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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
As the “Year of Eevee” celebration continues, more and more merchandise centered around the beloved Evolution Pokémon continues to be revealed. Just last week a brand-new life-size Eevee plush was shown off, but that wasn’t to be all they had in store. A new batch of life-size plushies have been…
The final event for Pokémon GO’s Season of World of Wonders is an Incense Day event dedicated to Ferroseed. Of course, Grass- and Steel-type Pokémon will also be featured during the event via Incense encounters. (For more details about the Season of World of Wonders, you can check out our…
Badges have been one of the defining features of Mario RPGs, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is no exception. If anything it’s the defining standard with its mix of support, attack, and other options. Nestled into that “other” category are a pair of badges that outright change the look…
Nintendo has finally remade the GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, bringing another delightful Mario RPG to the Switch. As alluded, one of the best bits of the first two games are their supporting cast of partners. The bulk of these will join up with you as the adventure…
If you’re like me, one of your favorite parts of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was getting to partner up with a Yoshi Kid. These little rascals come out the egg swingin’, and represent the freshest take on the iconic dino this side of Boshi. Going by the game’s promotional…
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…
Available during the Season of World of Wonders, Niantic released another Masterwork Research. Instead of focusing on a Legendary or Mythical Pokémon, this particular research allows Trainers another chance at getting a Master Ball. Other rewards were issued during the Masterwork Research (items, Pokémon encounters, etc.), but the main prize…
The Season of World of Wonders is almost over, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any more Ultra Beast or Pokémon debuts for Pokémon GO. For the Ultra Space Wonders event, Trainers can evolve their Poipole into Naganadel, battle Stakataka and/or Blacephalon in Five-Star Raids, and Shiny Mareanie may be…
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…
If I had to point at one, single element of the Paper Mario series as a favorite it would definitely be the partners. Traveling around the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond with fleshed out and fully characterized versions of Mario series staples brings a whole lot of charm to the first…
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,…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
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…
