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…
In 2020 I would have called Hades the rare kind of game that so successfully interweaves its gameplay, narrative, art direction, and voice acting (among other things) that it’d be impossible to single out any one as its strongest element. That’s not to say my opinion on those qualities has…
We’re less than one week away from the one-year anniversary of the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Given the immense success of the game, many Nintendo fans are wondering if anything special is coming in celebration of the game’s first birthday. Fortunately for those asking…
While we still have to wait a few more days for a full reveal, things are definitely stirring when it comes to Nintendo’s most anticipated game. Super Smash Bros. for Switch now has a page on Nintendo’s official website. There’s not much to go off of here, with any information…
Fans waiting for the arrival of the Owlboy Limited Edition will have to wait a little longer than planned. Originally slated for July 13th, we can now expect to see the edition make its way to North America and all other regions on August 31st. SOEDESCO Community Manager Marten Buijsse…
When a sequel is more of a continuation of the first game than an outright successor, its quality is largely dependent on how good its predecessor was. The Banner Saga 2 is hardly a departure from the first game in nearly any respect — it continues the same story, from…
The indie hit Freedom Planet is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall. Confirmed in a tweet that has since been deleted from publisher XSEED games, Freedom Planet will be playable at E3 next week before its release later this year. Confirmation of the announcement has been stated in a press…
When Nintendo first started revealing new Super Mario Odyssey hint art I was on board. It gave me an excuse to hop in, find a special spot, get some coins and a cute Luigi cameo, and just run around in the game’s kingdoms once again. But now this is simply…
ARMS’s 11th Party Crash, “Star Power Showdown,” has been announced, with celebs Ribbon Girl and Twintelle going head-to-head. Party Crash is a semi-regular event that takes over ARMS’s Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to 10-minute intervals….
After weeks of leaks and rumors, the hero shooter Paladins is finally confirmed for the Nintendo Switch. The game has popped up on the European eShop and the Founder’s Pack can be pre-loaded for £24.99 ahead of its June 12th release date. A free-to-play version will be offered later in…
I’ve been playing a lot of Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle this last week and I don’t think that’s going to be stopping any time soon. While most of that comes from how much I’m liking its mechanics, the expansive cast deserves a lot of credit too. Now we know when…
E3 is next week, which means the annual tradition of finding out everything weeks ahead of time is in full swing. This time, following the approximately 400,000 pieces of information of Fortnite on Switch being leaked, we have another hint of Paladins coming to the system. Just like when Nintendo…
Even if the nearly complete Splatoon 2 Sanrio Splatfest crossover only features four characters, that doesn’t mean the rest can’t get in on the fun in their own ways. Over the last few days, uploads of more Sanrio friends with fresh gear and weapons have been posted. Featuring the same…
E3 Coliseum is returning to the Novo at LA Live this year. A miniature convention in its own right, this event — organized by Geoff Keighley and The Game Awards staff — has been slowly announcing the panels that will be held next week. Today’s addition to the roster is…
Splatoon 2 fans take note, as another colorful splat-tastic game is heading to Switch later this month. THQ Nordic has confirmed that de Blob will be launching physically and digitally on June 26th, for $29.99 / €29.99. Originally released on the Wii way back in 2008, de Blob…
