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…
As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
At 8 a.m. ET, Koei Tecmo will be going live with a TGS 2020 livestream spotlighting two games. First up will be Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, which will be heading to Switch in Japan this December. An hour later, a 9 a.m. ET, Zelda fans…
The new Level-5 cross-media mecha IP Megaton Musashi has had a rough development history, first being revealed in 2016 before a long hiatus until a December 2019 re-reveal. As part of TGS 2020, Level-5 has shared some long-awaited gameplay footage via a bunch of new videos, though it’s worth noting…
As part of August’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, Square Enix revealed an upcoming collection of its classic Game Boy SaGa games (known as Final Fantasy Legend in North America). As part of TGS 2020, the company has shared another trailer, spotlighting each game included as well as some of…
It’s a shame that Rockstar has shown no interest in bringing the Grand Theft Auto series to the Switch. While it can be argued that a modern GTA title may be difficult to port to the console, given that it doesn’t quite boast the horsepower of its competitors, it would…
Years ago when I first played Bastion, I remember being drawn in by the ever present narration, the overwhelming amount of options, and the soundtrack more than anything else. The same would go for Transistor, whose gameplay became even more unique and its story more tight and investible compared to…
After Natsume announced Harvest Moon: One World would be delayed into 2021, they followed up that there would be more updates about the game’s cast of characters and more. Today, they’re delivering on that promise with the reveal of Bachelor #2 on their community blog and social media channels. Meet…
Mario’s own two feet can only get him so far on Isle Delfino. Sometimes he needs more than a sentient water pack, and that’s where Yoshi comes in! Granted, Super Mario Sunshine doesn’t feature the Yoshi, but instead a group of tropically colored members of the species out to spit…
Shantae: Risky’s Revenge – Director’s Cut’s release on the Nintendo Switch eShop finally has a date: October 15th, 2020. The news came out of developer WayForward’s Twitter account, which tweeted the following: Mark your calendars! Shantae: Risky's Revenge – Director's Cut now has a digital release date on Switch,…
OK, I know he’s a toy. I know he’s made of plastic. I know that, given these facts, it’s pretty impressive that Woody can pull off moves like this. But I’ve also seen four movies starring the guy, and I know he’s better than this. A new promo clip for…
A trailer for Monster Hunter Rise aired during Capcom’s TGS livestream today, and while it appeared deceptively similar to the reveal trailer from last week — with a near-identical runtime and beginning with the same footage as before — you can catch some new gameplay towards the end of the…
Capcom’s first day at TGS 2020 has wrapped up, and while it didn’t feature a massive news blow-out on the recently announced Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, it did give us a few little details. For starters, the player character is the grandchild of the legendary “Red”, a…
UPDATE: It’s now official! Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Canada has confirmed that the coveted Animal Crossing: New Horizons special edition Nintendo Switch is back! The system is now available to pre-order at GameStop and hopefully, we’ll see even more retailers join in, selling the unit at its MSRP…
