Over the past weekend, Spring Fest returned in Splatoon 3! This special Splatfest turned players against each other to answer the question: When do you get things done? Morning, Noon, and Night were the three options and by an overwhelming margin, Night was the victor! Night scored 520p, Morning scored…
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…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
The Season of Alola’s tropical vibes has inspired Team GO Rocket’s planning division. The yearly company-wide retreat will be mixing in Pokémon from the Alola region as well as transforming some Alolan Pokémon into Shadow Alolan Pokémon. For Pokémon Trainers around the world, it’s time to crash this company retreat…
Update (Thursday, April 7th, 2022 at 2:45 p.m. PT): Gallery Nucleus is now requiring advance registration to attend the opening night reception on Saturday, April 16th, 2022 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. via Eventbrite. Registration is free. We’re less than two weeks away from the Nintendo Switch release of…
Kirby and the Forgotten Land has graced our lives for a week now, and has already made its mark in franchise history. Famitsu has shared the game’s launch numbers in Japan, reaching a strong 380,000 and taking the top spot for the week. That’s fantastic, but it’s when you look…
With E3 2022 confirmed canceled (no digital show or in-person event), Summer Game Fest was quick to fill in the video game showcase presentation void for this summer. Officially announced on Twitter by Summer Game Fest and its founder Geoff Keighley, Summer Game Fest will return in 2022 and its…
Last month was full of exciting new games from Nintendo and other publishers and developers, so much that we have a number of noteworthy recommendations for your consideration. Whether you’re in the market for some racing fun, strategic role-playing, or something more relaxing like farm simulation, there are plenty of…
A few days ago a trio of games made their way to the NES and SNES selections available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Alongside them came two more sneaky additions in the form of SP versions for Super Mario World and Super Punch-Out!! Like previous SP releases, these are essentially…
Mario Kart Tour is revving up for a few egg-cellent additions next week, as it embraces springtime and leans into that Easter aesthetic. Who better to bring a few dozen colored eggs than Yoshi, who’s getting some love in pretty much every corner of the mobile game. A…
It’s the start of April, which means it’s April Fools’ Day! Niantic has released little “pranks” or events in the past for Pokémon GO, and this year is no different. Ditto, the Transform Pokémon, is taking over this year’s event. With its habit to mimic other Pokémon, Trainers will be…
Updated on 3/31/2022 – 1:15 p.m. PT: Added statement from ESA. The ESA has officially canceled any plans for an E3 event this year and is planning for a “larger comeback” next year, according to IGN. After the January announcement of the cancelation of its in-person event, the ESA stated that E3…
With Pokémon GO Tour: Johto behind us and the Season of Alola well underway, Niantic is already prepping Trainers for its next big event in the mobile game. Announced on the official Pokémon GO Blog today, Pokémon GO Fest will return in 2022! Once again, Pokémon GO Fest will be…
Today’s New Game Plus expo had plenty of announcements but the one that caught my eye was Samurai Bringer from developer ALPHAWING Inc. and publisher Playism. While games mimicing the visual styles of older consoles are nothing new, Samurai Bringer goes for the oft-underrepresented aesthetic of the DS, with chunky…
One of the most inventive RPGs of the PlayStation era is finally coming back as NIS has announced a port of Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure as part of Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3. As a rare example of a video game attempting the musical genre, Rhapsody is filled to…
