With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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 one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
Prepare for trouble — and make it double. Team GO Rocket invasions are now available in mobile game Pokémon GO, bringing tons of new gameplay elements and features — including battles with Team GO Rocket Grunts and “Shadow Pokémon.” (Oooh!) Confused? No worries: Our handy guide should clear everything up…
If you were to ask the general populace who develops Pokémon, what answer would you get? Chances are, it’d be “Nintendo.” Of course, that’s not the case — Nintendo has a hand in publishing the series, of course (and has a sizable holding within The Pokémon Company), but the actual…
Every August, Yokohama is besieged by an endless wave of electric yellow rodents. The Pikachu Outbreak is one-of-a-kind, and this year it looks like an extra special and limited way to beat the heat is coming along for the event. The official Pokémon Café is bringing some cool and cute…
In the reveal for Pokémon Masters, you may have noticed some shady figures sporting monochromatic masks make an appearance. Well, now we know their identity, courtesy of the game’s official Twitter (and Serebii) — they’re a new villainous organization named Team Break, who — stop us if you’ve heard this…
Every July Comic-Con comes along to take hold of Downtown San Diego with upcoming entertainment. This year, thankfully, the digital and home video release of Detective Pikachu was just a few days away, so Warner Bros. saw fit to bring a little bit of Ryme City to the Gaslamp Quarter…
TH-TH-THERE’S A SHARK IN THE WATER! In fact, there are many sharks in the water. That’s right, campers, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has finally brought some of those monstrous sea creatures to the game. And no, this time you won’t be tricked into thinking it’s a shark when it’s actually…
If you’ve ever wanted to run your own hospital on the go, for some reason, then you’re in luck, as Sega and Two Point Studios are bringing their quirky business simulation game Two Point Hospital to the Nintendo Switch and other consoles! The game is a spiritual successor of sorts…
My Nintendo members in North America can now download a previously Japan-exclusive Splatoon 2 gear set. For 100 Platinum Points, players can receive a download code for the following in-game items for their Inkling or Octoling to wear: Gray FA-11 Bomber Brown FA-11 Bomber Red V-Neck Limited Tee Green V-Neck…
Nintendo has released a statement regarding reported issues of “Joy-Con drift” that have affected owners of Nintendo Switch’s signature Joy-Con controllers. In the company’s response to The Verge, it writes: “At Nintendo, we take great pride in creating quality products and we are continuously making improvements to them. We are aware…
Two months after its launch on Android, mobile game Pokémon Rumble Rush is now available for devices running iOS. iPhone and iPad users can now enjoy the game in its entirety by downloading it off the Apple App Store. Pokémon Rumble Rush is based off the Pokémon Rumble series of…
Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory’s upcoming action RPG Oninaki now has a demo available to download via the Switch eShop. It features two modes to try out – the Story Mode lets you play through the opening of the game and get a feel for the narrative, while Battle…
With about a month to go until PlatinumGames’ new IP Astral Chain arrives on Switch, various outlets are getting opportunities to test the game out. Digital Foundry was able to sample the demo with Nintendo of Europe and they’ve provided an extended discussion paired with new gameplay footage. While it’s…
