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…
Nintendo Switch Online’s NES game library has been contentious to say the least since the service launched back in September, with a slow drip feed of iconic titles gradually filling up the library. If a new datamine is anything to go by, though, the service could be getting a…
I almost can’t believe Celeste is about to be one year old, but here we are with its birthday about two weeks away. Matt Thorson, the game’s designer, director, and writer; has already made it known the game was set to get an extra DLC chapter and today a few…
Not a lot of people understand just how much I owe to Fitness games. While it’s easy to discount these types of games as shovelware or a cash grab (depending on the player), they can mean a whole lot more. In fact, about 11 years ago, I sat down and…
Video game re-releases are happening all the time these days, and while some bring back lost gems and others add new and exciting features, other times they right wrongs. Tales of Vesperia released back in 2008 exclusively for the XBox 360, serving as one of the most notable releases for…
Today’s the day for a little bit of classic, 2D platforming with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe now available in stores and in the eShop. This Wii U re-release brings hundreds of courses to the Switch with both Mario Bros. getting the chance to shine. Have a look at…
Few games quite love punctuation like the Holy Potatoes! series, and this latest entry in the bizarre pop-culture fueled franchise is no exception. We’re in Space?! launched for PC in early 2017, and now it’s making its way to home consoles, with the Switch version becoming available from January 17th….
If you’ve got nowhere to go this weekend, how would you feel about taking a nice, long drive through an arcade classic? Sega Ages Out Run is now available in the Switch eShop, bringing with it new features like a ranking system and gyro controls to try and capture that…
I look forward to a lot of things in a Tales of game, but towards the top of the list has gotta be Mystic Artes. These ultra powerful attacks full of flash and sometimes story significance are a treat for the eyes and a reminder to every enemy in the…
Another new track has been revealed for Team Sonic Racing, though if you’ve played a previous Sonic kart title it might look a little familiar. Ocean View was featured in Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed, pulling inspiration from Sonic Heroes in its design and features. Its music, on the…
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A surprise listing in the European eShop has revealed that Dragon’s Lair Trilogy will be coming to Nintendo Switch on January 17th. The three games are Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair 2: Time Warp, and Space Ace, making the “trilogy” part of the title a little odd. For those who haven’t…
ARMS Party Crash Bash #5, titled “Clash of the Cool Guys,” has been announced, pitting the Student of Stealth Ninjara and the Speed Demon Kid Cobra against each other as featured fighters! ARMS Party Crash Bash is a continuation of the previous “Party Crashes,” except with a bracket-style tournament that…
