Never put it past dedicated modding communities to make older consoles run on a wide range of hardware. Once we started to get into 3D consoles, the desire to play older games on newer hardware increased and it was up to fan communities to make that wish a reality. While…
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,…
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…
There are some things you can count on when it comes to the eShop, and among them is nonograms. Specifically the Picross S series from Jupiter, which has continuously delivered handheld number-puzzle fun for decades now. Believe it or not the Switch is home to five Picross S titles already,…
Fresh off their foray into Fortnite, perhaps the two most recognizable Street Fighter characters are setting their sights on a new crossover. Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid already spans many corners of Saban’s super sentai series, but now these world warriors are adding its farthest reach yet. Best of…
While people have been bemoaning the amount of swords in the game, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has had a much more combustible agenda brewing. The irony of explosives sneaking by isn’t lost on me, nor is it when you consider one of the most heavily armed fighters is also their…
The Blizzard Arcade Collection is growing! Blizzard Entertainment announced today on its blog that the arcade collection was getting more than some quality-of-life updates. Growing from three to five, Lost Vikings 2 and RPM Racing are now available to play. From the blog post: The sequel to The Lost Vikings®, Lost…
Making landfall on Nintendo Switch for the first time, Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica and its sequel (Subnautica: Below Zero) will have you exploring stunning sci-fi worlds and questioning your spot on nature’s food pyramid. Today, a brand new cinematic trailer Subnautica: Below Zero has been released that will give you a…
Worldwide fashion retailer H&M has been switching gears behind the scenes over the last few years. The fast-fashion giant has been working towards sustainability, so much so that the company has been making strides to meet “the goal of only using recycled or other sustainably sourced materials by 2030[.]” A…
Another Indie World presentation is almost upon us! Nintendo will be streaming the event which will feature 20 minutes of fresh and new indie game updates tomorrow, April 14th, at 9 a.m. PT. A new #IndieWorld Showcase arrives on Wednesday, April 14 at 9 a.m. PT! Tune in for…
Nippon Ichi Software’s latest surreal action RPG Poison Control has hit the Nintendo Switch today in North America! Set in a pastel-colored hell, you’re tasked with purifying souls to stand a chance of returning to the mortal realm. If you want to see its stylishly strange combat in action, watch…
The year was 2005. The Wii was still only known as the Revolution. Halo 2 was the biggest game in the world. And everyone was gripped by Star Wars fever as Episode III: Revenge of the Sith was releasing that May. With a new Star Wars movie comes, of course,…
Another Nintendo Switch color variation is on the way, and this time it’s a new Lite model! Dyed a dark azure, the white buttons really pop. The new model will release on May 21st in North America, coinciding with Miitopia’s launch, and a few weeks earlier on May 7th in…
We’re less than three weeks away from diving into New Pokémon Snap! The long-time sequel to Pokémon’s first Nintendo 64 game, Pokémon Snap, looks amazing and is taking advantage of advances in photography (and its trends) from the 21st century. Last week, we were treated to a Japanese overview trailer…
Neopets, the virtual pet site most might remember from its heyday in the early 2000s, may getting a game on Nintendo Switch. According to The Washington Post, the company behind Neopets is “considering bringing Neopets to Nintendo Switch, to modernize the product and expand its audience.” However, article author Shannon Liao…
