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…
Crossovers have a way of drawing me in, even if one or more halves of the formula aren’t exactly known to me. I can go on and on about Mario, but other than “those screaming things that used to be Rayman related” I knew next to nothing about Rabbids. Factor…
Over the past week Nintendo has held daily streams out of Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. Compared to the demos on the show floor, many of the game clips shown in these videos show off new gameplay elements. In this article we’re going to collect all of the archives together and…
Some people take their frames per second seriously, to the point that whether a game is 30 or 60fps is sometimes a deal breaker. Those types will be happy to learn that Fire Emblem Warriors will have the option to scale down the resolution in exchange for boosting the frame…
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Earlier today, developer Kitfox Games announced that its action RPG, Moon Hunters, would be coming to the Nintendo eShop on Switch. The Switch version will include the Eternal Echoes DLC, as well as three Switch-exclusive companions for players to find in their world. Kitfox also confirmed local multiplayer on Switch,…
If the standard selection of Joy-Cons isn’t doing it for you, or you wish that your Switch had a custom back plate, rather than the standard black one, you’re in luck! Myriann, a seller on AliExpress, is currently selling a number of differently colored shells for both the main Switch…
Yet another Slosher joins the fray tonight in Splatoon 2, and this time it’s the fan favorite Sloshing Machine! While it looks like an unassuming washing machine, don’t be fooled; this dangerous cube hurls twirling globs of ink with massive power. It comes equipped with the world’s cutest Sub Weapon,…
Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which will be out later this year, secured about an hour of gameplay during today’s Gamescom livestream. In this showcase we get to see Rex, Tora and Nia paired with their Blades in Bluestep Ditch. All are level 21 and are ready to take on local wildlife….
We take on the Pirrabbid Boss in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle! Mario + Rabbids hits the Switch on August 29th.
We play through World 1-3 and World 1-4 in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Mario + Rabbids hits the Switch on August 29th.
We play through World 1-1 and World 1-2 in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. Mario + Rabbids hits the Switch on August 29th.
Consider me a convert with respect to Mario + Rabbids. I remember exactly where I was when the game was leaked and how little attention I gave it. Fast forward to E3 and I’m sitting in on Ubisoft’s press conference, Shigeru Miyamoto is on stage and I see the game…
