Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
A little over eight years ago, publisher Paradox Interactive brought its ambitious city builder Cities: Skylines to the original Switch and … well, it was a mess. Some people were dazzled by having such an in-depth city builder on the go, but I couldn’t get over the atrocious performance and…
If you’ve been playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered on Switch 2, you may have noticed some issues with its image quality at times. While the new port is a massive upgrade over the Switch 1 original, it can sometimes be blurry in handheld mode and suffer from…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
This week is a busy one for remasters of older games as Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered will finally be hitting PC and consoles on October 1st, 2026. Since we’ve heard next to nothing about this game since it was announced (other than Koei Tecmo dropping a Switch 1…
We’re only one day away from the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered on Switch 2, so developer CD Projekt Red has detailed the exact release time for digital pre-orders on the eShop. Along with that, we now know how much space the game will occupy once…
During Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion a new feature was introduced – Daily Discoveries. Each day of the week would have different events and/or perks (but only happening Sunday through Friday). Already there were longstanding events for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so it was quite the surprise when…
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…
Updated with Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Definitive Edition. Now $10 off at Amazon and Walmart as well. If you’re planning on picking up some of Nintendo’s biggest upcoming Switch 2 releases, you can currently save a few bucks by pre-ordering early. Both Amazon and Walmart have dropped the price…
You know you’re getting old when a classic game reaches its 40th anniversary. In a series of announcements regarding Castlevania’s 40th anniversary, Konami has announced a new concert series will be kicking off in 2027 to commemorate the iconic music that fans have come to love. Starting in Spring 2027…
Nintendo is bringing back Splatoween to Splatoon 3 this year. A recycled Splatfest theme from years past, the question on offer this year is, “What would you be in a fantasy world?” I’m not quite sure how the options fit in, but you can pick from Team Wizard, Team Knight,…
Nintendo has accrued another win in its never ending war on piracy. As reported by IGN and VGC, Nintendo was just awarded $4.5 million in damages in its case against James Williams, aka Archbox. Recent court filings from the US District Court for the Western District of Washington show that…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
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. These…
Takara Tomy has announced the return of a particular collection of Legend of Zelda merchandise, with new additions doubling its previous total. Spotted on the company’s website by Siliconera, the expanded Historical Charms+ set includes Triforce-shaped collectibles commemorating 12 games in the Zelda series. The collection will debut in Japan…
