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…
We’d already seen the three traditional starters get the Mega Evolution treatment in Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Eevee! but now we’ve gotten a look at two more. After the lack of focus in Gen VII it’s great to see Mega Kangaskhan and Mega Gyarados come back, especially the former…
Later this month, Sega is releasing feature-packed versions of its classic games on the Nintendo Switch under the Sega Ages banner. Now, thanks to a Nintendo Dream interview with producer/director Rieko Kodama and supervisor Yousuke Okunari, translated via Nintendo Everything, we know a few more specifics regarding the project. First…
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Dragon Ball FighterZ launches for Nintendo Switch on September 28th in North America, which means its DLC characters will be coming along with it. The newest character, revealed at EVO 2018, will be Cooler, Frieza’s brother. According to Gematsu, the latest V-Jump revealed that Cooler will launch in “late September,”…
After last week’s Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct announced Richter Belmont as an Echo Fighter, it seems like there are no limitations as to who could be included in the game. Richter, as a third party Echo fighter, has (hopefully) opened the floodgates for potential Smash Ultimate newcomers. With speculation spreading…
Exciting news, folks: There will soon be a new way to get your slither on with Nintendo Switch! That’s right, the official Snake Pass Twitter account has announced that a limited edition physical release will be available exclusively through Super Rare Games sometime in the future. No additional information is…
Splatfests can teach you a lot about yourself. Sometimes you know exactly where you stand on a subject, like how pulp free orange juice is the superior drink option and nothing can change my mind. But others it takes some serious thinking to find where your allegiance lies. For North…
The number of games from the latest Nindies Showcase yet to be released is winding down, and in just a couple weeks we’ll have another one struck from the list. Have a fresh new look at The Messenger, easily a highlight for me from said showcase: Pulling from…
When it comes to developers as a brand, few can top Nintendo or Blizzard, each of which has built up a loyal following of players over the past few decades. And with today’s official announcement of Diablo III on Switch, a few Blizzard employees were asked the Ultimate question by…
Hearing about how games come together conceptually has always been interesting and a treat, in this new making of video for Little Dragons Café we get exactly that. The game’s creator Yasuhiro Wada explains his initial design and motivation for the game before it even had a dragon involved, and…
The communication based bomb defusal game that’s a blast at parties has finally arrived on Switch! Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes tasks one player with identifying and defusing a bomb while other players gather around a separate manual and relay instructions based on their descriptions. See it in action (and…
The Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate Demo for Nintendo Switch officially released today. We’ve captured our entire playthrough for you in this new video. Check it out!
