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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
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…
Both of Bandai Namco’s Dragon Ball Xenoverse games have proven hits with fans on other platforms, with their various layers of RPG mechanics and heaps of fanservice covering all bases. With that in mind, being able to take the upcoming Switch port of Xenoverse 2 on the go and battle…
The indie support for Switch keeps on coming, with Team17 confirming the latest game in the long-running Worms franchise is blasting onto the system. Worms W.M.D. has quite a different visual style compared to earlier Worms titles but the core gameplay is intact, with teams of invertebrates facing…
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After today’s Nindies Showcase, Nintendo of America uplaoded a few more videos highlighting the Switch’s upcoming indie line up and a few games that will make an appearance at PAX West this week. Here are just a few more games to add to your Switch wishlist. AWAY: Journey to the…
Nintendo UK’s YouTube channel wasn’t left out today when it comes to indie title announcements. While revealed earlier this month, Gear.Club Unlimited received an update in the form of a longer trailer and final release date. The set-in-stone release date for the racing game is December 1st, 2017,…
One of my favorites from today’s Nindies Showcase was a little rhythm game by the name of Floor Kids. Themed around breakdancing, you’ll choose a bboy or bgirl to bring your crew through a series of matches in the city as you play your way through. The game seems focused…
An engineering game about getting to point B from point A doesn’t sound all that thrilling, but with Poly Bridge’s charming style and the ability to fail on the level of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3’s ridiculousness, the gaming community embraced the game (and then some) over the last two years. Now,…
Get ready for a spooky journey when Night School Studios’ Oxenfree comes to Nintendo Switch this October. Oxenfree is a paranormal adventure game that follows the rebellious Alex around a decommissioned military island with her new stepbrother after they accidentally open a ghostly portal while partying on the beach with…
The life of a gamer can be tough, and no threat to our very livelihood has ever surpassed that of the angry mother. You all know what I’m talking about because we’ve all been there. Maybe you haphazardly cleaned your room. Maybe you “forgot” to do the dishes. Maybe you…
The trio of Shovel Knight expansion titles is coming to its close, and to mark the royal engagement we’ve gotten a first look at King Knight’s gilded globetrot. Titled “Shovel Knight: King of Cards,” the new campaign will take this regal rapscallion through four new worlds and over 30 new…
New York based indie developer Digital Continue has quite an interesting game on its hands. A fun take on the MMO genre and then turning it on its head in a way, Next Up Hero will have you fighting and dying along with players all over the world. The studio…
This fall is looking to be a shmup fan’s dream come true as a duo of incredible indie shooters blast their way onto Nintendo Switch! Dimension Drive First up is 2Awesome Studios’ ode to the ’80s arcade cabinet and addictive looking space shooter, Dimension Drive. This vertical scrolling, bullet hell…
