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,…
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…
Hey fashionistas (is fashionista a gender neutral term? I hope so), here’s some hot new GAMER product for you — fashion line Maybelline is releasing the Maybelline Pokémon Pikachu Collection for Japan, including mascara, eyeliner, and more. Here’s a quick rundown: Lashonista mascara (¥1,290) Ultra Fluffy Brow pencil –…
It’s a move, fittingly, straight out of the early ’90s — in order to capitalize (emphasis on the “capital”) on the release of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, Sega has teamed up with General Mills to release a Sonic the Hedgehog cereal, complete with honey-flavored rings and Sonic-…
More and more video games have been getting vinyl soundtracks, and with such a legendary history of tunes it’s only natural Square Enix is getting in on the fun. The latest game from the company to receive the LP treatment is none other than Final Fantasy IX. The two…
The second Sonic the Hedgehog movie is just around the corner and Paramount has released another trailer for the film, this time focusing behind-the-scenes interview snippets with the cast intercut with action-packed scenes. Give it a watch below! Sonic the Hedgehog 2 spins into Europe in just a…
Recently Bandai has been expanding its Tamagotchi line with collaborations with various other franchises, from Pac-Man to Demon Slayer. Now it’s Kingdom Hearts’ turn to have its characters be entirely dependent on your care. Announced as part of the series’ early 20th Anniversary celebrations, the Kingdom Hearts Tamagotchi will come…
Birds fly. Plants grow. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The Pokémon Company makes merch for new Pokémon. Some things in this world are eternal, and it comes as no surprise to us that, now two months after the release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the…
Do you have a need for speed (that’s a little wee?). The latest figure of the Blue Blur is here, and it stands at less than 14 centimeters tall (only a little more than five inches) making him a tiny hedgehog indeed. What’s more, he comes in three color schemes:…
As promised, Tails is now a VTuber, and the first episode of his rather adorable show is live. This debut features a Q&A alongside Sonic the Hedgehog and dives into topics such as the Chaos Emeralds and the planet itself, where it’s finally confirmed that humans simply live…
Is… is this the first piece of official EarthBound merchandise (besides amiibo) available outside Japan? Through My Nintendo, no less? 13-year old me would have never believed it. But it’s here, plain as day — the UK and Europe My Nintendo stores have added an EarthBound Beginnings Eight Melodies music…
Assuming you haven’t already sunk your life savings into Fire Emblem Heroes (remember kids, gacha ruins lives) there’s a brand spiffy new commemorative item for you or the Emblemier in your life – the Fire Emblem Heroes Memorial Box, which contains a number of premium items celebrating the game and…
Another Eeveelution has arrived, blooming just in time for spring! Continuing the trend Build-A-Bear has set with these releases, Leafeon is joining its evolutionary family and looking cute doing it. Fresh off of an appearance in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, this photosynthetic friend is ready to cuddle up with trainers via…
Any day is a good day for more plushies — I have about three dozen on my bed as I type. This is something the folks at Fangamer understand perfectly and intrinsically well, as they’ve made a new plushie set of Ryu and Nina from Breath of Fire, designed by…
