Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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…
One of the most critically acclaimed super hero video game trilogies of all time is heading to Switch and now we have a release date! Announced alongside some new artwork by comic artist Christian Ward, the trilogy will hit Switch on October 13th, 2023. Experience Gotham City in a…
The number of iconic platformers on the Game Boy and Game Boy Color can sometimes be understated – after all, those were the systems that gave us Wario Land, Shantae, Kirby, and many more besides. If you’re looking for a modern spin with the same aesthetic, though, you’re in luck…
In just a matter of weeks we’ll be able to shake things up for the first time in over a decade with Samba de Amigo: Party Central. If you’ve yet to try the maraca-based rhythm game, though, you can give it a go for free thanks to a new demo!…
The Sonic Speed Cafe opened as a pop up store in San Diego in mid-July, serving Chili Dogs and other food items alongside hosting events in conjunction with San Diego Comic Con. While the store was slated to close on August 20th, the organizers have stated it will be extending…
Wildfires have ravaged the islands of Hawai’i over the past couple weeks, particularly on the island of Hawai’i and the island of Maui, where the devastation of Lahaina has made international headlines. After announcing that next year’s Pokémon World Championships will take place in Honolulu, The Pokémon Company International has…
Fire Emblem Heroes’ Choose Your Legends contest, a time honored event since the game’s launch (wherein players vote and campaign for their favorite characters to get special units) was held back in January as usual, and right on time the units are here, ready to be added to the game….
One of the most intriguing aspects of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet was the introduction of Paradox Pokémon, creatures from another age that resemble familiar faces but with a unique twist. Now it’s time for them to take to the Trading Card Game and it looks to be quite the debut….
As part of the closing ceremonies for this year’s Pokémon World Championships we got a few trailers for the many games featured. Naturally this includes the MOBA, Pokémon Unite, which is set to get three more characters across the coming months. Namely, you’ll be able to take to the field…
Last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet had an almost contradictory release – breaking sales records for the series and generally regarded as good if not great games while also being raked across the coals for a litany of bugs and technical failures. This in addition to Pokémon Legends Arceus (released the…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game that encourages creativity throughout its design, so it only makes sense that it would inspire such activity in real life as well. In this new video from the Youtube channel “Qin Sang and Yao Jiang” (a hobby modelist channel…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination broke records out the wazoo earlier this year when it debuted, but the most impressive thing it did was completely wipe Super Mario Bros. (1993) from people’s minds when thinking about Mario on the big screen. While its lore is strange, its special…
Over the weekend Splatoon 3 players were battling it out in perhaps the most existential Splatfest so far – which is most important: money, fame, or love? It turns out the best players were all about that dough as Team Money has taken the gold with a score of 33-12-12….
