Nintendo has confirmed the way system transfers will work when moving from Nintendo Switch to Nintendo Switch 2: A copy of data, like saves, will remain on the source system — with the exception of Animal Crossing: New Horizons data. The company shared the information with Polygon during an interview…
Nintendo was likely hoping that its Switch 2 Direct would steer discussion towards excitement for the next generation of Nintendo hardware, but the sad reality of the economic situation in the United States has thrown a lot of that into a blender. With President Trump’s global tariffs destabilizing the global…
One of the major turning points in the history of console gaming was the advent of built-in digital game stores. These built-in shopping services soon became beloved in their own right, with applications like the Wii Shop Channel living on in the minds of many thanks in part to its…
The holiday season is upon us in Pokémon GO, which means it’s time for winter-themed Pokémon and Costumed Pokémon to appear. Just like this year’s Halloween event, this Winter Holiday will be split into two parts. For Winter Holiday Part 1, Mega Glalie joins the game, along with Shiny Bergmite….
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,…
A new Raid has appeared in Pokémon GO! Announced on Friday, October 14th, 2022 via the official Pokémon GO blog and official Pokémon GO social media channels, Trainers can now participate in Elite Raids. One big question though – what are Elite Raids? Elite Raids are a new type of…
The Fire Emblem series has been around for over 30 years, and has produced a number of leading lads and ladies of many kingdoms, continents, and allegiances. A whole bevy of them are coming back for Fire Emblem Engage in the form of “Emblem Rings,” items that allow you to…
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…
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,…
The Season of Mythical Wishes’ kicked off Pokémon GO’s 9th Season with a one-day event, but now we’re onto the Season’s first multi-day event. Dubbed the Mythic Blade event, this event will feature a free model and paid model. Trainers who wish to add Keldeo (Ordinary Form) to their Pokédex…
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…
A new Season is here in Pokémon GO and to kick it off, there’s a Mega Raid Day on the calendar. While the Season of Mythical Wishes will have a big Hoenn send-off in February thanks to the Pokémon GO Tour: Hoenn events, you can celebrate early thanks to the…
Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months-long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain areas…
