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,…
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…
The red haired hero Adol Christin has adventured back onto the Nintendo Switch with a port of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, the latest entry in Falcom’s long-running Japanese action RPG series, but this time around he’s got a new ‘do and his adventuring has been somewhat… restricted. Breaking outta Balduq…
When you regularly experience different games and stories, becoming somewhat set in your ways is unavoidable. You know what you like, you know what you don’t; and if you’re like me you sometimes actively push back against the memetic spread of hype when something out of your usual tastes starts…
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 has finally landed on Nintendo Switch, something I’d hoped would happen since the game was announced. Growing up in the ’90s, whenever I was outside I usually had a skateboard in tow, and whenever I was inside I was parked in front of the TV,…
There’s a joke I hear around the gaming community sometimes that’s some variation of “every game these days is either about a man with a gun or a woman with depression.” While obviously reductive for comedic purposes, at times it feels like there’s a real strain of truth to that…
Geese are on the rise in games, and while it was a rather nasty one who paved the way, how’d you like to be a honkin’ hero for a change? That’s what Mighty Goose promises, a bite sized 2D shooter from Blastmode Games, and it delivers. Comparisons to Metal Slug…
Despite effectively being Sega’s original mascot, Alex Kidd has only seen ports for over 30 years, with the last brand-new entry being 1990’s Alex Kidd in Shinobi World. The big-eared hero might be getting a second chance, though, as the fans of the series at Merge Games and Jankenteam have…
At this point, it feels like every series has had a rerelease or collection come out on the Switch. However, there has long been a ninja-shaped hole in the console’s library. That changes in a big way with the release of the Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection. This package combines the…
There’s seemingly no genre of video game Nintendo hasn’t touched in its multi-decade existence in the industry. Sure some have their prominence, particularly platformers, but it’s when they try something different that really gets my attention. That goes double for when a game never manages to leave Japan, becoming this…
Miitopia, Nintendo’s Mii-centric RPG adventure, has landed on Nintendo Switch, and I’ve spent the past week and change diving into it to see everything it had to offer. I’ve reviewed Miitopia once before, four years ago when it was released on the Nintendo 3DS. Back then I found that the…
The past few years have been good to the confusingly titled Wonder/Monster Boy/World franchise. After decades of silence, we received multiple remakes and even one officially licensed sequel, while the classic games have made regular appearances in collections and on the Sega Genesis Mini. Better yet, almost all of these…
I love everything about the ocean; I love the fish, the tropical summertime vibes, the sound of the waves – everything! When I saw King of Seas, I immediately knew I needed to play it. I intentionally held off on playing the demo that’s available on the eShop because I…
In remaking any game from the last century – especially those that hail all the way back from the 70’s or 80’s – there’s a sort of balancing act that has to occur. Any game from that period is, by its very nature, antiquated, and those updating it for modern…
