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…
Yet another Switch announcement out of Gamescom was made: the game adaptation of the award-winning comic Blacksad, called Blacksad: Under the Skin, is getting a Switch release. Blacksad is a Spanish comic intended for a French audience based in a fictionalized 1950s New York City where the inhabitants are anthropomorphized…
The story of Pokémon GO is a rocky one, filled with tumultuous beginnings and fraught with tension between players and developers. But John Hanke, founder and CEO of Niantic, seems to believe that the sailing has gotten a bit smoother, as a broader piece by the Guardian illustrated as the…
Before this month is out we should be getting our hands on the first Sega Ages ports, Sonic the Hedgehog and Thunder Force IV, which will be followed by more than 13 other ports, with two arriving each month. One of next month’s releases has now been confirmed and it’s…
Way back in March, Nintendo announced that the GameCube launch title Luigi’s Mansion would be coming back to haunt us this year on 3DS, courtesy of Ever Oasis developer, Grezzo. While we still haven’t received a release date, we have seen the official box art, and it points to one…
Pokémon GO, the AR app sensation that took the world by storm in 2016, is still going strong. Now many years deep into updates, the game has changed significantly since launch — and new mechanics, Pokémon, events, and more have been added to it. Need some help? Check out our…
While the Switch has seen huge success with numerous genres, one hugely popular type of game has yet to find purchase: the MOBA, or Multiplayer Online Battle Arena. Tencent hopes to change all that when they bring the popular mobile hit Arena of Valor to the Switch. A recent trailer…
The toughest part of a Nintendo Direct is waiting for the next one. With a game as anticipated as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate threat goes double, but it looks like Nintendo’s trying to make things a little more bearable. As a nice surprise two full matches featuring most of the…
Another piece of news coming out of Gamescom today, and it’s not technically even game related! The comic book reading app InkyPen will be making its debut on the Switch this November, as revealed by the following trailer by Nintendo UK: # InkyPen will be a subscription service…
The Switch is getting a lot of ports lately, but this latest announcement is a little head-scratching, but the more the merrier? THQ Nordic announced during the Gamescom opening ceremony, and a following press release, that its Deep Silver Fish Labs division will be porting Volition’s critically acclaimed Saints Row…
UPDATE: It’s been announced by Nintendo of America PR that Luigi’s Mansion for the 3DS will launch in the region on October 12th! Today’s the first day of Gamescom 2018 and as a result we’re starting to see news trickle in, especially regarding the European market. Nintendo UK’s Twitter has…
For fans of Fire Emblem Heroes, there’re plenty of seasonal events and new characters throughout the year, but the grandest and most alluring of them all is the “Choose Your Legends” event. Last year, it brought new and incredibly good versions of fan favorite characters, and this year that trend…
Time to get back out there, Trainers, because three new Shiny Pokémon families are now available in Pokémon GO. All hail from Johto, the Gen II region that’s always worth revisiting. You can now find Natu & Xatu, Pineco & Forretress, and Sunkern & Sunflora out in the world with…
