Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
Pokémon’s 2024 Worlds event is taking place on the island of O’ahu. Trainers that have qualified from around the world will be battling it out in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE for three days. In celebration of the festivities, a Pokémon GO event will…
Trainers, we’ll be getting a GO Battle League-focused event happening alongside the Pokémon GO 2024 Pokémon World Championship event. Battle sets will be increased, four different Leagues will be active, and a free Timed Research will be available. In addition to all the bonuses and perks happening during the Pokémon…
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,…
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…
Shadow Lugia is back in Five-Star Shadow Raids this weekend thanks to the Adventure Week: Taken Over event. Trainers, here’s your chance to catch a Shiny Shadow Lugia, but first you must defeat one in a Shadow Raid! (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check out…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Pokémon GO’s Adventure Week event is being crashed by Team GO Rocket, so Adventure Week is transformed into Adventure Week: Taken Over. Major changes will focus on Shadow Pokémon – new additions to the game, Raid lineups changing, Team GO Rocket members battling with new and different Shadow Pokémon, and…
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,…
Here we go again. June 2024’s Elite Raid event featuring Mega Rayquaza had a few hiccups (not showing Elite Raids 24 hours prior, lack of Elite Raids at Gyms, etc.). So, once again, Niantic is hosting a makeup event. Luckily, this time, Mega Rayquaza will be available in “Raids” (Mega…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). This time the monthly Timed Research is free for all Trainers. Similar to the Season of World of Wonders, the bonuses have been dropped, yet Trainers can expect Pokémon…
Adventure Week returns during Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies. For this year’s version, select Fossil Pokémon will be featured… and the event will be crashed halfway through by Team GO Rocket (aptly named the Adventure Week: Taken Over event). (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you…
