The history of the Fire Emblem franchise is one fraught with a lot of obscurity and uncertainty. With the franchise nearly being canceled entirely prior to the release of Fire Emblem: Awakening, it has been quite a winding path to get to where it is now. Despite these troubles, the…
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…
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has finally launched, and three new amiibo have arrived with it! This guide will take you through how to use these and other amiibo in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin and show you exactly what they do! How do I…
Sonic’s 30th anniversary has been marked in a handful of ways so far, and if this latest leak is to be believed the celebrations will be continuing for months to come. As reported by Tails Channel, three European retailers (SoGamely, ReplayMultiMedia, and GreatGames) have listed a “Team Sonic Racing 30th…
Legend of Mana was not a game I’d ever really heard a word about. I knew of it – the series had to continue somewhere after the SNES era – but people didn’t speak of it like they spoke of its predecessors. Secret of Mana was the 16-bit era action…
About three years ago Nintendo and Camelot doubled up for the Switch’s first Mario sports title. Mario Tennis Aces enhanced the core gameplay of that series, giving it meter management and more techniques to master for even the most ardent athletes. It may’ve been held back in some ways, but…
RPG fans with a love of creature collecting, rejoice! Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is officially out today, bringing with it a turn based spin on the familiar franchise and its own storyline to dive into. A full on plot needs a full cast of characters, and Capcom…
The list of demons and deities recruitable in Shin Megami Tensei V continues to grow every day without fail. Atlus has delivered another week’s worth of entries for the upcoming game’s compendium, with some notable ones returning. Among them are the turtle-dragon hybrid Genbu, the Egyptian god Horus, and one…
It’s nearly time to jump into the cozy 3D platformer Here Comes Niko!, brought to you by Gears for Breakfast. We learned about game where you’ll become a “professional friend” during the Wholesome Games Direct last month, and now we’re treated to truly delightful news: it’ll be released on Steam…
Much has already been said and seen when it comes to Sonic Colors: Ultimate’s HD improvements. Various gameplay clips have been shared that show off the Blue Blur’s interstellar adventure, but now Sega’s putting a dedicated spotlight on what’s new for this familiar game. Most notable here are…
It’s nearly time to head back to Shibuya, with NEO: The World Ends with You releasing in just 20 days. The countdown’s been ticking for a long, long time but even with a demo now available Square Enix saw fit to share another batch of info on the game ahead…
The Legend of Zelda timeline has long been discussed, even after an “official” one was provided (and then shortly after rearranged). One thing has remained fairly constant, though, and that’s that Skyward Sword is mostly accepted as the very first game from a story perspective. A new trailer for its…
Publisher Eastasiasoft has announced that the console release of twin stick shooter Trigger Witch will be at the end of July. The game, developed by Rainbite, combines The Legend of Zelda with Enter the Gungeon to bring us lots of shooting and puzzle solving with a cute witchy exterior. The…
Physical games distributor Pix’n Love has just announced two special editions for the upcoming hack-and-slash sequel No More Heroes III, and die-hard fans of the series should take note — and act fast. First up, the Collector’s Edition includes a copy of the game, a cardboard box with silver pantone,…
