This past weekend, Sega held a closed network test for their upcoming kart racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds on PlayStation 5. To say that I had fun would be an understatement. For the three days that the beta was online, my living room sounded like an arcade — character one-liners being…
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…
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…
Fans of indie games, take note. The highly anticipated release of Hollow Knight might not have a definitive release date yet, but the good folks at Team Cherry want you to know that they’re still working hard on the port. Earlier today, a short video showcasing the game in action…
There are plenty of reasons to praise the Switch, from its flexibility to its game selection, but one aspect that perhaps gets overlooked is its substantial digital download capabilities. The Switch eShop has seen dozens of additions since it launched back in March 2017, with big titles like Super Mario…
Despite only being on the market for just a few months by the time the latest Nintendo earnings report was compiled, Super Mario Odyssey has emerged as the best-selling Switch game globally, with over 9 million units being shifted by December 31, 2017. The rest of the list isn’t too…
We knew it was coming thanks to trends in sales figures but it’s still quite the surprise – the Switch has outsold Nintendo’s last system, the Wii U, in just nine months. The latest sales figures reveal that as of December 31st, 2017, 14.86 million Switch units have been sold,…
Wave 1 of the Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack is now available to download, adding Aegislash, Mega Rayquaza, Mimikyu, new avatar items, and more to the game. Players who pre-purchased the DLC can download the update immediately, while those who have yet to buy it can access the DLC from…
We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Bayonetta 1 & 2 on the Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Japan is getting you ready with a brand new extended trailer for both games. The trailer gives us a look at the wireless co-op feature and even amiibo functionality. Check…
HAL Laboratory has always hit that sweet spot for me, and a lot of that came down to Kirby and company. More recently though there’s been a more angular ally in the company’s lineup: BoxBoy!’s Qbby. This simple and adorable little cube has started to cross over into Dream Land…
In what seems like one the most financially sound decisions of the year, developer Snail Games will be bringing its Ark: Survival Evolved-meets-Minecraft game PixArk to the Nintendo Switch on March 31st. The title is a spinoff of the highly successful survival game Ark: Survival Evolved. PixArk, while being developed…
Kickstarter backers of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero received some welcome news in their inboxes today as WayFoward has announced that an Ultimate Edition of the game is coming soon. The Ultimate Edition is an “all-inclusive” version of Shantae: Half-Genie Hero that’s comprised of the main game alongside every mode that had…
Take this one with a large but delicious grain of salt: ResetEra user Dr. Caroll found a presentation on Slideshare that appears to be from Sumo Digital, developers of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. The slides mention three in-development games: two FPS games and a karting game with an “established…
It’s no secret that Celeste has quickly captured our hearts as one of the best games 2018 has to offer — and we’re only in January! At the heart of its relatable tale of fear, self-doubt and knowing your worth lies one of the most satisfying endeavors in pixel perfect…
Been wanting to solve some mysteries on the Switch? Well, indie developer Spooky Doorway has you covered, with its self-described “micro-adventure” game The Darkside Detective being slated for a release on the system’s eShop next week on February 7th. After launching on Steam in July of last year,…
