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…
Monster Hunter has become one of Capcom’s main pillars, with the latest entry becoming the company’s best-selling title by a huge margin. Monster Hunter World continues to elude the Nintendo Switch though, and by the sound of things that will remain the case. As shared by Gematsu, there are “currently…
Well that was fast. Just the other day we were celebrating Ninjala’s first million downloads and now it’s already doubled that number for an all new milestone. In just under a week the free-to-play ninja gum game has reached 2 million. 🎊2 Million Downloads!!🎊 Thank you for your tremendous…
Min Min has finally made it in, with the ARMS representative being the main event of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s latest update. Version 8.0 brings not just the ARMS related content and the latest batch of Mii costumes, but some balance adjustments of a good portion of the cast. …
ARMS has finally gotten its full due in Super Smash Bros. thanks to Min Min and her accompanying stage and music, bringing Nintendo’s younger fighting game shoulder to shoulder with Ultimate. We saw a new illustration to commemorate her announcement, but for her release even more Nintendo characters are finding…
Nintendo’s announced yet another online event for their summer series of stay-at-home competitions. This has included the likes of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the one that brings us here today — Splatoon 2. Fresh off the #Splatoon2 NA Open June 2020 is a new…
Last week, Avatar: The Last Airbender entered the gaming scene again in a surprise collaboration with Smite. Taking center stage for the game’s next battle pass, we were treated to an in-depth look during the Mid-Season Update Show. Livestreamed on Twitch and now uploaded to YouTube, you can check out…
When it first released I sunk over 80 hours into Pokémon Sword, and felt Gen VIII was a solid step forward for the series. Sword and Shield have since seen plenty of success and regular Wild Area News, but I’ve definitely drifted away with my Pokédex left unfinished and plenty…
A delay that was expected, Super Nintendo World will be missing its planned summer opening. Reported by NHK as well as a number of news outlets, Universal Studios Japan is scrapping a planned late July opening and hasn’t announced a new grand opening date. While “[c]onstruction of the new theme…
Perhaps the best thing to come out of Star Wars: Episode 1 was the podracing video game that was released alongside the movie on N64, PlayStation, and Dreamcast. I personally have fond memories of playing it for hours at a friend’s house on their N64. Now, you can relive those…
Over the weekend, the Japanese indie event BitSummit held a digital showcase of various games. Among the videos was a new trailer for Jupiter’s recently games, but hidden at the end was a new reveal – Picross S: Mega Drive & Mark III. Teased for Switch simply with…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, get those nets ready — the Bug-Off has begun on islands across the globe! Following previous Animal Crossing games, New Horizons’ Bug-Off features a new host, a new format, and a treasure trove of new, insect-themed prizes! Check out our guide below for full details on how…
I’m a sucker for the Azure Striker games and have been since the series’ 3DS debut. After a sequel and a spinoff, as well as releases on even more platforms (including Switch) we now know what the future holds for Gunvolt. Announced during BitSummit Gaiden, Azure Striker Gunvolt…
