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,…
While the Neo Geo Pocket is often associated with fighting games, plenty of other genres had a footprint on the little system, including RPGs. As part of its push to revive games from the retro handheld on Switch, SNK has ported the system’s first RPG – Biomotor Unitron. …
Gather your arms and ninety nine friends: Suikoden spiritual successor Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch. The game’s developers announced it via a Kickstarter update, where they say they held off on confirming a Nintendo Switch version until they were sure there wouldn’t be a…
Fighting game fans take notice, because a dark horse of the genre is making the jump to consoles this fall. Them’s Fightin’ Herds, with its cast of cute and quadrupedal characters, is on the way to Nintendo Switch and more with rollback netcode and cross-platform play: Originally envisioned…
After over a dozen videos showcasing what’s new with weapons, Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak has finished its arsenal of skill-based previews. Wrapping things up (in Wirebug silk, no doubt) are two of the series’ swifter options, granting unique movement options and unrelenting attack speed respectively. Light Bowgun …
Ahead of her playable debut at this year’s Combo Breaker, the next Skullgirls 2nd Encore character has gotten an early look at their gameplay. Black Dahlia was previously announced as a newcomer to the Skullgirls’ endless launch party, making the jump from story mode figure to fully playable, and now…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is, without a doubt, the game I’ve put the most time into. Even five years later, my family and I will gather around the TV just to explore the lands of Hyrule for the thousandth time. And here we are, on the…
The long-awaited 1.0 release of the monster taming game Temtem finally has a release date – September 6th. Physical and Digital versions will be available, and a Collector’s Edition is also planned, featuring a striking statue featuring the three starter monsters. You can get an updated look at the game…
Totally tubular – Limited Run Games is going to be releasing the physical editions of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge for all consoles this year, including Switch. COWABUNGA! Kick shell with the boys in a bodacious beat-em-up on PS4, Switch & XBOX!Our release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:…
The Squid Research Lab (aka the Splatoon social media team) is hard at work detailing new information about Splatoon 3 (and more importantly, writing goofy tweets about it), taking the time this week to dish out some refreshers on rollers in the third person shooter. Squid Research Lab here,…
Precious will be yours later this year our hobbitses. It may have been living in the shadows for a while now, but The Lord of the Rings: Gollum has finally received an update from developer Daedalic Entertainment GmbH and publisher Nacon. The Lord of the Rings: Gollum will officially launch…
Even more Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak weapon skills have been shared, nearly completing the collection. Over the weekend we got a look at some of the more unique offerings, while today’s batch are tried and true options for hunters both flashy and fundamental. Check them all out below! Long…
The Mushroom Kingdom is almost ready to welcome back its most violent and over-the-top spectator sport. Neither dodgeball or the cutthroat world of equestrian can beat out Mario Strikers: Battle League, as this trio of mini trailers show. Whether it’s running through the basics of gear, used to affect your…
