Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
When the Switch’s full capabilities were shown off for the first time many rhythm game fans realized one franchise in particular would be perfectly suited to the Joy-Con controls – Taiko no Tatsujin, or Taiko Drum Master. Naturally, a game was quickly confirmed for the system, and it’ll be releasing…
Out of the blue, just ahead of E3, Nicalis has announced that it will be publishing upcoming “rogue-lite” hack and slash title RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore for multiple platforms in the West, including the Nintendo Switch. In RemiLore you play as school girl Remi,…
One of the most inspired and enjoyable VR games I’ve seen around has been Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Tasking a team of players to disarm a bomb, it puts the player wearing the headset in the hot seat to actually perform the procedure while the rest have to read…
While we still have to wait a few more days for a full reveal, things are definitely stirring when it comes to Nintendo’s most anticipated game. Super Smash Bros. for Switch now has a page on Nintendo’s official website. There’s not much to go off of here, with any information…
Fans waiting for the arrival of the Owlboy Limited Edition will have to wait a little longer than planned. Originally slated for July 13th, we can now expect to see the edition make its way to North America and all other regions on August 31st. SOEDESCO Community Manager Marten Buijsse…
Get ready to soak up some extra sun: The Water Festival is making its return in Pokémon GO today! A whole slew of activities and bonuses await, starting at 1 p.m. PT: Water-type Pokémon like Magikarp, Wailmer, and even Shiny Shellder (its first appearance in the game) will start appearing…
When a sequel is more of a continuation of the first game than an outright successor, its quality is largely dependent on how good its predecessor was. The Banner Saga 2 is hardly a departure from the first game in nearly any respect — it continues the same story, from…
The indie hit Freedom Planet is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. Confirmed in a tweet that has since been deleted from publisher XSEED games, Freedom Planet will be playable at E3 next week before its release later this year. Confirmation of the announcement has been stated in a press…
When Nintendo first started revealing new Super Mario Odyssey hint art I was on board. It gave me an excuse to hop in, find a special spot, get some coins and a cute Luigi cameo, and just run around in the game’s kingdoms once again. But now this is simply…
ARMS’s 11th Party Crash, “Star Power Showdown,” has been announced, with celebs Ribbon Girl and Twintelle going head-to-head. Party Crash is a semi-regular event that takes over ARMS’s Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to 10-minute intervals….
After weeks of leaks and rumors, the hero shooter Paladins is finally confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. The game has popped up on the European eShop and the Founder’s Pack can be pre-loaded for £24.99 ahead of its June 12th release date. A free-to-play version will be offered later in…
I’ve been playing a lot of Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle this last week and I don’t think that’s going to be stopping any time soon. While most of that comes from how much I’m liking its mechanics, the expansive cast deserves a lot of credit too. Now we know when…
