As time marches ever forward, I’m beginning to have this bizarre sensation of writing retrospectives for films, games, and consoles that I was alive for the launch of. Released on November 18th, 2001, in the US, the Nintendo GameCube came at an exciting time for the games industry. Even to…
Here we go! Let’s take a look at the nominees for the 2024 Game Awards. While Nintendo doesn’t have an entry in the Game of the Year category this year, it currently holds three out of five nominees for Best Family Game, where the company has historically been the favorite…
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…
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…
The Season of Adventures Abound is winding down – ending on November 30th. So, as we’re in the thick of a major holiday season, this send-off event will focus on Pokémon GO’s new Party Play feature (for more information, you can check out the Party Play feature page on the…
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,…
Super Mario RPG is full of secrets and easter eggs (including some from other Nintendo games!) but none are as fabled as Culex. This secret boss is unique in a lot of ways, taking full advantage of the game’s role as a partnership between Nintendo and Square Enix. Now that…
Update – 11/19 – Even more games added to the list below! It’s that time of year again and retailers across the US of A can’t help but release their holiday deals earlier and earlier. Take Best Buy, for example, who has released their first major wave of Black Friday…
Super Mario RPG might be best remembered for bringing together Square Enix and the Mushroom Kingdom, but those aren’t the only games you’ll find. Plenty more Nintendo characters and cameos can be found throughout this Legend of the Seven Stars, along with other callbacks and nods to both of its…
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…
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…
Returning for a fourth year, the Fashion Week event is introducing more stylish Pokémon in Pokémon GO. This time, Fashion Week is being celebrated in November and is still on the Wooper celebration train. Wooper, Quagsire, and Dragonite will be sporting fashionable looks matching previously released Fashion Week Pokémon. Don’t…
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,…
Mega Garchomp debuts in Pokémon GO this month! Of course, in order to have your own Mega Garchomp, you’ll need a pile of Mega Garchomp Energy (300, specifically). That means it’s time to challenge (and win) Mega Garchomp raids. Luckily, this Season’s Raid Day event is dedicated to Mega Garchomp,…
