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…
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,…
If you’ve been keeping up with Nintendo during the latter half of the Switch’s lifespan, you almost certainly know about Splatoon 3. While Splatoon 2 was a major focal point during the first few years of the console’s lifespan, Splatoon 3 took the reins as soon as it came out….
The next story arc of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door takes Mario on a journey on the Excess Express. Unlike most other chapters, Chapter 6 primarily takes place in just this one location. Despite that, there are still plenty of Star Pieces to be found, both on the Excess Express…
The story of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door continues with our mustachioed protagonist heading to Keelhaul Key in search of treasure. While the main goal is of course the Crystal Star, there are also plenty of Star Pieces to be found along the way! There are no Star Pieces to…
The next leg of Mario’s journey in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door sees him head towards the gloomy settlement of Twilight Town. Of course, even an area as dark as this still has an assortment of Star Pieces to be found, so it’s time to get collecting! Chapter 4 Star…
The hunt for more and more Star Pieces in Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door continues as Mario makes his way to Glitzville. While Chapter 3 is regarded by some to be tedious, thankfully that isn’t due to its Star Pieces. There are a total of 13 found during this saga…
As Mario’s adventure takes him into Boggly Woods, the total Star Piece count skyrockets. If you’ve collected every Star Piece in the Prologue and Chapter 1, you will have 21 total. Chapter 2 alone will more than double that number, with there being 25 new Star Pieces available in this…
With the Prologue wrapped up, Mario’s adventure can truly begin. Chapter 1 of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is the first full-length story arc of the game, and as is to be expected, features significantly more Star Pieces as a result. While the Prologue only had six, Chapter 1 has…
After three years of radio silence, Dotemu is finally back with some new information about Metal Slug Tactics. One of the highlights from E3 2021, Tactics is a reimagining of the Metal Slug series from its run-and-gun roots to turn-based strategy. What was expected to launch in 2022 had been…
The long-awaited remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is finally here, and with it comes lots to do! As with most RPGs, there is a wide array of optional content for those truly dedicated to completing the game. The first task that comes to mind are the 100 Star…
It’s official! The Play Nintendo Tour is back and coming to cities around the US stating as soon as next week! The tour runs from June 13th to September 2nd and will feature playable demos of games like Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, Princess Peach: Showtime, Super Mario Bros. Wonder,…
According to a tweet from a rather reliable leaker/insider named Midori, the upcoming RPG Visions of Mana will be released on Switch 2. With Square Enix already confirming that the game will not be released on the current Switch, this is good news for people stuck in Nintendo’s ecosystem. It…
In a bit of a bummer update this morning, publisher Bandai Namco and developer Supermassive Games announced that the upcoming Little Nightmares 3 will be delayed into 2025. The obvious reason for this push into next year is that the team wants as much time as possible to ensure the…
When the roster of DLC fighters was unveiled, it was immediately apparent that Homelander, The Boys’ Superman-esque supervillain, was the fan favorite. Now, almost a year after his announcement, we finally get our first look at Homelander in action in his absolutely brutal debut trailer . Homelander will…
