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…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
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,…
Sabotage Studio’s RPG Sea of Stars, which will be set in the same universe as the platformer The Messenger, has been pushed out of its initially planned 2022 release window into 2023. In the statement below, the studio confirms the delay was for the development team’s “quality of life” and…
Fans of vintage memes from vintage games prepare yourselves as four games dropped onto Nintendo Switch Online’s Sega Genesis library to close out June and one is the ever-memeable Zero Wing. It’s not just the origin of “all your base are belong to us” that’s made its long awaited return,…
Cocos Technology has announced that their Cocos Creator game engine will be able to officially create games for the Nintendo Switch starting next month. The game engine’s official launch on Nintendo Switch marks the first instance in which the Chinese tech company will be dipping its feet into the console…
It’s daring! It’s devilish! It’s delectable! After many years of waiting, Cuphead’s The Delicious Last Course DLC is finally out now! Studio MDHR’s smashing successor to the 2017 action platformer follows our jolly good boys Cuphead and Mugman, aided by the adventurous Ms. Chalice, as they take on a whole…
Valve created a lot of games using the same Source engine back in the late 2000’s, including Portal, Half-Life 2, Counter-Strike, and Team Fortress 2. The first two in particular are tied together even closer, with Portal effectively being a mod of Half-Life 2 and sharing a lot of the…
Earlier this month Nintendo attempted to open orders for the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Special Edition. It did not go well. Very few secured their purchases, with demand overwhelming the My Nintendo Store and fans clamoring for roundabout ways to get the coveted collectible. After hours of uncertainty and website-fueled frustrations,…
Need a more traditional gamepad for Nintendo Switch but don’t want to shell out the big bucks for an official Pro Controller? Check out these lower-cost colorful alternatives coming from PowerA, which is releasing three new designs in its Enhanced Wired Controller lineup. First up are two different Pikachu designs…
Of the many pleasant surprises about the first Mario + Rabbids was the musical soundtrack, composed by the legendary Grant Kirkhope. Kirkhope brought his usual sound of whimsy and adventure to a cartoony game perfectly suited for it, and it’s no surprise that he’s back for the sequel — but…
One of the very welcome surprises from yesterday’s Nintendo Direct Mini was the announcement that Nier:Automata would be coming to Nintendo Switch as The End of YoRHa Edition. This new version features the DLC and costumes from the original title, as well as some new exclusive costumes. Now, we have…
The early years of video games were dominated by Atari in North America, with countless classics getting their start on the company’s various consoles. Now, to mark the company’s 50th anniversary, Digital Eclipse is developing a new bundle featuring old favorites and even a couple of new experiences. Atari 50:…
After yesterday’s release date reveal, Ubisoft is back with a closer look at Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope, starting at 9 a.m. PT | 11 a.m. CT | 12 p.m. ET. You can watch below:
Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase provided a bevy of third party news for Nintendo Switch, from long-awaited announcements like the Persona series hitting the console to fresher surprises like a Pac-Man World remake. There were a couple smaller titles that flew under the radar, however, which we’ve compiled here…
