Please note that this review is of the Steam build of Antonblast. The review will be updated with details on the performance of the Nintendo Switch version of the game when it drops later this month. As a kid, it was instilled in me pretty early on that…
Pour one out for your millennial friends this week as id Software’s 1999 classic Quake III Arena has turned 25 years old. With all of us getting progressively older and the subgenre known as arena shooters being dead, it’s nice to look back on what once was and see how…
Nintendo Music truly is the gift that keeps on giving! Last night, the soundtrack I had been eagerly awaiting finally dropped—and it’s a big one! That’s right, Splatoon 2 has added an impressive 105 new tracks to the streaming service, including music from Off the Hook and the Octo Expansion….
Trainers in Brazil or just passing through can get some extra bonuses in Pokémon GO. Timed Research and Field Research tasks will be available. (For more details about the Season of Max Out, you can check out our Season of Max Out guide hub.) Now, check out what’s happening during…
Falinks has been in Pokémon GO since 2021, but gets to star in its very own Raid Day event thanks to the recent season being all about the Galar region. To sweeten the feature, Falink’s shiny version will debut. Plus, this event also overlaps with the GO All Out event…
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,…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back (after not being available during the Season of Shared Skies), and it has been tweaked again. The entire season’s worth of monthly…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
Pokemon GO’s Season of Max Out is diving into the Galar region with multiple debuts. Finally, the Galar region Starters will be in Pokémon GO (along with their evolved forms). It doesn’t stop there as Dreepy and Stonjourner debut. Plus Shiny Wooloo and Shiny Skwovet are here. (For more details…
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…
Trainers in Mexico (and ones passing through) can find Hawlucha a bit easier thanks to an exclusive event. Field Research featuring Hawlucha, a Timed Research quest all about Fighting-type Pokémon, and exclusive event bundles will be available throughout September. Now, check out what’s happening during the Celebrating with Hawlucha event…
Princess Zelda will be saving Link from Ganon’s clutches this time in her very own game – The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Announced during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, its reveal nearly tricked fans that a sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was in the works….
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…
