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…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
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,…
Are you a fan of horror games? If so, we’ve got great news — Alien: Isolation will be launching for Nintendo Switch on December 5th. This version of the game, ported over by Feral Interactive, is derivative of the original 1979 Alien film by Ridley Scott, for those unaware. You…
It just doesn’t feel like the holidays if I don’t spend some time in my Animal Crossing town while it’s blanketed in snow and covered in lights. Now, thanks to Penny Arcade, I can bring that feeling with me everywhere I go. A brand new Animal Crossing pin set is…
Last week we brought you the news that Marvelous’ Daemon X Machina would be getting some free cross-over skins with the classic anime Eureka Seven. The collaborations are only set to continue, with the latest bringing in a mecha design and character outfits from the 2006 anime series Code Geass….
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo can always count on Pokémon games to do gangbusters, but even they may be surprised by Sword & Shield’s early success. As reported by The Pokémon Company, Sword & Shield have sold a combined six million copies since releasing last Friday, becoming the fastest selling…
Ever since Pokémon Gold and Silver, Shiny Pokémon have been the rarest form of a Pokémon you can find, signified with a color variation and that tell-tale sparkle when entering battle; Pokémon Sword and Shield, however, are shaking this up with a brand new type of Shiny Pokémon. Dubbed “Square…
One of the most eye catching games of E3 for me this year was Cris Tales, an RPG that lets you see the past, present, and future of its world. Things have been fairly quiet on its front since then, but today a new development blog has gone up introducing…
Inti Creates is back at it with their intercompany crossover efforts, bringing a little bit of the Gunvolt series into Blaster Master Zero 2. Much like its predecessor, which saw GV himself, Shovel Knight, Shantae and more get in on the action; BMZ2 will welcome rival and recent spin off…
It’s been a year of growth and change in Pokémon GO, with plenty of new features and Pokémon to catch, but something that hasn’t changed is the fun of venturing out for Community Day events. Just like last year, Niantic is wrapping up 2019 by bringing back every featured Community…
The latest Mario Kart Tour event, the “Winter Tour,” has gone live in-game, adding three new characters, one new course, and several new karts and gliders. Mario (Santa), Pink Gold Peach, and Black Shy Guy make their Mario Kart Tour debuts alongside the DK Pass course from Mario Kart DS….
Two paid subscription plans are coming to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in the form of the “Pocket Camp Club,” with shared and exclusive benefits to both. Subscribers to the “Happy Helper Plan” and the “Cookie & Depot Plan” will receive greatly-reduced crafting times (amenities that usually take 24 hours to…
More than three years after its Japanese debut, Level-5’s latest multimedia venture is heading west with Snack World: The Dungeon Crawl GOLD. The game was previously leaked by various ratings boards around the world but now it’s official, with a new trailer revealing the game: Snack World takes…
In professional environments sometimes it’s hard to say “no”, and that’s something the new game Say No! More is here to provide some cathartic escapism from. Developed by Studio FizBin, who previously worked on the adventure game The Inner World, and published by Thunderful (SteamWorld Quest, Lonely Mountains Downhill), Say…
