Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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 I continue to get older and the burden of adult responsibilities weighs on my soul, I find myself increasingly drawn away from my childhood obsession with time-consuming RPGs for the bite-sized, pick-up-and-play allure of roguelikes. Often taking well under an hour per run, the genre is perfectly tailored for…
Professional athletes have been known to do all sorts of illegal things to get a leg up on the competition. Steroids, human growth hormones, deflating footballs, you name it. In the competitive scene of Pokémon, things are no different. The Pokémon Company just announced that 7,651 additional people have been…
Upcoming Switch strategy RPG Disgaea 5 Complete is a game that proudly exists in a perpetual state of over-the-top, and watching its recently released intro movie expresses that well. Showing off its core cast in what could pass for an anime opening, it really sets the tone for a game…
Playing games as long as I have, you take certain things for granted. While physics and movement in games are important and varied, the idea of getting from point A to B never feels daunting or engaging. You’re running, jumping, grappling, flying, driving, gliding, climbing, swimming and more; and while…
Popular action-adventure game Lego City Undercover, previously available on the Wii U and 3DS, is heading to the Nintendo Switch next week. Some interesting tidbits of news regarding the amount of storage needed for the game’s install on the system have popped up recently, with several reports now getting discarded…
When it comes to surprise hits in video games, one of the most recent success stories has to be Rocket League. Launched in 2015, the competitive multiplayer driving-meets-soccer title has grown exponentially. With continuous support via DLC and established communities, it’s a game that just won’t quit. Already released on…
UPDATE: The creator of the N64 Switch dock has uploaded a video tour of it in action! Check it out below. Have you ever looked at your Switch dock and thought, “This needs to be a lot more retro!” A Reddit user by the name of tettzan777 agrees with you…
Earlier today, Nintendo UK shared a new image showcasing the Illusory Hero feature in Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. As previously announced, you can tap one of the previously released Fire Emblem amiibo to summon an illusory hero of the respective amiibo, which will act as a temporary ally…
Yooka-Laylee is approaching release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and fans of late ’90s platformers couldn’t be more excited! Sadly, one console that didn’t make the launch cut is the Nintendo Switch. In a recent interview with Gamereactor, Playtonic briefly addressed the Switch version, and that indicated that…
Update: Nintendo of America has confirmed in a deleted Tweet that Chrom, Lucina, Xander and Camilla will all be a part of the upcoming event and be sporting bunny outfits. The tweet was quickly replaced with a more discreet announcement. New Heroes are coming 3/30—wearing special outfits! Can you figure…
The long wait to see Super Meat Boy land on a Nintendo platform finally came to a close in May of last year, when the original game launched on the Wii U. Now some fans are curious if future Meat Boy games will head to Nintendo’s Switch, and this was…
New firmware for the Nintendo Switch is now available to download for players around the world. Unfortunately, don’t expect this firmware to add any new features that you’ve been dying to have at your disposal, as it appears to only include general system stability improvements. Improvements Included in Version…
