If you’re a gigantic fan of the Animal Crossing series, you’ll want to mark May 2, 2024, on your calendars. First 4 Figures, purveyors of all manner of outstanding statues, will be releasing a new Isabelle statue for fans to fawn over. Available in two variants, pre-orders will open on…
Early last month, RPG fans were shocked to discover that the fan-favorite title Octopath Traveler had been delisted from the Nintendo eShop out of nowhere. The game was a big hit among critics and fans of the genre worldwide, releasing initially as a Nintendo Switch exclusive before arriving on other…
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…
The Pokémon Company’s newest app, Pokémon Sleep, is launching in this summer. Along with the app, a new device will debut and it’ll be compatible with Pokémon GO. Building on the Pokémon GO Plus device line, Pokémon GO Plus + will offer some additional bonuses in Pokémon GO. (Yes, that…
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,…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 5 years old in 2023. Five years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. (And now that we’re in 2023, it’s five years’ worth!) Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed…
I never thought we’d see the day that The Pokémon Company would release a video telling me how to sleep properly, yet here we are. The latest trailer for the imminent Pokémon Sleep has dropped, giving us a better idea of what the game actually entails. During the day you’ll…
Mario Kart Tour players are currently driving around Rome but the game’s official Twitter account has shared an update of what to expect from the next tour, and it’s looking a little familiar to some… It's a bit early, but here's a sneak peek at the next tour in…
It’s been seven years since Pokémon GO launched! Similar to last year’s anniversary event, various party hat-wearing Pokémon return as well as some new additions. (For the Bulbasaur fan club, it is sadly not our year.) Keeping the number theme going, Squirtle’s evolution line is predominantly featured along with a…
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,…
Niantic, developers of Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and the soon-to-release Monster Hunter Now, have laid off 230 employees are are closing their LA offices. The company is also cancelling its upcoming collaborative AR titles involving the NBA and Marvel, intending to “narrow our focus” by “concentrating on first party games…
Despite being one of the most marketed Pokémon out there, Mewtwo has yet to become playable in the 4-on-4 multiplayer arena game Pokémon Unite. That’ll soon be changing, though, as the cloned creature will arrive this summer. It’s not just Mewtwo, though. Two Unite licenses will be released for each…
This Season’s GO Battle League event in Pokémon GO isn’t just a day, but a complete weekend. The typical GO Battle League Day/Weekend perks are in place, as Trainers will get the daily battle limit raised to 100 matches and get Stardust bonuses too. (For more details about the GO…
