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…
UPDATE: The latest batch of Nintendo Safety Certificates has just posted online today, and among the products are fan favorite Daisy and the lovable Pichu. Each amiibo has received one month of production in January. You might have seen that last month both Ken and Young Link also entered production,…
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Happy February, Nintendo fans! It’s the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of great Nintendo games coming your way over the next 28 days. Let’s dive right into the February preview! February 1 Hey, that’s today! Wargroove is already available on Nintendo Switch….
Golden amiibo are nothing new — both Mr. Nintendo and the Blue Bomber have gotten the 24k treatment before. But those aren’t dazzling prizes for winning a national video game tournament, and these two new shiny plastic figures straight from Splatoon Koshien 2019 will have you believe that squids…
Update: Earlier this morning, we received confirmation that the image below is indeed legit! The picture comes from a recently released Smash Bros. Ultimate guide in Japan. You can take a better look at the page in question below! Okay, folks. It should go without saying here, but take this…
Back when amiibo first hit the scene I didn’t know what CPSIA’s even were, yet years later in the here and now they’re like a sign of things to come for collectors. This time around two certificates have arrived for unreleased figures, those being the Super Smash Bros. amiibo for…
Amiibo Jason counts down his top five favorite amiibo of 2018! Is your favorite on the list? Find out by watching:
That’s right, amiibo collectors: Roy, Charizard, and Cloud Player 2 amiibo are all getting re-released at Best Buy on February 15th. If you’re looking to add any (or all) of them to your collection, we’ve got you covered! Check out their direct pre-order links to sales pages below: Charizard Cloud…
I’ve been collecting amiibo for over four years. Here’s every amiibo I have picked up since they launched back in 2014! Support us on Patreon.
Back in October, Capcom announced it would be distributing ten golden Mega Man 11 amiibo to very lucky fans who won a Japanese raffle. The winners have since been picked, and the amiibo have been delivered. Thankfully a few of the victors have shared their photos of the ultra-rare figure,…
We go hands-on with the Diablo III Loot Goblin amiibo and show off how the figure functions in the game on Nintendo Switch. You can get your own Loot Goblin amiibo at GameStop.
Behold, the return of a humble hero from the battle-filled byways of Smash! Shovel Knight’s been shovel dropping his way into one of the biggest games around, but that doesn’t mean things are any quiet on his home turf. With the King of Cards expansion and an amiibo three-pack on…
