The full history of PlatinumGames and especially the Bayonetta series has been undeniably quite shaky. From Sega’s cancellation of Bayonetta 2 leading to the series being picked up by Nintendo, to the notoriously long silence surrounding Bayonetta 3, there’s been more than a few moments of uncertainty surrounding them. For…
In our modern time of multiplatform gaming and a decrease in console exclusivity, sometimes it’s undeniable that a game from one system would fit better on another. Take Mario Kart 8’s jump from Wii U to Nintendo Switch as a prime example. A great Wii U game with less eyes…
While Nintendo and EA haven’t always had the rosiest of relationships, that hasn’t stopped the two from working together at various points throughout different console generations. EA doesn’t have a lot of games on the current Switch, but EA CEO Andrew Wilson believes that the recently announced Nintendo Switch 2…
If an errant listing on the Nintendo of Japan website is to be believed, the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will reportedly have amiibo support when it launches on September 26, 2024. Noted by many websites after the game’s official reveal last week, it looks as if our…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 4 years old in 2022. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2024, it’s six years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
While undoubtedly best known for developing the Pokémon series, Game Freak has been experimenting with other IP for over a decade now. Their latest idea, developed by WonderPlanet Inc., is the mobile sailing RPG Pand Land, and it has more than a few bits of DNA in common with their…
This week’s Nintendo Direct packed out the rest of 2024 with style but it’s worth remembering that the updated remaster of Luigi’s Mansion 2 is just a week away! To get old and new players on board, Nintendo has shared a new trailer that delves into the classic 3DS game’s…
This week’s Nintendo Direct gave us our best look yet at the upcoming farming/action game Farmagia. Developed by Marvelous of Rune Factory fame, with art by Fairy Tail’s Hiro Mashima, it definitely looks like a unique spin on the genre, where instead of growing simple crops you’re growing monsters to…
The next Pokémon GO event happening during the Season of Shared Skies is all about Fire-type Pokémon with a focus on hatching Eggs. Shiny Larvesta is the sole debut for the event, but can luckily be found in 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km Eggs obtained during the event….
After seven years, we’ve finally gotten our first look at Metroid Prime 4. Titled Beyond, we were able to see a small glimpse into Samus’ next adventure. We’ll have to wait just a bit longer, as Prime 4: Beyond will be released in 2025. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean it…
Nintendo brought the summer games showcase season to a close with the their June Nintendo Direct this morning, and it was chock-full of great announcements. One of the most exciting reveals of the morning was the first look at a brand-new Legend of Zelda title, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes…
Today’s Nintendo Direct will be the talk of the internet for quite awhile. As surprising as the big first party announcements so late in the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan are, the most interesting announcement came from Nintendo Switch Online. Starting today, Nintendo is adding a 17+ Mature rating section to the…
One of the bigger surprises during today’s Nintendo Direct was the news that Capcom has joined together with Marvel yet again to (re)license some of their arcade classics. For fighting game fans this is fantastic news and no doubt opens the floodgates for “MvC4 When” type discussions, but Capsule Computers…
