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…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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…
After launching on PC earlier this year, Ashwalkers by Hervé Bonin (Life is Strange co-creator and DONTNOD co-founder) has its sights set for Nintendo Switch. Aiming for a release in Q1 2022 (January 1st – March 31st), players will be able to take control of “The Squad” as they traverse…
After missing its planned release in Spring 2021, Surviving the Aftermath reappeared during Nintendo’s September 2021 Direct. Now with a release date of Winter 2021, Surviving the Aftermath would not only be coming to Nintendo Switch, but it would also be escaping its Early Access status on Steam. Paradox Interactive…
While not quite as famous as Namco’s other arcade games of the ’80s, Sky Kid was still revolutionary in that it was the company’s first game that enabled simultaneous two-player fun. Now, that original arcade release is hitting the Switch thanks to Hamster’s Arcade Archives, which sets it apart from…
The 1990’s were huge for both Japanese RPGs and anime, with both catapulting to new heights of popularity, and this latest game from the developers of UnderHero is capturing both with style. Wander Stars is a turn-based RPG with a decidedly anime aesthetic, where the story unfolds like an anime…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate had an incredible assortment of newcomers across its vanilla release and DLC. From Inkling all the way to Sora, it was a wild ride of “who’s next?” for Nintendo’s own lineup and third party guests. Now that the last of them has taken his chosen place…
The Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass has released, and regardless of the rocky reception, more details about the service are being unearthed — namely, that by looking at the game IDs in place, there are currently 38 N64 games and 52 Mega Drive ones planned for the service. https://twitter.com/Mondo_Mega/status/1452826364990480386…
The Nintendo 64 has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch via the Online Expansion Pack, though it’s not without its problems, especially compared to the relatively perfect NES, SNES, and Genesis emulators. For starters there’s one of the more obvious issues – Mario Kart 64 is not able to save Ghost…
Once again we’ve had a double whammy of Pokémon news. Not only did Pokémon Legends: Arceus fully reveal some ghostly forms of Zorua and Zoroark, but we also have a new trailer for Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. There are no huge revelations, it’s simply our first look…
After the bizarre found-footage reveal of Hisuian Zorua and Zoroark last week, we now finally have a proper in-game trailer spotlighting the Normal/Ghost type Pokémon forms. Give it a watch: The end of the trailer also confirms an early purchase bonus in the form of a Baneful Fox…
Samus Aran has been having a great month, with Metroid Dread receiving wide acclaim and heralding the launch of the OLED Switch. This bounty hunter has a new target in her sights, and it’s far more treacherous than any Space Pirate encounter. Yes, she’s descending into the warzone that is…
Fortnite is a game in which you can fight against John Wick while wielding Thor’s Mjölnir as Ariana Grande, so at this point, it may not be too shocking to see another crossover arrive in the immensely popular battle royale game. Fans of Capcom’s flagship survival horror franchise may be…
Mario Party Superstars is bringing back five Nintendo 64-era boards, but for its mini-game collection, it’s a much bigger bash! 100 of these remastered interludes will be featured in Superstars, and we’re keeping track of which ones are invited. Read on for the full list of Mario Party Superstars mini-games…
