The next GO Battle League-themed event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is here. This time it’s a weekend-long affair and it overlaps with another event, Rivals Week. Trainers who have their sights set on the GBL will enjoy increased battle sets, free and paid Timed Research, and…
Complimenting this season’s GO Battle Weekend event, Rivals Week is all about Fighting-type Pokémon. Trainers that want to take a break from the GBL (or avoid it altogether) can catch a variety of Fighting-type Pokémon in the wild, Raids, and catch reward encounters from Timed Research and Field Research tasks….
A couple of weeks back, First 4 Figures announced that it would be making an Isabelle statue for prospective buyers to grab. If you’re still in the market to show off your Animal Crossing love, you can currently pre-order the statue on the company’s website. While the initial announcement said…
We all want to occasionally sink into the plush upholstery of our living room and fall into ataraxic bliss, forgetting the world that exists outside and reveling in our own turgidity. And now here exists the perfect Pokémon-themed item of such languidness: a Slowpoke bead sofa. Emblazoned with…
Update (11/23/22): Nintendo of America has shared the English version of the Emblem and character trailer! Check it out: We’re less than two months away from the release of Fire Emblem Engage, and the information keeps marching out — this time in the form of an over…
Hey, remember all the drama involving Cooking Mama: Cookstar from a couple years ago? In case you don’t here’s a quick recap: a new Cooking Mama was released on Switch with little fanfare and promotion, and was of somewhat dubious quality. But shortly after release, it was pulled from the…
In almost every genre, the most innovative and charming games come from indie developers. RPGs, metroidvanias, and basically everything that isn’t a AAA cinematic action adventure rpg crafting extravaganza is pushed forward by titles from smaller teams – except, perhaps, the humble farming/town simulator. The number of games trying to…
As promised before the game launched back in June, Nintendo Switch Sports will finally be adding a long-awaited game type next week – Golf! You’ll be able to tee-off from 21 courses lifted from the Wii Sports series either casually or even more competitively in Elimination mode. Hopefully this will…
Following in the footsteps of other new game releases this year, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has profile picture icons available now via Nintendo Switch Online, releasing in weekly waves as always. The first wave contains version mascots Koraidon and Miraidon, the starter trio of Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly, and the…
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…
Remember when the Nintendo Switch was referred to as the NX? In those dire days as the Wii U lay on its deathbed and its successor was a mere whisper on the wind, the name “NX” invited mystery, intrigue, sleek hope. Nintendo ended up going with the more wordplay-y Switch,…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have been out for a weekend, which means that lots of fans have begun their Paldean adventure — in fact, more than usual, at least in the UK. It turns out that the two entries have had the biggest launch of the year in the region,…
Oh Bayonetta 3, you long withheld delight. First announced all the way back in 2017, PlatinumGames’ return to their flagship franchise was well overdue. Busy as they were between then and now, the buttery smooth action and unrivaled tone of the series was sorely missed. And here we are at…
Get ready to return to the raceways as Nintendo has confirmed the third wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass will arrive on December 7th, 2022! The wave will feature classic favourites like Maple Treeway and Mario Kart 7’s Rainbow Road plus the appropriately festive Tour track…
Next year Rune Factory fans are in for a treat, with both the Nintendo DS classic Rune Factory 3 getting a remaster and a “new series” on the horizon. The former is what publisher Marvelous is focusing on right now, though, and ahead of the game’s March 2023 release in…
