Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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…
It happened. It finally happened. Those amazing Nook Inc. “Aloha” woven button-up shirts that Nintendo staff was sporting at PAX East are available for purchase… and you can only buy them in Japan. Snuck in the Nintendo.co.jp blog post detailing the first Summer update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a…
We’ve already reported on the real origami paper sets you can get if you pre-order Paper Mario: The Origami King from EB Games Australia, but other regions are having their own little bonuses as incentive. Case in point: Dutch retailer Nedgame is offering your choice of one of three keychains…
Very soon, farming sim fans will be able to revisit Mineral Town once again. Yet before we grab our farming tools and start to clear the land for turnip plots, XSEED Games is hosting a livestream all about Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. Announced on XSEED’s Twitter account,…
We’ve had our eyes on Cris Tales for a while now, and every time more info or previews come along I’m reminded why. Seeing the game in motion, with its highly stylized visuals and time based mechanics mixed with RPG staples, will hopefully draw you in, too. In…
A GameCube good time has been unearthed, with this previously unlocalized entry in the Mr. Driller series finally getting its due. Anyone looking for some good, arcadey action alone or with friends can find it here, with the new Mr. DRILLER DrillLand launch trailer sharing more of its theme park…
It’s time yet again for another substantial Animal Crossing: New Horizons update! This time, just in time for summer to get into full swing, swimming and diving are being added, giving us another feature from New Leaf. That’s not all, though, as Pascal will pop up to request scallops in…
Released last month in the Nintendo eShop for Switch, Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee is no longer a digital-only release. Announced today, Oddworld Inhabitants Inc. and Microids are making a physical copy of the game a reality — and offering it in two flavors. Available in standard and limited edition versions, Oddworld:…
Time to represent Team Sword in some Isle of Armor style! My Nintendo has added a new digital device reward centered around Pokémon Sword’s newest DLC expansion pack, The Isle of Armor. Yes, it’s a wallpaper pack. Bundling two different official art pieces, the styles are divided by portrait and…
During last week’s Pokémon Presents (the one that didn’t get fans in an uproar), it was announced a special event/distribution was coming to Pokémon Sword & Shield. By challenging the mythical Zeraora to Max Raid Battles, players could earn themselves a Shiny once the global wins reached one million. Happy…
Ahead of Ninjala’s release, GungHo Online has released the first episode of a Ninjala anime. Introducing Van, the short gives us insight into some Ninjala lore and Van’s backstory. From the YouTube upload’s description: “Van is an energetic and athletically gifted youngster known for his incredible skills on…
It’s time to grab your apron and turn on the espresso machine. Pokémon Café Mix is officially available to play on Nintendo Switch! The free-to-play puzzle game will have you whipping up fou-fou coffee drinks, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, and more. Now that it’s open for business, we know about the…
Last year, The Pokémon Company announced a partnership with Tencent, and today we got our first look at the results of that partnership – Pokémon Unite. Effectively a Pokémon MOBA akin to DotA2 or League of Legends, though the genre isn’t officially mentioned, the game has you enter a 5-versus-5…
