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,…
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…
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, in combination with Legends Arceus, brought Sinnoh to the forefront of Pokémon over the past year. This has meant a big return for the cute penguin Piplup, who has shown up in more and more merchandise after previously becoming a staple mascot during the original…
In a departure from previous 2D Super Mario titles, Super Mario Bros. Wonder features a unique twist: all playable characters (with the exception of Yoshi and Nabbit, who are immune to damage) share identical abilities. Yes, it’s quite a surprise! But don’t fret: special abilities haven’t been entirely scrapped. Instead,…
2D Mario is back! After over a decade without a proper new entry, the side-scrolling spectacle returns in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which releases today. And we’ve got a launch trailer to celebrate: You can see a beautiful vertical slice of the game here: new power-ups, a glimpse…
The Hunter is almost here – First 4 Figures is soon releasing its second Metroid series figure, a 11” PVC figure of Samus in her Varia Suit (specifically her Metroid Prime version). And now we have a first glimpse: SAMUS VARIA SUIT PREORDERS OPEN IN 4 DAYS (10/24/2023)! The…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Leaping Smackerel isn’t too difficult to figure out, but as…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. Rolla Koopa Derby isn’t too tricky overall, but finding the first Wonder…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Here Come the Hoppos isn’t super tricky, but you could…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Bull Rush Coming Through is another one of those difficult…
Now that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is here, Nintendo’s starting to roll out the merch for fans in a few ways. Some pre-order bonuses are available and now we’ve got this keychain as a fun option for those of us here in North America. Available as a double keychain, the…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. I encountered my first set of challenges when attempting the level Angry…
In the world of Pokémon GO, it has been nearly two years since the last Incense Day was announced. It’s back for October 2023 and since we’re in the midst of the Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part I event, the event will give us a short break from catching Ghost-type…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is finally here! Like with previous entries in the 2D Mario Bros. series, this game give players the options to choose between a wide variety of characters! Check out our handy guide below for everything you need to know before you select a character. Who…
