Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Whenever a new Pokémon movie releases in Japan it features a tease of the next to come one at the very end. As Pokémon: Everyone’s Story just released we now have reports coming in that the included teaser was a little less new and a little more familiar. According to…
Sonic Mania absolutely nailed it in so many ways, and for me some of the best features were its Special and Bonus Stages. While the Chaos Emerald chasing levels were my favorite, I was always down for a little Blue Sphere whenever the chance come up. Now, thanks to a…
Last week marked the second anniversary of Pokemon GO, the mobile AR game that got people searching far and wide all over again. To mark the occasion Niantic has shared a new image showing several of the available Pokemon. Legendaries, Alolan forms, and even hat wearing alternatives are all here,…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate might feel like it’s an eternity away, but lucky for us, Nintendo has been dropping little details to hold us over since the game was announced at E3. Yesterday, we got our first look at the amazing Wolf amiibo, and today we finally get a good…
Last year’s Nintendo Switch port of Wii U racing game Mario Kart 8 will be receiving additional updates, according to Nintendo’s Shinya Takahashi in a new video posted on Twitter. The information was slipped in during a plug of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s recently-added Nintendo Labo compatibility, where Mr. Takahashi…
The official Pokémon Twitter account in Japan has just released a new trailer for the upcoming Switch titles, Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, showcasing the games’ characters, battles, and even the Poké Ball Plus accessory. One major addition in this trailer is the inclusion of Team Rocket’s…
For all you Pokémon GO players, it looks like Professor Willow’s got a whole new set of challenges for Trainers to take on, with a shocking return of the Legendary Raid Battle. For the July 14th through 15th weekend, areas around the world will have to meet challenge requirements coinciding…
For those determined to get your hands on one of the most soulful indie RPGs out there, you’re in luck — an Amazon listing has revealed that the Switch version of Undertale will release on September 15th in Japan, alongside a physical edition. The date marks the third year anniversary…
Not one amiibo collection can come close to Super Smash Bros. at this point. With such a wealth of characters and the appeal of Nintendo itself, it’s no wonder we and so many of you just had to have them, either in a partial or a full collection. For those…
Time to ink up and get fresher than ever, a brand new update is coming to Splatoon 2! This routine balancing update will surely see several weapons tweaked and adjusted, along with some quality fixes and changes in other parts of the game. Nintendo hasn’t uploaded the official patch notes…
It’s finally happened! The event that Nintendo collectors everywhere have feared for years. Funko has partnered with The Pokémon Company and announced the first of presumably many Pokémon POP figures, to the dismay of wallets everywhere. The official Funko blog has reported that a Pikachu POP figure is coming exclusively to Target…
The latest trailer for Fortnite on Nintendo Switch shows off a number of activities in the game, including basketball, beach volleyball, and the option to create your very own game using all new toys when picking up the Season 5 Battle Pass. You get even more rewards (over 100 new…
