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…
Fire Emblem: Three Houses managed to be one of the most fully featured and engrossing titles in the series, with its multiple story routes and gameplay additions playing a big part in why it was one of my favorite Switch games of 2019. Nintendo has been keen to support it…
As teased, a brand-new mythical Pokémon has been revealed, and it’s the Grass/Dark type Zarude. Check it out in-game below:
PAX East is kicking off today and it mark’s Nintendo’s first public unveiling of a Animal Crossing: New Horizons demo. There’s sure to be plenty to see from the show floor, but this quick peek at their Island Getaway themed booth makes a great first impression. Guys. Guys. Guys….
In the same week I reviewed Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late [cl-r], a lightning-fast anime fighter, I’ve also had the pleasure of playing SNK’s Samurai Shodown — the polar opposite kind of game. Samurai Shodown on Switch is a port of the 2019 reboot of the series that appeared on other…
Calling all competitive Smashers — the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North American Online Open Spring 2020 (try saying that five times fast) kicks off this Saturday, February 29th, at 10 a.m. PST, with a second round on March 1st at 8 a.m. PST. The 3-stock, no items, best-of-three matches will…
Cyber Shadow, an upcoming 8-bit ninja homage published by Yacht Club Games, is shaping up quite nicely, judging by the newest trailer. The trailer premiered during the Yacht Club Games Presents livestream that unveiled new titles and updates. The story follows a very Ryu Hayabusa-looking ninja in a cyberpunk dystopia….
Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason talk about the biggest surprises from the Animal Crossing Direct!
There are still nine days to go for The Wonderful 101 Remastered’s Kickstarter campaign, but needless to say it has been a smashing success, to the extent that we already have release dates for the game. As the new trailer below confirms, The Wonderful Ones will Unite Up on Switch,…
In most Animal Crossing games, your appearance was dictated by a quiz at the start of the game – if you wanted to get a specific look, you’d have to find a walkthrough. New Horizons, however, looks to be completely overhauling the system to be more in-line with what we…
Racing games were a staple of ’90s arcades, with early 3D polygons being perfectly suited for boxy cars and blue skies. Now, Curve Digital is teaming up with Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Digital (Team Sonic Racing) to bring a game inspired by the era to the Nintendo Switch –…
For a while now Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been getting regular updates to its Spirit List through specific events, even adding third party franchises that aren’t otherwise represented, like Resident Evil and Kunio-Kun. Next up is a game that’s pretty unexpected, however – Warframe. Wake up, Tenno! Lotus…
If you’re like most people who use their Switch, you’re happy to sit down and play some games with others. So, it’s great news to see another couch party game coming to the console next month: Bubble Bobble 4 Friends has officially been announced by publisher ININ Games and is…
