We’re only a few months away from the upcoming release of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and Nintendo of America is making sure that you’ll be ready with re-releases of all of you favorite Kirby characters; Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, and… Byleth? That’s right! According to Nintendo’s…
For better or worse, Metroid Dread’s difficulty has been a common topic of discussion since the action-adventure game’s launch. While some welcome the presence of a real threat, others lament the harshness of Dread’s E.M.M.I. encounters, which regularly see protagonist Samus running and jumping for her life to avoid the…
Fire Emblem Heroes is now halfway through this year’s Choose Your Legends vote, and the interim results are in! Fans have been supporting their favorites so far, but with a firm idea of who could take the top spots things could still shift before voting concludes. What’s most clear from…
Fire Emblem Heroes is now halfway through this year’s Choose Your Legends vote, and the interim results are in! Fans have been supporting their favorites so far, but with a firm idea of who could take the top spots things could still shift before voting concludes. What’s most clear from…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turns 4 years old this month, and Niantic is trying out something new during the Season of Heritage. Four years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are…
The relationship between Wario and Waluigi has been ill-defined for decades. Brothers? Cousins? Friends? Why doesn’t Waluigi ever help with WarioWare? Why doesn’t Wario give his cohort a boost in Smash? These questions aren’t about to be answered, but what’s about to go down is a Kart-based showdown! Mario Kart…
We’re two weeks away from Fire Emblem Heroes’ 5th anniversary, and an annual tradition has just begun. It’s time again for all fans and summoners to Choose Your Legends! It's time for Choose Your Legends: Round 6! In this event, participants can vote for their favorite characters from 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…
Thanks to Team Instinct leader Spark’s intuition, the second mechanism of the mysterious door was unlocked during Pokémon GO’s Mountains of Power event. In hopes of unlocking the third and final mechanism, Spark is trusting his intuition again. He believes that Electric-type Pokémon can use their powers to open the…
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…
While the full Chocobo GP experience is primed to be a Switch exclusive, that hasn’t stopped Square Enix from releasing a new mobile game themed to the racer. Simply titled Chocobo GP’, the game is a simple game with two controls – one to go back, and one to dash…
Get the nectar and have the flower petals ready because it’s time to prepare for another massive 10k walk. Pikmin Bloom’s first Community Day of the year is scheduled to happen next Saturday, January 22nd. During the upcoming Community Day, Big Flowers will bloom into camellias when players plant regular…
In a move that sounds closer to a Hard Drive article than reality, two former LAPD police officers lost their jobs playing Pokémon GO in 2017, having just lost their appeal. While in general a cut and dry tale of police misconduct, the full appellate document reveals a story with…
