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…
The first ever Splatoween has come and gone, and as squid kids and octos try to recover from stomach aches and lack of sleep the winner has been announced for this holiday event. Even though Team Trick brought along every sneak attack they could it turns out all those pranks…
The folks behind the Musou/Warriors series have collaborated with a smattering of franchises over the years, from One Piece to Gundam to Berserk, and at this point have tackled two different Nintendo staples with Hyrule Warriors and Fire Emblem Warriors. But there may be potential in a third series from…
To close out 2018 Nintendo is going all out with hardware, with two new Switch bundles and some retro controllers set to launch in the coming months. Twitter user Eigotaku has managed to snap some photos of the new hardware in person, so you can get an even closer look….
With the launch of Super Smash Bros Ultimate less than two months away, amiibo fans are gearing up to start the collecting craze once again with a heap of new fighters to collect. While Wolf, Inkling Girl, and Ridley amiibo are exciting enough, we now have confirmation that some hard…
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America may be getting some Pokemon in their Happy Meals, but it looks like it’s not the only series putting a smile on. Now available in McDonald’s locations across Japan, Super Mario toys are available! Some of these have found their way into similar promos in the US or UK,…
New products continue to roll out in the Pokémon Center. Yesterday, we saw the introduction of the Unown Artifacts collection and the Sitting Cuties plush series announced for the US Pokémon Center. And just today we already got word of the colorful pop merch hitting Japan locations in November. Up…
The official Animal Crossing Twitter account is at it again! This time, it’s teasing either a new gyroidite scavenger hunt or fishing tourney (or both?!) that’s themed to Halloween items. It's time to take a look at the fun soon to come, everyone! Hmmm…I spy…campers in costume. Something tells…
Some super cute and eye-catching products will be hitting the Pokémon Center in Japan come November 10th. Colorful pieces of merchandise featuring the likes of Pikachu, Gengar, Jigglypuff, Lapras, and other familiar faces will be available for purchase! If you’re getting tired of all the autumn themed gear that’s been…
Note: During our pre-release review period, we were unable to test online play. What follows is based on an offline playthrough. These days, it’s rare to see a game become synonymous with a part or potential of the medium. Something like a quote or UI element might go memetic, but…
Today, Switch owners around the world will be praising the sun, laying down sigils, and dying over and over again, all thanks to the launch of Dark Souls: Remastered on the system. If you’re still on the fence about picking the game up, you might want to check out the…
Atlus has once again delivered us a full week’s worth of Persona Q2 character trailers, one from each mainline game represented. Last week saw a robot, an artist, and an angry knitter, while this week brings us Mitsuru (Persona 3), Teddie (Persona 4), and Goro Akechi (Persona 5). Check them…
