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…
In 2020 I would have called Hades the rare kind of game that so successfully interweaves its gameplay, narrative, art direction, and voice acting (among other things) that it’d be impossible to single out any one as its strongest element. That’s not to say my opinion on those qualities has…
We’re less than one week away from the one-year anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Given the immense success of the game, many Nintendo fans are wondering if anything special is coming in celebration of the game’s first birthday. Fortunately for those asking…
Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch has been busy adding new products and designs to its customizable collection – just in time for its upcoming 2nd anniversary too! Included in the recent wave of announcements was Pokémon Masks. Initially tested in Japan as a “free with purchase gift” at Pokémon…
Ride a Chocobo, download Sephiroth in Smash Ultimate, and get hit for 9,999 damage by a Cactaur, because it’s Final Fantasy’s 33rd anniversary today! The original NES classic released on December 18th, 2020. 33 years ago today, the original #FinalFantasy launched in Japan! To mark the milestone here are…
Natsume has pulled back the curtain even further with their upcoming addition to the Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: One World. While the gameplay trailer is only one minute and 19 seconds long, it’s packed with plenty of new content: all 10 marriage candidates, a quick look at the world…
This weekend’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! is all about a particular enemy in the Super Mario universe. Easy to avoid just one, but a dodging dance when there are at least three on-screen – Bullet Bills will rain down upon you and 34 other players as you run…
Fresh off a Smash filled afternoon, Nintendo has revealed a surprise Direct. Not an ordinary Nintendo Direct, but a Super Nintendo World Direct! Tune in on 12/18, 3 p.m. PT for a special SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ Direct livestream! We'll spend roughly 15 minutes showing just some of @USJ_Official’s…
They may not have been detailed during the Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” presentation itself, but as has been the case with each DLC fighter he’ll also be getting a dedicated Spirit Board. The Final Fantasy VII Spirit Board will include the original FFVII art of the following: Tifa, Barret, Aerith,…
No longer can fans complain about only having two pieces of Final Fantasy music in Super Smash Bros. As announced (and played) during today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” broadcast, nine more Final Fantasy VII songs will be added into the game alongside the next DLC pack. The songs…
With one, fell move Sakurai has dashed the hopes of Super Mario RPG fans the world over. Once again, the wooden doll given life by a Star Spirit is relegated to a Mii Fighter Costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. As upsetting as that may be for some fans, it’s…
To close out today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” video, the man himself announced a special treatment for Final Fantasy VII’s final boss. Mentioning it didn’t feel right for Sephiroth to be just another face on the character select screen, a new feature was introduced for those who have purchased…
In Pokémon Café Mix, you can now celebrate the holiday season with a slew of team events, Special Customers, and bonuses. Holiday Lucario, Holiday Eevee, Shiny Celebi, and Chansey all have the chance to visit your café, along with returning customers such as Scorbunny, Grookey, and Sobble. From…
Between a one-winged angel’s recent descent into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and a certain SaGa making its way to Switch, Square Enix has been releasing quite a bit of content lately on Nintendo’s platform. If you are feeling the need to deck out your laptop or mobile device with more…
Amongst a global pandemic and health concerns, having a theater packed with attendees and press was not a possibility for The Game Awards during this odd year. However, the show still managed to pull through with a substantial digital presentation containing its usual announcements, performances, advertisers (Wooper Watch alert!), and…
