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…
Here comes a new challenger! Bounty Battle is a new crossover fighter from Merge Games and Dark Screen Games which throws together a whole host of indie favorites in one gobsmacking melee, as just revealed during the Indie World Showcase. This four-player brawler features characters from the following heavyweight list…
It’s time yet again for the spotlight to be shone on the indie games that are heading to the Nintendo Switch! You can watch the Inie World presentation below once it kicks off at 10 a.m. PT!
The pixel-filled roguelike Curious Expedition finally has a launch date for the Nintendo Switch, and it’ll be here in just a matter of weeks on April 2nd. The game, which originally released via Steam in 2016, has you explore an uncharted world in the 19th century, uncovering lost tribes, imposing…
Nintendo’s online services, which includes its Switch, Wii U, and 3DS eShops and multiplayer networks, are temporarily down. This outage has lasted since at least 1:56 a.m. PT, according to Nintendo’s official network status page. Engadget suspects it may be due to the worldwide COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak; specifically due to…
Coronavirus has had rippling effects across the video game industry, from major event cancellations to smaller delays, and now the disease’s impact is being felt on Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. According to Sakurai’s latest weekly Famitsu article, which leaked a day early and is in the process of being translated…
The next episode of Pokémon: Twilight Wings is here, and this time it features Hop and a very self-conscious Wooloo! Watch the full episode below: This marks the third episode of seven, so there are still a few more adventures to be had in the Galar region!
With One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 just a few weeks away from launch, Bandai Namco and Koei Tecmo have been ramping up the advertising – just yesterday we got a five minute long trailer focusing on the massive character roster! Today’s trailer, meanwhile, sets out to showcase the Nintendo Switch…
Next month Square Enix will be releasing the remake of Trials of Mana, which gives the classic SNES JRPG a complete 3D make-over. In anticipation, the company has announced via the Mana series’ Japanese Twitter account that the game will be receiving a demo on March 18, complete with save…
It’s that time of year, folks: New special edition Nintendo Switch consoles are being released, which means you might be looking to trade-in your basic console! If so, chances you’ll want to transfer your system data from one Switch to another. If that sounds like a daunting task – because,…
Oh WayForward, my hometown independent video game developer hero: 2020 is a big milestone year for you! Beloved by many, the company has decided to celebrate their history with a sale. To commemorate our 30th anniversary, our recent digital releases are now 30% off on Switch, Steam, GOG, and…
It’s a showdown! We take a look at four special edition Nintendo Switch consoles and decide which one has the best design.
Limited Run Games just announced that the Streets of Rage 4 Classic Edition will be available for an open pre-order on March 20th at 10 a.m. EST. Since it’s an open pre-order, the Classic Edition doesn’t have a limited supply. The Classic Edition includes the game in a regular case,…
