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…
RPGs are often so rich as to be like fine dining experiences, and Square Enix is feeding into that previously unheard analogy in a big way — if you order Bravely Default II from Best Buy, you’ll get a snazzy coaster and placemat to go with it, in case you…
After releasing collab sets featuring Disney and Sailor Moon, ColourPop is starting the year with some help from Nook Inc. The cosmetics company based in California has announced today the ColourPop x Animal Crossing collection! We’re ready for an island adventure 🌴 #ColourPopxAnimalCrossing available on 01/28 at 10am pst…
Persona 5 Strikers is going global next month, reuniting the Phantom Thieves for an action-filled follow up to their debut. We’ve been able to go hands-on and preview P5S, and today Atlus has dropped a new trailer of the Musou-like sequel: Highlights include newcomer Sophia, wielding twin yo-yos,…
It seemed as though the west was getting the short end of the stick when it came to pre-order bonuses for Mario’s latest outing on Switch. Earlier this week, Korean retailers revealed a stunning SteelBook, while Western retailers remained silent. Thankfully, Gamestop has now revealed their offerings, and while it’s…
The Switch’s cloud-technology powered port of Hitman III is launching day-and-date with its non-cloud versions, IO Interactive has announced. You’ll be able to download the app that’ll let you play the game over the internet via the eShop from January 20th. HITMAN 3 on Nintendo Switch arrives 20 January!…
Today, Fitness Boxing 2: Rhythm & Exercise is ringing in the New Year with a new update. Looking for more challenging workouts? A batch of free DLC is here and it’s promising a difficulty spike. Welcome to No Mercy Mode with Janice, Martina, and Sophie – they’ll have you pulling…
Nintendo is busying restocking the Nintendo Store rewards section on the My Nintendo site! While leftovers of the Mario ornament and Holiday cards set have returned, there are two “new” additions to spend Platinum Points on. What was thought to be exclusive to Japan last year, the Super Smash Bros….
We’re less than two months away from the worldwide release of Bravely Default II, and Square Enix is showcasing more of the game’s locales and characters in a new trailer showcasing the Kingdom of Rimedahl and the various asterisk holders (read: mini-bosses you’ll fight to steal their job classes) you’ll…
In one of our most recent videos, we look closely at the New Pokémon Snap trailer and dissect it. What’s new? What’s different? And what’s returning from the original N64 classic? Here’s what we think we can expect when the game comes out later this year! You’ll be…
If you were gifted a little eShop cash this year, get ready to say goodbye to it. Nintendo’s announced a New Year sale over on the Switch’s digital storefront, offering some of their own games and those from partners at a lower price. These aren’t the only games on sale…
Another week, another Special Battle! to participate in Super Mario Bros. 35. While we know that next week’s theme will aid in the first-ever World Count Challenge, this weekend’s theme will prepare you to take down Bowser by working out! Behold the Athletic Course Battle and its love of each…
After ten long years, one of the greatest licensed video games of all time has returned! Scott Pilgrim is back and ready to fight across the 16-bit Toronto of our dreams. See what’s in store for him, his bandmates, his girlfriends, and his roommate in the Scott Pilgrim vs. The…
