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…
Earlier this year, the Pokémon Company gave us snippets of what they have in store for Pokémon’s 8th generation, Pokémon Sword & Shield. A new area, new Pokémon, new characters, new mechanics, and more are guaranteed, but the initial announcement wasn’t huge in terms of information. Sword and Shield’s new…
Since the release of Detective Pikachu (and my subsequent four theater viewings of it…), I’ve been on a bit of a Pokémon frenzy, even more so than I normally am. I open Pokémon GO a little more often than usual, look at my Pokémon cards a little more frequently, think…
You can pre-order for SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated $29.99 on Amazon. While we all had our eyes on Pokémon, a different yellow character decided to blindside us. Today, THQ Nordic revealed that the oddly popular SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom is getting a remastered Rehydrated…
It’s a sad but simple fact that Splatfests can’t run forever. Nintendo’s been shedding various aspects of its post-launch support for Splatoon 2, and with the announcement of the next theme they’ve reminded us of that fact. No crying ’til the end though, as this next one’s the stuff dreams…
The Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Direct has ended, with new information about several new Pokémon species revealed, including the games’ mascot Legendaries. Wooloo The first of the new monsters shown in the Direct is Wooloo, the Sheep Pokémon. This Normal-type Pokémon weighs in at 13.2 pounds, is…
Like any proper Pokémon adventure, there are a host of new characters — from professors, to Gym leaders, to rivals and more — that you’ll be encountering during Pokémon Sword & Shield, and today’s Direct brought our first glimpse at many of them. Here’s a rundown: First, we have our…
Hey, you! Yes, you reading this article! Are you tired of your wimpy, normal-sized Pokémon that are smaller than a barn?! Do you wish they had the mass and density of a small planetary satellite?! Introducing DYNAMAX POKÉMON (caps mine), a brand new system in Pokémon Sword & Shield where…
Among all the other new reveals of Pokemon, characters, and features of the Galar region coming out of today’s Direct, we got something every game needs — a release date! While it was likely to fall into this window, we now have full confirmation that Pokemon Sword & Shield will…
It’s almost here – the Pokémon Sword & Shield Direct! 15 minutes of information are promised for the game, so strap in for a lot of details. We’ll be sure to bring you all the latest as it happens via Twitter, too.
This weekend may effectively mark the start of this year’s E3, but that isn’t stopping Super Smash Bros. Ultimate from getting a slice of your time with this latest Spirit Board event. Taking a focus on Nintendo’s many fishy friends, it focuses on all things aquatic, and will net you…
I had high hopes for June’s NES additions, what with the likely E3 overlap. Yet here we are with three titles joining the online lineup on Switch that feel a little lacking. That’s just my take though, so have a look for yourself: It’s not that any of…
The annual independent games festival BitSummit was held this last weekend. Celebrating the indie game scene in Japan, notable and longtime industry icons attended to promote their newest works. With the show over now, media outlets have started to publish interviews that came out of the event. Gematsu was able…
