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…
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,…
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…
Square Enix’s Team Asano has been on a roll this year. First back in March they release the generally liked tactics RPG Triangle Strategy, and back in July they released the excellent and renowned remake of 1994’s Live A Live. Apparently, even that level was not enough for the team…
The free-to-play launch of Fall Guys this summer was a smashing success for everyone’s favorite racing beans, and Season One was just the beginning. For Season Two: Satellite Scramble, Mediatonic is launching these beans into space with all-new costumes, all-new rounds, and a whole lot of mayhem. Launching on September…
Players of Pokémon Sword & Shield can make a trip to GameStop or EB Games starting Sunday, September 18th, to pick up a code card to redeem for a Shiny Eternatus, but make sure to hurry since this distribution ends on October 1st, and is only while supplies last! Don’t…
Farming and action RPG Rune Factory is no stranger to Switch ports, having released Rune Factory 4 Special (a remaster of the 3DS original) on Switch last year. Well, that’s not the only classic they’re porting — Rune Factory 3, one of the most beloved entries in the franchise, is…
The modern line-up of survival horror Resident Evil games is headed to Nintendo Switch via the cloud later this year. Resident Evil Village Cloud sees Ethan Winters navigate a mysterious village, where he must face its horrors and its four fearsome lords to rescue his abducted daughter. The game is set…
A few months ago, there was a leak of an unreleased and and unannounced Fire Emblem game for the Switch originally made for the franchise’s 30th anniversary that ended up pushed back. The game would involve summoning characters from past FE titles and be a sort of legacy game, featured…
Another Bokujō Monogatari title is being remade for Nintendo Switch and this time it’s the beloved A Wonderful Life. Announced during the September 2022 Nintendo Direct, Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life is back and will be published under its new localization name. Get ready to revisit the Forget-Me-Not Valley (now…
The Tales of series has had quite a time lately, primarily due to the successful release of Tales of Arise. Sadly that all-new adventure didn’t make it to Switch, but the series isn’t about to forget its Nintendo roots any time soon. Following in the footsteps of the previously released…
Nintendo 64 classics like GoldenEye 007, the first three Mario Party games, and the Pokémon Stadium series are all headed to Nintendo Switch Online. The news was shared during this morning’s Nintendo Direct, during which the full NSO N64 game line-up was revealed along with their release windows: Pilotwings…
Closing out today’s Nintendo Direct (so long as you don’t count a little game called The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom) was a most welcome surprise. Another Kirby game is on the way to Switch, and it’s one fans will be all too familiar with. It’s the game…
The great fax machine has spoken! During September 2022’s Nintendo Direct, Splatoon 3 briefly appeared with the Anarchy Splatcast crew announcing Splatoon 3’s first post-game launch Splatfest. Shiver, Frye, and Big Man are ready to party and want to know what team you’ll be repping. From Friday, September…
It’s been a long time coming but we’re finally getting another Final Fantasy Theatrhythm game, this time for the Switch! Theatrhythm Final Bar Line appears to be based on the arcade entry and it’s set to feature an impressive library of songs at launch, with 385 tracks from across 46…
