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…
Independently developed games flourished during the 2010s to a degree never seen before. At the beginning of the decade, only a few titles — the Cave Stories, Castle Crashers and Super Meat Boys of the world — drew much attention, and it was difficult for titles that didn’t specifically appeal…
It’s been 365 days since the drop of what is now the best-selling fighting game of all-time — happy birthday, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! The fifth and latest entry in Masahiro Sakurai’s venerated platform fighter franchise was the biggest Nintendo Switch game of 2018, garnering numerous accolades and rave reviews…
Out of all the classic JRPGs to come out of the Square and Enix powerhouses during the Super Nintendo era, Star Ocean is one of the most oft forgotten. Originally released in 1996 exclusively on the Japanese Super Famicom, it has went on to have multiple entries with varying levels…
Break out the cake and confetti, because it’s time to celebrate! Nintendo’s illustrious GameCube console came out in North America on this day in 2001, where its sublime purple hues, colorful face buttons, and portable shape made it stand out from its bulkier competition. In more seriousness, the GameCube is…
We’ve made it, everyone: Pokémon Sword and Shield come out tomorrow. Although the fan community’s reaction to these games has been very mixed, we know there are plenty out there excited with the power of a 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt coursing through their bodies. To celebrate the premiere of a brand-new…
We’re so close! The release of Pokémon Sword and Shield is just two days away, meaning Pokémon fans the world over will finally be able to enjoy a full-blown Pocket Monsters experience on their Nintendo Switches. Although the fan community’s reaction to these games has been very mixed, we know there…
Just three days remain until the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch, and while the fan community’s reaction to these games has been very mixed, we know there are plenty out there still thrilled to set off on a brand-new Pokémon adventure! I (and the rest of…
We’re in the homestretch now: Only four days left until Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch launch worldwide. So far, online reaction to these games has been very mixed, but we know there are plenty out there very excited to embark on a brand-new Pokémon adventure! I (and the…
Can it be? Just five days left until Pokémon Sword and Shield hit store shelves? It’s true! The next mainline installments in the Pokémon series are almost upon us, and we’re so close to getting to experience a brand-new set of Pokémon, the fresh, new Galar region, and any other…
We’re almost there: Only six days remain until the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield for Nintendo Switch, the first true, HD, mainline Pokémon games. A whole new region, set of Pokémon, and adventures await! The games have proven contentious among the fanbase, but while tickets to the far-off land…
We’re just a week away from the long-anticipated releases of Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch, the series’ first true, HD mainline titles (if you don’t count Pokémon: Let’s Go, which, let’s be honest, you shouldn’t). Pokémon Sword and Shield’s development has been… contentious amongst the fanbase. The…
Editors Note: The following article was written in celebration of Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade’s (known simply as Fire Emblem in North America) 15th anniversary in Japan. Today, the title that introduced the West to the Fire Emblem series turns 16! Late April is a popular time to release…
