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…
Video game publisher 2K is bringing back its “2K ♡ Nintendo Switch” branding for a new sale on the Nintendo eShop. A dozen titles have been selected, including various editions of Borderlands, BioShock, and XCOM 2 which landed back in May of this year. Here’s what made the cut and…
Hold on to your wallets! PowerA just revealed a slew of new designs for their line of Enhanced Controllers for the Nintendo Switch, as well as a new Animal Crossing themed Switch case! The new controller designs are themed after Mario, Pokémon, Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. They feature…
The Biden-Harris 2020 campaign for U.S. president has introduced official QR designs for Animal Crossing: New Horizons as part of a larger digital strategy to engage voters this November. Beginning today, September 1st, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players can scan four different custom patterns to use as yard signs —…
Up until now, digital Switch pre-orders via the eShop had to be paid in advance, meaning if you changed your mind you were out of luck unless you wanted to risk a lengthy refund process. Thankfully Nintendo has changed its policy. On the updated “About Pre-Orders” page, Nintendo states that…
Nintendo has released another traileer for Animal Crossing: New Horizons trailer that welcomes the start of fall in-game. While it’s not the update video many of you are no doubt highly anticipating, it’ll still give you an idea of what fun things are in store for the month, from acorns…
Like most other events this year, Tokyo Game Show 2020 will be foregoing the usual in-person convention and instead be a collection of livestreams from different companies. Earlier today three of the big main third parties shared their schedules, so let’s take a look. First up is Square Enix, which…
At some point, we’ve all let our frustrations get the better of us and rage-quit a game. Whether it’s playing Mario Kart with your little brother, or Smash Bros. with your cousin who you know cheats, it’s almost unavoidable. In the era of online gaming, where quitting a match is…
Hey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players! Hope you’re enjoying your summer. September is almost here, and that means a ton of August bugs, fish, and sea creatures are going to become unavailable for you to catch next month! Of course, the critters that’ll be going away are different depending on…
Welcome to Silent Hill… for the low-low price of $6.99! Okay, that isn’t how you enter the psychological-horror hellscape, but that’s how it works in Dead by Daylight. The world of Silent Hill was the star of Dead by Daylight’s Chapter 16 DLC. For those who purchased the add-on, Pyramid Head…
Games that try to mimic the monster-catching and raising aspects of Pokémon have become more common in recent years thanks to the efforts of indie devs, though their similarities and differences often vary a great deal. Temtem, for example, goes the MMO route and focuses entirely on double battles. Monster…
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been an absolute viral sensation since it debuted on PlayStation 4 and PC earlier this month, and rightly so: the charming-yet-hectic 60-player parkour royale game is a ton of fun. We’re definitely hopeful for a Nintendo Switch release at some point, though it seems that…
Ready to dominate the court in September? Mario Tennis Aces players should prepare to serve, smash, and conquer in the coming weeks as Nintendo has announced that the game’s NA Open Tournament is returning once again next month. As goes the same with every monthly competitive tournament hosted in-game, the…
