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…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Koei Tecmo has wrapped its Dynasty Warriors 20th Anniversary TGS 2020 stream, and as part of the celebrations it not only announced a new mobile entry in the franchise but also its next mainline entry – Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires. The Empires spin-offs add more tactics and strategy to the…
While new playable character Impa made her presence known in live footage, today’s Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stream saw Hyrule’s Four Champions get plenty of focus. Not only did they receive their own dedicated trailer as a group, but Nintendo has shared new art and screenshots for each of…
Before Koei Tecmo dropped its Hyrule Warriors news, it spent almost an hour covering Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy. The follow-up to the best-selling game in the long-running Atelier series was announced earlier this year and is set to release in Japan this December, while a…
As part of this morning’s Tokyo Game Show Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity livestream, Koei Tecmo gave the world a first look at live gameplay for the title. The majority of this was as Link during what appear to be the earliest portions of the game, but a new (though…
During today’s Tokyo Game Show Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity stream, Koei Tecmo debuted a new trailer for the game. Focusing on the Four Champions, each gets a chance to shine in new cutscene and gameplay footage. Look forward to playing as Mipha, Daruk, Urbosa, and Revali! Hyrule…
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…
