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…
Time travel is a well-worn concept in the realm of Japanese role-playing games, from the aeon spanning Chrono Trigger to the many branches of Radiant Historia. Nippon Ichi Software’s newest IP Destiny Connect, however, sets out to tell a more personal tale with its Tick-Tock Travelers. Y2K When the town…
The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has released in Japan, and within it lies the answer to one of Fire Emblem’s biggest questions: Who is best? For Three Houses this is a particularly difficult question, what with the three classes’ worth of students to grow attached to — but after…
Mortal Kombat is a pretty spooktacular game as it is, but there’s still room to heighten the hauntedness of its main cast. Fortunately, you can do that now with a small pack of three Halloweeny skins now available for purchase, which includes Jade as the Wicked Witch from the Wizard…
Classic puzzle game Columns II in Sega Ages is now available in the Nintendo Switch eShop. Jump through time and match jewels, disks, and fossils with the goal of matching three in a row to clear the screen. Multiple modes — including online and multiplayer, and a special tabletop mode…
There are few games better for screwing around with your friends than Jackbox Party Pack – and now, the illustrious package of goofy social games receives its sixth iteration, as the Jackbox Party Pack 6 is now available for purchase. Five new games are included in this package:…
In the face of countless other releases for Nintendo Switch, one I’ve kept an eye on is Skullgirls 2nd Encore. The complete take on the fan favorite fighter finally has a release date for the system, and it’s in just a moment’s time. That’s right, Skullgirls 2nd Encore…
Upcoming Pokémon games Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for Nintendo Switch will reportedly include “drastically overleveled” Pokémon in its Wild Area, the vast expanse of land in which overworld Pokémon can be seen roaming around. The information comes from Eurogamer, which recently published its hands-on impressions of the first two…
Collectathons were some of my most favorite titles growing up, with Banjo-Kazooie standing out in particular. The genre may have fallen off, though Mario’s 3D affairs and games like Psychonauts kept the dream alive in the meantime. Come 2017, though, and we had not one, but two throwbacks to the…
The upcoming enhanced port of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE for Nintendo Switch will reportedly be based on the Western release of the original Wii U game, meaning players worldwide (yes, that includes Japan) will play only with content that was in the localized English release. More specifically, this means Tokyo…
Upcoming Nintendo Switch title Luigi’s Mansion 3 features a parody of Nintendo’s failed mid-’90s VR console, the Virtual Boy. The “Virtual Boo,” which replaces the “Game Boy Horror” and “Dual Scream” devices of Luigi’s Mansion and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon, allows the player to communicate directly with character Professor E….
Aksys Games has confirmed the North American release date for the latest iteration of the anime fighter Under Night In-Birth – February 2020, as reported by Gematsu. Featuring a heavy focus on story, Under Night In-Birth originally launched back in 2012, and has seen many versions since. This latest brings…
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