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…
Publisher and developer NIS America has been a staunch supporter of the Nintendo Switch from the early days, and that support is only continuing with the likes of Ys VIII, The Lost Child and SNK Heroines releasing later this year. That last one is especially noteworthy as it’s the focus…
As times change so too do handhelds. I remember a time when my 3DS and I were inseparable, but now it feels like the Switch is my go-to gaming hub. I’m not the only one though, and it looks like DK himself picked up a new toy. Donkey…
From the designer of Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons, we now have our first trailer for Little Dragons Café. Descriptions and art have been popping up here and there, but now that the game is shown in motion, we get a whole new idea of what we can expect…
SNK Heroines has a new face joining its lineup today. King of Fighters grappler Shermie has been added to the cast of fighters battling it out in the over-the-top and all about fun throwdown coming to Switch. Watch her in action here: The end of the trailer includes…
During the SNK panel at PAX East today, a new 40th Anniversary Collection, featuring games from SNK’s long history, is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Alpha Mission, Ikari Warriors, TNK III, and many others are included. A Limited Edition was also announced, which includes an art book and soundtrack. Each…
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The next ARMS Party Crash — titled “Stretch to the Limit” — has been announced, pitting rowdy ramen bomber Min Min and “man” of mystery Helix against each other. Party Crash is a semi-regular event that takes over ARMS’s Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with…
Survivors rejoice! Klei has announced that its indie hit Don’t Starve is coming to the Nintendo Switch next week on April 12th. The Don’t Starve: Nintendo Switch Edition will include the base game, plus the Reign of Giants and Shipwrecked expansions. You can view the Nintendo Switch Edition announcement trailer…
With Valkyria Chronicles 4 already out in Japan for PS4, all eyes are now on the Nintendo Switch version, which we’ve yet to see gameplay from. Thankfully that may soon be remedied, with the port set to be discussed during a Sega Fes 2018 booth live stream. The segment will…
An old reward returns this time and is joined by a few more. The starter guides can help you kick off your journey throughout Hyrule and soar across the skies thanks to Odyssey — and now more guides for other games can be redeemed using Platinum Points. Check out the…
Hot off the heels of this morning’s announcement for the Reignited Trilogy, it looks like Spyro may be coming to Switch after all. The initial announcements made no mention of the dragon making the jump to Nintendo’s console, but a listing on the Nintendo UK Store begs to differ. While…
More video footage is coming in hot out of PAX East, this time for Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. With about 14 minutes of over-the-shoulder gameplay action, there’s plenty to check out for one of the next big shooters coming to Nintendo Switch. Compared to fellow Bethesda published…
