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…
The year of wild collaborations continues! Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble has revealed two new collaborations, featuring the iconic Kaiju Godzilla and the digital diva Hatsune Miku. Both collabs will be available on November 26th as a part of the big 2.0 update. While the update itself is free, Godzilla…
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…
Steve from Minecraft, the latest DLC fighter announced for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, will be getting a full demonstration via a “Mr. Sakurai Presents ‘Steve & Alex’” video this Saturday. The news was made at the tail-end of this morning’s stream, with a note about it being “just before Minecraft…
Minecraft is a game all about customization, and that’s being well-reflected in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as its “main character” Steve makes his way to the brawl. You won’t be stuck with the bearded default, as various alts which share the “Steve” and “Alex” names will be options, with varied…
A long wait after Min Min’s long reach, we finally know who’s next up for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! None other than Steve was revealed as part of today’s brief broadcast. Hailing from Minecraft, they’ll be the next fighter coming as part of Fighters Pass Vol. 2. Check out the…
It’s finally time for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate team to reveal what they’ve been working on! Check out the video below as it goes live at 7 a.m. PT, featuring 3 minutes of a reveal and an afterword from Masahiro Sakurai:
Back in September of 2018, developer Eden Pixels released Alwa’s Awakening for the Nintendo Switch. The game was a love letter to the 8-bit era, and was beloved by both fans and critics alike. Now, just one day after the games second Switch anniversary, Eden Pixels has released a follow…
Whenever you start Monster Hunter you’ll be equipped in some basic duds, before you go all-out with crafting some more appropriate gear for your playstyle of choice. The upcoming Rise is no different, decking out your character in some decidedly Japanese gear, fitting for the main hub of Kamura Village….
Fight Crab is getting physical — and I’m not just talking about the pincer-swinging, weapon-wielding, moped-mowing crustaceans clobbering each other within the game itself. Physicality Games is offering the bizarre brawler in cartridge, with a standard Nintendo Switch game case and an official soundtrack CD. This version of the game…
Nintendo Hong Kong is definitely feeling generous towards Animal Crossing fans lately. Following news on free downloadable mooncake hat QR codes, the company is also running a special promotion for those who purchase a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite. Buy a qualifying system and receive a New Horizons-themed tote bag…
In celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a yearly tradition in China, Nintendo Hong Kong has shared official download codes for two custom hat designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The designs are based on mooncakes, a Chinese delicacy that is traditionally shared during the Mid-Autumn Festival. One features the iconic…
Hades continues to be my current Switch obsession, and while I’ve had no issues diving (or ascending?) through Supergiant Games’ Greek underworld rouge-like, some players have reported issues with their save files. Unfortunately, in some cases, it was previously possible to not have your file load. Thankfully though a patch…
The Ys series is one of Japan’s most enduring Japanese RPG franchises, starting way back in 1987 with Ys I: Ancient Ys Vanished. What started as a relatively rudimentary “action” series, where instead of attacking with a button you simply bumped into enemies to defeat them, has blossomed into a…
It’s been a while since Min Min punched onto the scene in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and fans have been eagerly awaiting to see which character is coming next to the game. Turns out the wait is almost over, as Nintendo is promising a short video presentation for tomorrow, October…
