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…
If you’ve ever wanted to see a raccoon, rabbit, and bear put on a parade, you’re in luck as your very specific wish is granted by Wonder Parade. The incredibly cute rhythm game, which is already available on iOS and Android, is heading to Switch, complete with a new story…
A recent vlog posted by developer Motion Twin provides a surface level look into Dead Cells’ 14th update, “Who’s the Boss.” The appropriately titled update patches in seven new weapons and six new mobs thematically tied to the game’s many big bads. As you’d expect, the weapons drop upon a…
WayForward’s upcoming sequel to Shantae: Half-Genie Hero has received new details and an official name — Shantae and the Seven Sirens. The press release reads as below: ”Formerly referred to as Shantae 5, Shantae and the Seven Sirens sends the belly-dancing, hair-whipping, half-genie hero to a tropical island where Shantae…
Amazon’s offering players a sweet, sweet incentive to pre-order the Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield Double Pack from them. Simply pre-purchase the pack and you’ll receive a download code for an exclusive in-game Gold Studded Leather Case for your Pokémon Trainer. This offer will only be available for a limited…
Spirit Board events are still rolling into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the regular, and there’s something striking about the one currently speeding toward us. This weekend is all about Spirits that increase speed in-game. While high velocity is great if that’s what you’re after, the real prize here comes…
There’s a new Cooking Mama on the way, and thanks to Amazon Germany, we have some new details about Cooking Mama: CookStar. The game contains 90 recipes between its traditional mode and its new vegetarian mode. There are traditional recipes, like hamburgers and fries, and non-traditional fare, like Unicorn food….
Taito and publisher ININ Games have announced a new entry in the classic Bubble Bobble series today, called Bubble Bobble 4 Friends. The game, which will launch exclusively for Switch, follows the classic bubble-blowing puzzle platforming gameplay of the original, but this time with multiplayer for up to four players….
Developer Game Freak has applied for the video game trademark “Little Town Hero” in Japan, which source Japanese Nintendo speculates is the final name for the upcoming Nintendo Switch RPG “Town.” “Town (Working Title),” is a turn-based RPG announced during last year’s September Nintendo Direct that takes place entirely in…
HAMSTER continues to bring the arcade goods home to the Nintendo Switch, with the studio confirming that yet another classic conversion is landing tomorrow – Vs. Gradius. The beloved Konami “shmup” originally started as an arcade release, but this isn’t a port of that version. Instead, as Siliconera reports, it’s…
The storied history of Fire Emblem localizations is something I’ve delved into many times in the past, but at this point the series’ present speaks for itself. Here we are with a massive and contemporary title holding up Nintendo’s summer, letting the series’ growth speak for itself. Best of all,…
Few Final Fantasy moments are more timeless and venerated than that of Final Fantasy VIII’s Rinoa Heartily, meeting her flame-to-be Squall Leonhart and proclaiming to his garbled, pixelated mosaic of a face that he’s “the best looking guy here.” The contrast between Squall’s anime boy studliness and the reality of…
As August turns to September, Switch owners will be able to take a digital trip to Japan’s Shimane Prefecture in Root Letter: Last Answer, an updated port of the 2016 visual novel from Kadokawa Games. In the game you try to uncover the truth behind a murder that took place…
