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…
It’s that time of year again when Pikachu, Eevee, and friends say farewell to winter and gather together for some floral fun. This year the Pokémon Center’s timed celebration is the Easter Garden Party, a pure pastel parade headlined by two of the most popular Pokémon around. There’re plenty of…
Every king needs a castle, which really says something about Bower since he’s managed to have several in his years. Soon you, too, can take one of these homes with all the stone-faced decor and spiked accents you need thanks to Jakks Pacific and their Bowser’s Castle playset. Have a…
The worlds of celebrities and video games have collided in strange ways before — usually when Jack Black makes a YouTube video, or when any Kingdom Hearts game needs to be casted — but this is one of the more left-field announcements in my memory. ToeJam & Earl: Back in…
Just about every Pokémon announcement has a habit of dominating social media — what’s trending and with hashtags. The 23 year-old franchise has built a strong following, one that’s full of creatives who are constantly getting inspired by the innovative pocket monster designs. It’s never a surprise when fan art…
Mountain biking is something I’ll never do – when I was a teenager I flew off my own BMX and broke both a leg and an arm, so I’m not too fond of cycling these days. That said, mountain biking video games like the upcoming Lonely Mountains: Downhill are fair…
Undertale is a special game. It will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest and most impactful games of the decade even years from now, and already its influence is being seen in other indie gems like last year’s Wandersong. Even if the occasional bellyacher has a gripe with…
March, already? 2019 is just flying by! As we get further into the year, more and more great games are coming to Nintendo systems. Let’s look at some of the highlights for March! March 1 On the first day of the month, ToeJam & Earl land on the Switch…
While Pokémon is the bread and butter of developer Game Freak, the company has always had its smaller experiments, whether it be the GBA platformer Drill Dozer or the rhythm-focused 3DS eShop title HarmoKnight. In recent years they’ve moved away from Nintendo platforms with these spin-offs, with Tembo the Badass…
Detective Pikachu isn’t the only Pokémon movie coming out this year – the anime team will also be continuing its yearly cycle, though this time around it’s an even bigger break from the norm than the past two years of what were effectively cinematic reboots. The First Movie, Mewtwo Strikes…
We’ve known about Travis Strikes Again’s upcoming DLC for quite some time, and with the first pack dropping today a new trailer’s come along to show you what’s in store. Both a former foe and ally, Shinobu makes her No More Heroes return as the star of the Black Dandelion…
Dragon Quest Builders 2 doesn’t come to the West until this summer, but it’s already been out in the wild for quite some time in Japan. Today, the game received a Japanese style DLC pack, featuring over 40 items to help players create Japanese-themed homes and gardens. There’s no news…
Comic readers, rejoice! Originally scheduled for release last year, izneo’s app for the Nintendo Switch is now available! Why the delay? There were some technical issues, which izneo’s CEO Luc Bourcier shared with Variety: “It was just a lack of familiarity,” said Bourcier, speaking from his office in Paris. “We’re…
