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…
Tokyo Game Show 2022 is happening this week! To kick things off, Capcom hosted a TGS2022 Capcom Online Program showcasing a variety of announcements. What opened the program was the upcoming update for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Rolling out on Thursday, September 29th, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s free…
Ah, autumn. The time for pumpkin spice, spooky movies, and video games (it’s always the time for video games). And the Nintendo eShop is the place to look for new titles for the next ten days, as they’re hosting a big ol’ Blockbuster Sale for titles that includes but is…
We’re still rounding up odd bits and bobbles from Tuesday’s Nintendo Direct and have regrettably not yet reported on the greatest announcement of the bunch. The tale of one of the most iconic manga protagonists of all-time, full of violence, hope, and so much punching, finally comes to Switch —…
Theoretically, one of the neatest parts of industry shows should be devs from different companies and walks of life convening to play each other’s games and express appreciation and adulation for one another (or, in the case of that one photo of Shigeru Miyamoto and Bill Trinen watching the Kinect,…
It’s September 15th, which means it’s the 7th anniversary of Undertale’s release (and the first anniversary of Deltarune Chapter 2 by extension). While there’s nothing so grand as a new chapter release this time, or even the 5th anniversary concert, Toby Fox is here to give us an Deltarune development…
Capcom is back with a Tokyo Game Show program that’s set to feature Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Resident Evil, and more! Catch it below:
Thunderful Games has announced the release date for its upcoming Lego-themed puzzle adventure game, Lego Bricktales – October 12th! The game, developed by ClockStone Studio, best known for their work on the Bridge Constructor series, sees the player travel 5 unique biomes solving problems with Lego bricks. Check out the…
Square Enix had quite a few announcements for yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, but one of the biggest was the reveal of Octopath Traveler II coming next year, a sequel to the popular 2018 RPG. Well, it turns out that 2018 RPG was popular indeed, as the company’s just revealed the game’s…
Time to regenerate the world, lie about coffee, and chain two Demon Fangs to create Double Demon Fang (Damn, I must be a genius!) — Tales of Symphonia Remastered is coming to Nintendo Switch soon, and those who want a little extra can order the Chosen Edition, which contains a…
Sonic the Hedgehog is back, and he’s ready for an all-new kind of adventure! With a new setting, strange happenings, and a unique “Open Zone” gameplay style; it’s looking to be a breath of fresh air for the gaming icon. When does Sonic Frontiers release? Sonic Frontiers will…
Fire Emblem used to have a tendency to stick with a character designer or art style for at least a couple games — Sachiko Wada designed all the GBA game characters, Senri Kita did both Tellius games, and Yusuke Kozaki took the reins on the job for both Awakening and…
If yesterday’s veritable avalanche of RPGs weren’t enough for you, a new indie title has been announced for Switch with a unique take on turn-based combat! In Stars and Time features battles based around rock-paper-scissors in lieu of the typical elemental attacks, while the narrative is all about the party…
