During the heyday of the fourth console generation, Nintendo created one of the most pivotal games ever with Super Mario Kart. Practically inventing a sub-genre overnight, this unsung kart racer would see some imitators in its infancy, but its true impact wouldn’t be felt until the following generation. Thanks to…
Over the course of the past couple years, the main talking point swirling around among the Nintendo community has been the Nintendo Switch 2. With countless leaks and rumors leading up to its reveal, people have been eager to find out anything they can about this secretive system. Even now…
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…
People love a good ol’ fashioned deal, and Amazon has a pretty simple one going right now: buy three different items from a list of select products (video games, movies, books, and board games) and you’ll only pay for the price of two. And, as you might expect, this includes…
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…
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,…
Previously revealed during the 5th Anniversary Feh Channel, new special versions of Fire Emblem Awakening characters are on their way to Fire Emblem Heroes! These will coincide with the mobile game’s version of Valentine’s Day, the Day of Devotion. A dedicated video, including all of their skills, has been shared…
One of the most popular anime around right now is about to make its Nintendo Switch debut! After previously launching on other consoles, Sega has announced that Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles will be coming to Nintendo Switch this summer. This arena fighter style game comes courtesy…
While modern Sonic’s design has been roughly the same since its debut back in 1999’s Sonic Adventure, there have been a few tweaks over the decades. Perhaps the biggest shift was the iconic SOAP shoes product placement in Adventure 2, where Sonic had some very grind-friendly footwear. The design hasn’t…
Mario Kart Tour has been the place for characters to make their driving debut. The likes of Kamek to Dixie Kong are just begging to be in the next mainline MK game, but mobile fans are able to take ’em for a spin now. Next on the list is a…
One of Kalos’ most endearing additions is on its way to Pokémon Unite! Aegislash, the statistically polarized haunted sword, will be the next playable of the game’s growing roster. You can see it in action via its debut trailer, with its trademark forme changes present and accounted for. …
In a huge tale of commercial success, Capcom spinoff Monster Hunter Stories 2 has sold a staggering 1.5 million units in the half-year or so since its release. With over 1,500,000 units shipped for #MHStories2, the bonds of friendship between Riders and Hunters have never been stronger! Thank you…
Pokémon’s quest to merchandise is never-ending, and while they usually focus on the titular creatures, there is also a great amount of love (and thus potential capital) for the various human characters of the franchise too — as exemplified by Pokémon Center Japan’s next release, which plushifies all the Gym…
Hey, did you hear about Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars? It was a neat looking game where the interface was entirely card-based, had Yoko Taro as a guiding voice, came out in October? Well, it turns out that making that kind of game in such a simple style…
Fresh on the heels of teasing a Pokémon GO set for this summer, we’ve gotten a more forthcoming glimpse of newness in the Pokémon Trading Card Game — new Pokémon from the recent smash hit Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Debuting in this month’s new Battle Legion subset of cards include cards…
