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…
As part of today’s news update on the Nintendo Today app, the company revealed that the Switch 2 will feature a battery charging option similar to what Apple does for its iPhone devices. In the console’s system settings menu, players will find the ability to “Stop Charging Around 90%” that…
While the Nintendo Switch has games from seemingly every genre in existence already, there is one notable exception – the MMORPG. There are plenty of big online games to be sure, like Warframe, but few that follow the traditional mold, especially outside of Japan. That’ll finally change this summer, as…
Back in April, the official Final Fantasy Portal App celebrated the launch of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age on Switch and Xbox One with a poll asking fans to pick their favorite from the game’s six Moogle siblings. Considering his major appearances in other Ivalice-set games, it’s no surprise…
After being announced late last month, it’s been confirmed that the rhythm action game Muse Dash will be heading to Switch on June 20th, 2019. It will cost $29.99/￥3240 and come with English, Japanese, Korean, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese language support. If you’re curious what the game will…
Nearly every first-party Nintendo release comes with options — limited/collector’s editions, system bundles, amiibo packs, and more. Add retailer-exclusive bonuses to the list, and it can make one’s buying decisions a tiny bit harder. So far, Fire Emblem: Three Houses’ summer release seemed relatively tame, but now GameStop is throwing…
In an interesting turn of events, it looks like Niantic and Pokémon GO have created a new way of announcing Community Day featured Pokémon… mini trailers! We got our first taste of this kind of announcement earlier today, with Pokémon GO using this new format to announce Slakoth as June’s…
A new set of Pokémon figures will be out in Japan soon, and these little ones are bringing a lot more fun. Rather than just sit soundly on display, these tiny guys bring the unbridled thrill of finger puppetry to your life! Have a look for yourself: Featured Pokemon…
Pokémon developer Game Freak is said to be “prioritizing” the development of new games to help grow its staff’s experience (and therefore improve the Pokémon series), according to programmer and director Masayuki Onoue. The news comes from Video Games Chronicle, which published an article earlier today discussing Game Freak’s new…
If you’ve been looking for a new way to show your excitement for the debut of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in theaters, the Pokémon Center’s got you covered! It’s just released three new items that allow you to adorn yourself with the cute little sleuth — in the form of jewelry….
Last week, seemingly out of nowhere, The Pokémon Company released a new mobile game to the Australian Google Play store – Pokémon Rumble Rush. Now, the app has launched in North America and Europe, letting even more people guide the little toy creatures on a path of destruction. It’s only…
The closed beta for Nintendo’s latest mobile game foray, Mario Kart Tour, is underway on Android devices, and naturally screenshots and video have started to crop up. We’ll run down the essentials, thanks to details shared via the Resetera thread on the game. First up, here’s the full list of…
Before Dragon Quest XI gets its enhanced port to Switch, the sequel to the surprisingly brilliant Builders will be hitting store shelves in July. This counts for digital storefronts, too, and if you’re going that route you can now pre-purchase the game. Better yet, it’s part of the new Nintendo…
It was only a matter of time before an indie developer finally made a game that mashed up the visuals of Studio Ghibli’s works with the action adventure gameplay of The Legend of Zelda, and now it’s finally happened with NAPS Team’s Baldo. Watching the trailer below should immediately give…
