Catch Challenge either brought players back to the game or put its fans into overdrive, as over the weekend the counter’s climbed right over the three billion mark! Congratulations, Trainers!…
With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp receiving yet another update, the community on subreddit r/ACPocketCamp have been datamining it with the help of some friend requests. User bluesun and others in the sub’s Discord channel have been pulling apart what they can with redditor SenorDeebs posting a master list of what’s…
Even though they were datamined a few weeks ago, it’s still hard to believe shirts based on the infamous “Gotta Go Fast” Sanic meme are officially in Sonic Forces. All you need to do is head over to the Switch eShop and snag the tee for free. Not only can…
Slowly but surely Nintendo is amassing a selection of mobile games that appeal to all sorts, from the laidback social space that is Miitomo to the addictive gacha of Fire Emblem Heroes. Now Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has joined the line-up, and fellow mobile title Super Mario Run is celebrating…
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Joining in on the craziness and fun of Black Friday, retailers have some surprises to share before the rush of Cyber Monday begins. Luckily, the SNES Classic is showing up in these announcements. On Saturday, November 25th, you’ll want to line up early at your nearest Best Buy store. Each…
If you’ve been pouring countless hours into Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp since it launched worldwide on Tuesday, you can take comfort in knowing that you’re most definitely not alone. In fact, somewhere between 5 and 10 million people have officially downloaded it on their Android devices, surely making the app…
Just a few days ago Sega surprised Switch owners with the news that Valkyria Chronicles 4 would be heading to the system, alongside PS4 and Xbox One versions. While the announcement trailer was definitely exciting, showing us a much snowier take on the Second Europan War, it had little in…
With the holidays just a few weeks away, we’re sure plenty of you, regardless of age, are hoping to get gifted a Nintendo Switch this year. To make the idea even more enticing, Nintendo Australia has released a new festive video showcasing the impressive line-up of games already on offer…
