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…
In the past there’s been debate over whether Smash is truly a fighting game, and while it might not match up exactly with some of the staples of the genre it’s managed to feature pretty much all of them in some way. Case and point, Sega’s loaning out the main…
Thanks to dataminers we saw it coming, but now it’s official – Smite is heading to the Nintendo Switch tomorrow, November 16th. The news comes via the European Nintendo eShop, which lists a bundle for the free-to-play game including 600 gems and the Founder’s Pack. Smite is an action MOBA,…
One of my favorite little pleasures with new physical releases is seeing what the good folks publishing the game have put as alternate art on the inside cover. And now it’s Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu & Eevee!’s turn, as the inside of the game’s cover boasts an impressive and immense…
Melee’s stages are some of the most iconic in the series, and some get that effect more than others. Fountain of Dreams gives me chills and Temple is the massive stage, and right up there with them is the original Pokémon Stadium. Long before Boxing Ring this was the most…
Snacks and flavors are Splatoon 2 Splatfest staples, and this time around it’s all about what it takes to make the most of chips. Whether you want some rich flavor with plenty of spice or a smooth and mellow superfood that can make or break a meal, this salsa versus…
It’s no secret: I love Smash Bros. My earliest vivid memory is sitting in the Target parking lot with my mom when I was three or four years old. She had to call my dad at work to make sure it was okay to buy me a T rated game….
Back in September, Tozai Games announced that it’d be bringing R-Type Dimensions to the PC and Nintendo Switch, years after its original 2009 release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Essentially a bundle of the first two R-Type games, players could toggle between the original arcade graphics or a…
Japanese developer Level-5 has a few significant games on the horizon for Nintendo Switch. While Yo-Kai Watch 4 is likely the most mainstream, and Ushiro has us scratching our heads, Inazuma Eleven Ares will be bringing frantic soccer action to the system this winter in Japan, and next year across…
As one of the new universes represented in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon’s in a prime position to bring on plenty of fresh music to the scene. We’ve already gotten one in the form of Bomb Rush Blush, a solo piece from (the best) Squid Sister Callie. This week though…
If you’re a denizen of Southern California who’s looking to get in on a fancy get together celebrating the release the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, look no further — Game Realms, a big retro and current game store in Burbank, California, is hosting a launch party for the…
The incredible folks at PDP were kind enough to send us three of their upcoming Wired Fight Pads made for the Nintendo Switch. The designs include Pikachu from Pokémon, Legend of Zelda’s Hylian Shield, and Mario from Super Mario Bros., and they’re all stunning! In fact, their makeups are so…
One genre that has sadly gone the way of the dinosaurs, it seems, is the wacky, arcadey sports game. I love titles like NBA Street, Daytona USA, and even extreme sports like Tony Hawk and Snowboard Kids. In this day of overly-involved sports simulators full of loot boxes and microtransactions,…
