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…
Introduced at this year’s The Game Awards as a surprise announcement, Sea of Solitude will finally let Nintendo Switch owners chart the gorgeous yet foreboding waters via Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut. Thanks to a new partnership with Jo-Mei and Quantic Dream, Sea of Solitude: The Director’s Cut will…
The Game Awards broadcast last night was chock full of announcements, almost putting E3 to shame, and one surprise announcement title making its way to Switch is Evil Dead: The Game. Developed by Saber Interactive, the team behind Ghostbusters: The Video Game and World War Z, Evil Dead: The Game…
The Nintendo Switch (and Nintendo Switch Lite) sold over 1.35 million units in November, bolstered by Black Friday sales to bring its 2020 sales up to 6.92 million and make it the best-selling console of November. That alone would just be another figure for a shareholder to make moony eyes…
Winter’s my favorite season for a lot of reasons, and thanks to Animal Crossing: New Horizons all our islands can now really embrace it. Maybe you’ve had a little bit of snow this month already, but Isabelle herself is reporting a more thorough smattering. Brrr! It's not my imagination…it…
There’s not long now till Bravely Default II launches worldwide on February 26, 2021! Square Enix Japan recently updated the official website with some more details regarding the world, characters, and game mechanics. Gematsu has handily translated all of the info, and we’ll cover the essentials below, but be sure…
Capcom’s final announcement from this year’s Game Awards was a big one, showing a fresh look at the next title in the Monster Hunter series. The new trailer for Monster Hunter Rise introduced new monsters, brought back some familiar ones, and a “Rampage” threatening Kamura Village. The two…
Though Ghosts ‘n Goblins is getting a full on Resurrection, Capcom is bringing on a collection of other retro classics. Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Capcom Arcade Stadium will curate 32 of the company’s arcade titles in one virtual game center on your Switch. With a solid…
As part of The Game Awards, Capcom had multiple titles to show off that are making their way to Switch. Leading them was a noble knight that just can’t quite keep his armor on… Adding a new visual style with a parchment-like aesthetic, Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection is the arcade…
Catch the Mr. Sakurai Presents Sephiroth stream live below! As we pick ourselves up off the floor from tonight’s announcement of Sephiroth in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo continues to roll out info and images. If you want to see how the fallen SOLDIER plays, though, you’re going…
Earlier this year a Switch port of Disco Elysium was announced, and now we finally have a release date for the subversive RPG courtesy of the Game Awards. Disco Elysium is a game that’s all about the narrative and your place within it, but this is no power fantasy. As…
Now that we know Sephiroth is on his way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, we have the luxury of taking a look at the newly updated banner showcasing all the fighters within the game. Have a look: You can also click the banner’s thumbnail below to view it…
UPDATE: Pre-orders are now live via Best Buy! (Affiliate Link) The wait for new amiibo won’t be nearly as bad as we originally thought. Nintendo of Japan and Nintendo of America have just announced that Banjo, Byleth, and Terry will be hitting stores on March 26th, 2021! Super #SmashBrosUltimate…
