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,…
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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
The GameCube’s iconic Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life will soon be getting the remake treatment on Switch and now we have a release date! Fittingly, you’ll be able to tend to your farm this summer on June 27th. You can see the trailer get revealed in the incredible trailer below,…
Nippon Ichi Software, as a brand, made its debut in July of 1993, meaning this year will mark its 30th anniversary! To celebrate the occasion, the company’s international branches have confirmed that a 30th anniversary livestream will be held later this month, featuring game and merchandise announcements. Join us…
The announcement that Nintendo would be bringing the beloved and revolutionary first-person shooter GoldenEye 007 to the Switch’s Nintendo 64 library was quite the surprise, and now we finally have a date for when you’ll be able to play! As announced in the new trailer below, you can step into…
Sigurd, hero of Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War, returns in Fire Emblem Engage as the Emblem of the Holy Knight, who will assist your army in its quest. True to his legendary origins, Sigurd’s power lies primarily in his high movement. He’ll boost your unit’s base Mov just…
People like to dine in every now and then, and your army in Fire Emblem Engage is no exception. Cafe Terrace will technically be available from the Somniel’s opening in Chapter 3, but you won’t have access to its Cooking function until Chapter 6. By preparing meals, you can raise…
There’s just a few weeks to go until The Super Mario Bros. Movie makes its debut on cinema screens around the globe and the merchandise machine is starting to gear up. Jakks Pacific, the company that has been handling a wide variety of Nintendo properties for years now, has officially…
Marth may be the face of the Fire Emblem franchise, but if any character is its mascot that would be Anna, tender of the Secret Shop and traveling merchant. Anna returns as a playable character in Engage, noticeably younger than in her past incarnations and with a fresh new voice…
One of the potentially most powerful characters in Fire Emblem Engage is Jean, a young doctor’s son from a rural island. Like Donnel or Mozu from past games, Jean comes equipped with the Expertise skill, which grants him increased stat growths when he levels up – that means despite his…
The SteamWorld franchise has never stuck to one genre, experimenting with a variety of styles from the franchise-defining dungeon delver Dig series to the card-based RPG Quest. The series’ next venture is set to tackle another new frontier – city building! SteamWorld Build will see you build up a mining…
The Switch has already seen the release of three Life is Strange games, but there was one glaring omission – Life is Strange 2. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing. The game is the only other entry in the series developed by the original team at Dontnod Entertainment and follows much…
Marth, hero of Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon and the Blade of Light, Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, and their remakes (Shadow Dragon and New Mystery of the Emblem), returns in Fire Emblem Engage as the Emblem of the Hero-King, who will assist your army in its quest. Marth is…
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…
