Nintendo Switch Online is back with new icons, this time themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Celebrating the Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid Battle event that will kick off in a few weeks, the icons are meant to get players excited for the battles ahead! In the meantime, you can enjoy…
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…
As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Having previously made quite the impression with the first game, Tarsier Studios is back with Little Nightmares II. The gorgeous looking horror platformer is out tomorrow, and Bandai Namco’s shared one last look at its frights both atmospheric and direct. Little Nightmares II will be available on Switch…
It’s looking like the upcoming Summer Game Fest, helmed once again by Geoff Keighly, will be spanning a shorter amount of time this year. With a new color scheme announced via Twitter yesterday, Geoff has been responding to questions and comments regarding the length of the event, which ran for…
The recently announced Valentine’s Day event in Pokémon GO seemed crazy enough, but it seems that’s not the only challenge presented to trainers this month. Starting on Saturday, February 20th, 2021, the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto challenge will finally begin, and you have until 7:00 p.m. (your local time) on…
Get your Joy-Con and your screaming pillow ready, because Overcooked! 2 is set to receive a free trial on the eShop! Announced via a tweet, the wonderfully frustrating cooking and cooperation simulator will be free to play for all Nintendo Switch Online members in the US beginning on Wednesday, February…
It seems like we hear news of the cancellation of yet another event or convention every few weeks nowadays, and unfortunately, this week has brought us a big one. The Pokémon Company has officially announced that the upcoming Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokkén Tournament DX World Championships in London…
Niantic certainly seems to be in a loving mood while gearing up for this year’s Valentine’s Day, as it has lots of surprises in store for Pokémon GO players next week. The latest official Pokémon GO blog post features a long list of things to look out for, including a…
The transforming purple icon may be able to take the shape of any documented Pokémon known to the Pokédex, but soon Ditto will also be intervening with many of Japan’s household furniture surfaces. The country’s popular book and pop culture store Village Vanguard will be selling exclusive officially-licensed Ditto cushions….
Minecraft Dungeons has officially surpassed the 10 million player threshold across all platforms, and to celebrate, developer Mojang has announced a free gift coming to all players — on top of a newly-revealed DLC expansion. The Swedish studio shared the news of their passion project’s triumph in a blog post…
Starting today in the United States, McDonald’s and The Pokémon Company are celebrating Pokémon’s 25th anniversary! It’s time to catch ‘em all in McDonald’s Happy Meals as Pikachu and all starter Pokémon across eight generations are appearing in Pokémon TCG form. In a statement from McDonald’s: “This year we’re…
Well, it truly is about time. Many months after the game’s launch on other consoles, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is heading to the Nintendo Switch – and soon! You’ll be able to pick up the game on March 12th, 2021.
Developer Mythic Owl Games has announced that its latest game, Harmony’s Odyssey, will be heading to the Nintendo Switch and Steam in 2021. In the vibrant puzzle adventure you’ll travel through lands of fables that mix mythology and comedy. Check out the debut trailer below:
Bandai Namco may be planning a restructure on April 1st, 2021, and its plans are no joke: The company appears to be going big with its upcoming overhaul, according to its latest financial report (which has been translated and interpreted by Siliconera). First, Bandai Namco will be merging both its…
