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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Although Pokémon GO’s popularity appears to be waning, July’s launch of the mobile app was the most successful in the history of the platform, says an article from SuperData Research. According to the article, Niantic’s app helped drive global digital game sales up 10 percent from July 2015 and “shot…
Japanese collectible company Medicom is becoming well known by Nintendo fans, with the recent announcement of a Real Action Figure of Link from Breath of the Wild catching more than a few eyes. Now a trio of smaller Zelda collectibles have been announced by the company, featuring the Links of…
Grab your plungers and slap on some overalls: Super Mario 64 DS is set to clog the Wii U Nintendo eShop tomorrow! Originally released back on the Nintendo DS as a launch title in 2004, Super Mario 64 DS is an excellent remake of the Nintendo 64 classic of the…
Another day, another updated CPSIA certificate. According to Nintendo of America’s product safety page, an additional month of manufacturing has been completed for the hard to find Palutena amiibo. Recently, an extra month of manufacturing has also been added to the Lucina amiibo so hopes of a widespread amiibo re-release…
Just a quick warning: This article contains spoilers for an episode of the Pokémon anime that just aired in Japan, as well as spoilers for the anime through the Battle Frontier arc. You have been warned! Ash Ketchum has competed in six different regional Pokémon League events over the course…
Nintendo of America has announced that Street Fighter Alpha 2 is coming to the New 3DS eShop tomorrow. The title will be released alongside Street Fighter II Turbo: Hyper Fighting, and it will join a growing collection of SNES titles on the platform. Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Street Fighter…
Nintendo’s drip-feed of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild footage keeps on coming, this time with a video focusing on the various weapons Link can wield, from broadswords to fire rods and, most disturbingly, skeletal bokoblin arms. Check out a few of the weapons you’ll be able to…
While the western release date for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice was confirmed just a few short weeks ago, we were still in the dark about one aspect of the game – DLC. Now, thanks to one 3DS owner seemingly getting the game early, we have our…
A lone BOXBOY! catcher featuring Ninja Qbby sneaks into the Badge Arcade today, though only for a limited time! Free play? Yes! Though who needs a free play when you can have one more box? Practice catcher: Sadly, this week’s retropalooza is slowly coming to an end. All the NES…
Capcom has teamed up with JR East Japan Planning (yes, the railway company) to create a new type of gaming experience for the 3DS. Players tap their IC cards (train fare card) on 3DS’ NFC readers to communicate with in-game characters and unlock special items based on the players’ train riding…
While it might still a bit early to call Pokémon GO a flash in the pan or a flavor of the week, it’s probably safe to say that it has already crested popularity peak. Recent data from app tracking services Sensor Tower, SurveyMonkey and Apptopia shows a precipitous decline in…
Take a look at the all new Leam Leader appraisal system in Pokémon GO. Your Team Leader can now give you detailed analysis on your Pokémon! Check it out in our latest video:
