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…
There’s only one more day until the big release of Super Mario Odyssey, and the embargo on reviews has been lifted. As of this writing, Super Mario Odyssey is sitting at a 97 on Metacritic, tying it with this year’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. On the…
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Hard to believe it’s almost November, with game after game coming in fast. When it comes to speed, there’s only one true king, and it looks like he’s jumped the starting line just a bit. Sonic Forces has received a downloadable demo in the Japanese eShop, letting fans try out…
Those of you who are eager to dive into Mario’s latest adventure (which, let’s face it, is practically all of us) will be happy to know the Nintendo Switch eShop now lets you pre-load the game, letting you dive straight in on Friday without having to wait for pesky downloads…
Before we start speculating what the GameCube Controller Adapter has the ability to do for the future of Nintendo’s newest console, let’s prolong our hype trains and see what this peripheral does for the Big N’s current library of Switch games. You might be hoping that this functionality means that…
All aboard the Super Mario Odyssey hype train! Nintendo has a few more goodies for the game — physical and digital! Those who will be near Nintendo NY on October 26th and 27th and happen to be My Nintendo members can get an added bonuses when visiting. If you missed…
With the upcoming launch of Super Mario Odyssey, it can be easy to forget about Nintendo’s other recently released title, Fire Emblem Warriors. As a reminder, Nintendo of America has released a new ad showcasing the game in action, with a little bit of real world danger thrown in for…
Almost two weeks ago, Switch owners in Japan got to dive into Lost Sphear, the latest game from Tokyo RPG Factory, the developers of I am Setsuna. That said, there’s still a while to wait before those of us in the west can jump in, so the marketing machine continues….
The Nintendo Switch continues to a bastion of niche games, with the latest obscure announcement being World End Syndrome from Arc System Works, via Famitsu (thanks Gematsu for the translations.) We still know very little of the game, which is described as a “love adventure game” where the protagonist has…
Yet another massive anime franchise is on its way to Switch, in the form of Attack on Titan 2. A follow-up to the original 2016 title for PlayStation systems and PC, it will once again be developed by Omega Force and published by Koei Tecmo, so expect some Dynasty Warriors-style…
You might be thinking about filing this tidbit of information under the “Too Weird to be True” category, but it is, in fact, true: The GameCube Controller Adapter for Wii U works with the Nintendo Switch thanks to the latest firmware update. All hail Version 4.0 and the hype train…
Nicalis’ library on Nintendo Switch continues to grow, with VVVVVV being the next game to grace the system. Announced today via Nicalis’ Twitter, the developer is certainly on a roll with not only the Nintendo Switch, but celebrating its 10 year anniversary with game after game release. Turn your…
