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…
Niantic has revamped Pokémon GO’s Mega Evolution mechanic and after a brief rollout trial in Australia and New Zealand, the updated feature is now available worldwide! To celebrate the event and to get Trainers familiar with the new system, a short, three-day weekend event about Mega Evolution has been announced….
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…
Just barely catching the tail end of summer, Splatoon 3 is finally fully on the horizon. This followup to the popular multiplayer shooter/squid kid simulator will be building up from Splatoon 2’s foundation. Not only that, but it’ll continue its story with the new campaign, Return of the Mammalians. Read…
Another sci-fi RPG epic is about to unfold on Nintendo Switch, with Xenoblade Chronicles 3 set for release this summer. Now a full-on trilogy, the Xenoblade series continues to rise in popularity and demand. Read on to find out how and when you can add it to your collection, and…
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…
We’re quickly approaching Earth Day, which means it’s time for this year’s Sustainability Week in Pokémon GO! Get ready for Grass-type Pokémon to be appearing more frequently in the wild as well as a tree-planting campaign tasking Trainers to get their steps in. Plus, since it’s the Season of Alola,…
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,…
Spring is in full swing in Pokémon GO thanks to the recent Spring into Spring event. While Pokémon wearing flower crowns are abundant, Niantic is also celebrating the season by spotlighting some egg-themed Pokémon. For three hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. your local time) on Saturday, April 16th, 2022,…
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,…
