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…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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…
Last month, Square Enix announced that it would be giving the first six Final Fantasy games the “Pixel Remaster” treatment, yet to the bafflement of many console fans, the project was only announced for Steam and mobile devices. While there’s still no official confirmation of the ports heading to other…
Nintendo fans across the world have been eagerly awaiting to visit Super Nintendo World – the Nintendo-themed land found at Universal Studios Japan. While the launch of the park area was delayed multiple times due to COVID-19 as well as closed due to surges of COVID-19 cases, Super Nintendo World…
Fans of the Earthbound (MOTHER) series, a new clip of Earthbound 64 is available for all to view thanks to Twitter user @realZen64! Check out the trailer below that made for Nintendo’s own tradeshow, Space World 1997. Zen acquired the trailer and others by winning a Yahoo! Japan…
One of the most iconic items in The Legend of Zelda is the Hylian Shield, something Link nearly always ends up wielding by a game’s end. Often it’s something you’ve had all along, or given to you as part of the game’s progression, but not always. Sometimes you have to…
We’ve seen a pretty great lineup of Pokémon ambassadors in Japan over the years. From Geodude, to Slowpoke, to Sandshrew — they’ve all made an impact in the country for a variety of events. The newest ambassador appointee will once again serve a great purpose in true Pokémon theme and…
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is now over, but thanks to the ticket holders around the world completing at least 24 global challenges, three bonus events have been unlocked. These three Ultra Unlock events are available to all players and today the official Pokémon GO blog published details for the first…
The long-awaited Pokémon MOBA game Pokémon Unite has finally been released for Nintendo Switch, and a new launch trailer is here to accompany it. The trailer is overacting at its finest, but it does give a decent overview of how matches play out, as well as tease the upcoming mobile…
We’re wishing a happy 21st birthday to Waluigi today! Celebrate the WAAAH-nderful occasion by watching our visual timeline of our favorite man in purple:
July 19th marked the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy X. While Square Enix did not throw a massive shebang for their beloved entry in the series, a new two-disc vinyl set featuring a selection of the game’s soundtrack has been unveiled by the company and will be releasing this fall….
Atlus is leaning hard on Shin Megami Tensei V, and I’m here for it. This is the first mainline entry in the series to come after the massive windfall from Persona 5 and its spinoffs, with daily YouTube uploads focused on demons and regular news coming both in the west…
If your arcade roots run deep or you just can’t get enough of cute, hand drawn visuals then there’s an old friend flying onto Switch that’s just dying to meet you. Be sure to bring some sweets though… Cotton Reboot! is available now on both Switch and PlayStation…
There are plenty of ways to experience the Kingdom Hearts series at this point, albeit not on Switch (unless you want to experience the whole saga through music). One method you may not be aware of, though, is the light novel adaptations. The books, written by Tomoco Kanemaki, cover everything…
