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,…
During today’s Nintendo Direct, Square Enix finally unveiled the release date of Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. The previously announced glow-up of DQ3 isn’t far away at all with a new trailer providing the latest look as well as a surprise right at the end… Yes, both Dragon…
With a new theme park expansion on the way for Super Nintendo World, it was only a matter of time for the Nintendo Switch to get another Donkey Kong Country title. Today’s Nintendo Direct didn’t disappoint in that regard with the announcement of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD. …
After the return of Super Mario RPG and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, it was only a matter of time until Nintendo found a way to bring the other Mario RPG series to Switch. Today’s Nintendo Direct was kicked off by Mario & Luigi: Brothership, an all-new entry in the…
Time to hop in the hype train! The eagerly anticipated June Nintendo Direct is just around the corner. Nintendo has officially announced that the presentation will feature over 40 minutes of announcements and updates. The event kicks off at 7:00 AM PT / 10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT,…
As promised a few weeks ago, Nintendo has announced a new Direct focusing on Nintendo Switch games! The show will air at 7 a.m. PT and be sure to check back here for all the updates. Join us for a #NintendoDirect livestream focused on #NintendoSwitch games coming in the second…
I loved Monster Hunter Stories when it first launched on the 3DS back in 2017, and when Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin came to Nintendo Switch four years later in 2021, I loved it even more. With the first title in the series now having made its way…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Ask most Nintendo fans how they feel about 2024 so far and you’ll almost certainly hear about how slow the release schedules have been. It is pretty clear that there isn’t a lot going on as Nintendo prepares the successor to the Switch. That being said, early last month Nintendo…
Summer Game Fest has come and gone, and with it the opportunity to preview the next entry in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Last year brought on Sonic Superstars, a new twist on familiar classic gameplay, and this year was… well, that but different. The return of Sonic Generations has…
The anticipated trailer and release date for Sonic X Shadow Generations have arrived at Summer Game Fest! This remake/expansion of Sonic Generations is leaning heavily into Sega’s Year of Shadow, with the latest look showing more returning stages and more of the returning Black Arms. Both Sonic Heroes’ Rail Canyon…
One of the earliest reveals during the Summer Games Fest was a trailer for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII, with a quick and gorgeous look at the history of the world. While we didn’t get a look at any actual gameplay, there was promise of a full reveal coming in August…
The Horizon franchise is headed to Nintendo Switch with the launch of LEGO Horizon Adventures this holiday season. Revealed during today’s Summer Game Fest presentation, LEGO Horizon Adventures is an action-adventure game that combines the world of Guerilla Games’ Horizon series with iconic LEGO elements. Check out PlayStation…
