Nintendo Switch Online is back with new icons, this time themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Celebrating the Shiny Rayquaza Tera Raid Battle event that will kick off in a few weeks, the icons are meant to get players excited for the battles ahead! In the meantime, you can enjoy…
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…
As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
While we’re all gearing up for a holiday season filled with big game releases it’s always worth keeping an eye on smaller developers and their titles. Thankfully Nintendo has announced another Indie World Showcase to give us a better look at some of those upcoming indie games! Tune in on…
There’s just over a week to go, trainers! With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the horizon, it’s only natural we’re getting more advertising than ever, and the latest info drop is being teased for tomorrow, November 8th, at 6 a.m. PT! Calling all Trainers! A new #PokemonScarletViolet trailer arrives…
As teased just before the weekend, a new Pokémon has been revealed – Gimmighoul! Essentially Pokémon’s answer to the iconic “mimic”, the Ghost-type Gimmighoul has a Chest Form which lies in wait to surprise people and Pokémon. If they happen to open the chest, they’ll be controlled and forced to…
A new Pokémon debuting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be revealed soon! Sure, it was leaked thanks to a Pokémon GO datamine, but the original plan is still on. This morning at 6 a.m. PT | 9 a.m. ET, The Pokémon Company tweeted out something rather mysterious – the…
The Nintendo Switch Split Pad Compact is Hori’s newest offering to fans who enjoy playing the system in handheld mode. Courtesy of Hori, we were given the opportunity to test out the controllers and compare them to what’s already been available on the market. So, is this reinvention of Hori’s…
Spoiler Warning: The following contains spoilers for Pokémon GO and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you don’t want to know about a new Pokémon debuting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and/or details about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet integration into Pokémon GO, do not read past this point. UPDATE (Saturday, November…
The Nintendo Switch is a bonafide global phenomenon in terms of sales and adoption, with over 111 million units sold, currently the 5th bestselling console of all-time, nipping at the heels of the PlayStation 4 and Game Boy. But apparently British people aren’t as onboard the gravy train as other…
It’s here! The absolutly stunning Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Nintendo Switch OLED console is officially here. Here is where you can order one to add to your collection, just in time for Scarlet and Violet’s release later this month! Links below are affiliate links. A portion of each sale will…
Sometimes in life, we need a buddy to help us out along the way and help us realize that, hey, we can’t do it alone. And sometimes that buddy is your soon-to-be-divorcee whose soul (along with yours) somehow ended up sucked into anthropomorphic dolls that you must now trek through…
Ready to fight for the future, save the world — and farm? Square Enix’s Harvestella releases today and you can get a closer look at their take on the action-RPG/farming sim hybrid: Explore a world with seasons of life and death, battle alongside allies, and harvest a…
Pac-Man 99, the Battle Royale spin on one of the most enduring arcade games of all-time, has crossed 9 million downloads. While the three 9s might make one think of Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors, it’s actually just an opportunity for celebration: and to remember that video games really…
The special collaboration Splatfest between Pokémon and Splatoon (to help promote the upcoming Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) kicks off a week from now, which means voting is open to all players. Pick between Team Grass, Team Fire, and Team Water to rep your favorite starting Pokémon type. The…
