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…
Bidoof – they’re lovable, have big teeth, and considered to be a god thanks to a meme. This Plump Mouse Pokémon has reached a new level of fame this year by getting its own day. The Pokémon Company announced that July 1st will be known as Bidoof Day and its…
July has always been a big month for Pokémon GO – it’s the month the game debuted in 2016 and took the world by storm and when Pokémon GO Fest is held – so it’s no surprise that it’ll be a busy, catching-extravaganza month for Trainers. The official Pokémon GO…
We’re practically drowning in summertime events when it comes to mobile games. Fire Emblem Heroes, Dragalia Lost, and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp are all working on their tans already but today it’s time for Mario Kart Tour to hit the beach. And who better to bring those sunny vibes than…
Summertime is coming to Dragalia Lost in multiple ways, letting players soak in a brand new event and test their luck in the latest Gala Dragalia showcase. Check out the trailer for the event below and see what awaits you with the Toll of the Deep: As can…
After the three house leaders each received their own Legendary variation, it’s only natural that Byleth would follow in the footsteps of their students. Not only that, but they’re doing so by promoting to their exclusive Enlightened One class and taking up a green tome for the first time in…
Fans of Bidoof, the Sinnoh region Pokémon and keeper of many memes is being celebrated. Today, The Pokémon Company announced that starting this July 1st, it’ll be the first annual Bidoof Day. While various social media channels for The Pokémon Company will be posting Bidoof content, Pokémon GO is adding…
Over the weekend Square Enix Japan held an event to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Seiken Densetsu franchise (known as Mana in the west). While most of the show was dedicated to celebrating that history, it also touched on the future of the franchise and there are a couple…
This week in Pokémon GO news featured a “Hello World” announcement (and future update) for Niantic and The Pokémon Company’s mobile game. To get you up to speed, the announcement detailed that the following features would be removed for Trainers in US and New Zealand once Pokémon GO Fest 2021…
Things are changing once again in the world of Pokémon GO. This week, Niantic has addressed the features and bonuses it added to Pokémon GO due to the global pandemic courtesy of COVID-19. These features, which have been referred to as “temporary” in official announcements will come to a 16-month…
As we enter summer and approach July, Niantic is ready to reveal Pokémon GO’s July Community Day star. Continuing with the Unova region starters, Tepig the Fire Pig Pokémon is next in line for the Community Day spotlight. You’ll see this feisty and adorable Fire-type Pokémon appear everywhere on Saturday,…
As The Pokémon Company teams up with Japan’s prefecture of Okinawa, Pokémon Air Adventures (the Sora Tobu Pikachu Project) was created to help tourists forge traveling memories with the franchise’s one and only electric mascot. From new jet planes featuring Pikachu to batches of original Poké Lids being installed throughout…
Looks like school’s out for Garreg Mach, as a new batch of students are hitting the beach in Fire Emblem Heroes. It seems like Three Houses is the go-to game for seasonal alts but looking at this latest batch I can’t quite blame Intelligent Systems. Just look at this seaside…
