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…
As Luminous Legends X comes to an end on Monday, May 17th in Pokémon GO, that means it’ll be time for Luminous Legends Y’s time to shine! Pokémon Y’s legendary Yveltal will debut in-game for the first time, but the arrival of this Dark-type Pokémon is also summoning Team GO…
Dragalia Lost has hosted plenty of events at this point, but like most video games there’s just something about crossovers. Of them, Fire Emblem Heroes has double dipped via the Lost Heroes and Kindred Ties collaborations. Both of them brought unique rewards, including adventurers, but have both only been available…
After months of waiting, one of the most desired Community Days is waddling its way to Pokémon GO. Come hungry and leave bitey, because it’s (almost) Gible time! Gible. June 6. That’s it. That’s the tweet.#PokemonGOCommunityDay — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) May 7, 2021 The little Dragon-type is one…
Mario Kart Tour has begun its latest Team Rally event, making players pick one of two main drivers to support. Whoever decides these themes must have HBO, because they’ve got a big reptile facing off with a gorilla at the center of it all. More than anything, the…
Spoiler warning – As has been the case with previous fallen hero focuses, spoilers for Three Houses’ Azure Moon route and Awakening’s Future Past DLC follow Darkness is encroaching once again upon Fire Emblem Heroes, bringing four new fallen versions of familiar characters to the game. Be it good intentions…
Right now Fairy Pokémon are abundant in Pokémon GO thanks to the Luminous Legends X event but one in particular is going to be the star of the show this coming Sunday. Marill, the adorable Water/Fairy-type from the Johto region, will be the focus of May’s Limited Research. As reported…
Now that we’ve had time to enjoy the retro nostalgia brought in by Roscoe’s Diner Cookie, it’s time for another new collection of items in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Annalisa’s Calm Cookie is themed around beautiful hydrangeas, with new furniture, clothing, and accessories sporting a range of cool pastel-blue colors….
The latest Gala Dragalia may be over, but two more new additions are ready to make their own summonable debut. A new adventurer and dragon will both be added, putting focus on the wind element. This isn’t a normal showcase, though, as it also marks the return of the Prize…
With April almost over, Niantic is ready to announce all the details for Pokémon GO’s May Community Day. Start counting your candy stash, as Swablu will be appearing by the flock on Saturday, May 15th! From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (your local time), the Normal- and Flying-type Cotton Bird…
If there’s one Mario character that knows how to “open wide” for a check-up, it’s the mouthy botanical boss Petey Piranha. Sure enough, the mutant Piranha Plant is now a qualified doctor in mobile title Dr. Mario World. Yellow: "A new doctor will arrive on Apr. 27, 11 PM…
Pokémon GO’s new Sponsored Gift feature will introduce a new avenue for Trainers to receive free items, as well as a method for various brands to promote messages to players. As developer Niantic explains, during visits to Gyms and PokeStops, you may encounter a new type of hot air balloon…
Following a very busy April, May is looking just as eventful for Pokémon GO players, with a slew of new events and obtainable Pokémon. The latest Pokémon GO blog post reveals that many Legendaries will be up for grabs, including Xerneas, Yveltal, and Shadow Moltres, along with new challenges, rewards,…
