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,…
Talk about repressed memories coming back to me suddenly, but anyone who was a kid during the N64’s lifespan will likely remember the brash commercials Nintendo aired. One of the more obscure was for the 1998 classic Banjo-Kazooie. A brief 30-second ad had some men camping in the forest and…
We’re in the thick of Season 9 of Pokémon GO’s GO Battle League, and Niantic has updated the event with a new detail – one that concerns the future of Pokémon battling. Previously hinting that this particular season would be big for those looking to rank high up, Niantic confirmed…
Halloween is known for ghouls, ghosts, skeletons, and more monsters than I can name. What it isn’t always tied to are dragons, but if Fire Emblem Heroes is to be believed these powerful beings are more than comfortable in their costumes. The harvest festival is returning, with plenty of tricks…
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…
Mario Kart Tour is in the midst of its 2nd Anniversary, with plenty of real-world cities and themed drivers currently available. If that didn’t do anything for you and you’re feeling seasonal, next up is the Autumn Tour, featuring a dose of classic Mario goodness in a familiar power-up. …
Another week, another Pokémon GO mini event! This time, the Mythical Pokémon Zarude is making his GO debut in the all-new research story “Search for Zarude!” The event runs from today, October 1st, through October 10th for all players. That’s right: no special ticket or purchase are needed to take…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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,…
The Fall season is here and we’re quickly approaching October, which means Niantic is ready to tell us what’s happening in the world of Pokémon GO next month! Sure, we know of a few events happening next month – Pokémon GO Community Day featuring Duskull and the return of the…
Dragalia Lost’s 3rd anniversary is nearly here! A special Dragalia Digest showed off what’s in store for the big bash, but also new features and events coming to the game over the next few months. Missed out on the Dragalia Digest? Watch it for yourself, or go ahead and read…
Mario Kart Tour has been in gear for two years now, with premium subscription payments and gacha mechanics not holding it back from success. Maybe it’s the broad appeal of the series, or the frequent debuts of new drivers and courses, but MKT doesn’t look to be slowing down any…
