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…
The next entry in the more-than-beloved Metroid franchise will arrive this week after a six year hiatus since the release of Metroid: Other M. Like Other M, Metroid Prime: Federation Force looks poised to steer the series even further from its eerie, isolated roots. But let’s reserve judgement, for now,…
The googly-eyed world of Yooka-Laylee keeps looking better and better and in the face of Gamescom news breaks the chameleon and bat duo shine once again. With another music track characteristic of the game’s pedigree (though much more menacing than what’s been heard before), the trailer serves as a tour…
Last month the surprising news dropped that the planned Pokémon movie would be based on the Detective Pikachu game which is currently only released in Japan. Now we have a little more information – Nicole Perlman and Alex Hirsch are currently in negotiations to write the movie. Nicole Perlman is…
Another Pokémon and Animal Crossing catcher highlight today’s Badge Arcade update, as well as some repeat Pushmo badges! Free play? No, but here’s an awesome Pushmo comic to lift your spirits! Practice catcher:
Back in June popular video game merchandise maker First 4 Figures announced that it was working on a new statue featuring the King of Red Lions, but at the time all we could see was a small part of it. Now the statue has been fully revealed, and it’s positively…
Nintendo has released a new, 30-second trailer for Metroid Prime: Federation Force, showing off various aspects of the title’s co-op gameplay. You can check it out here: Metroid Prime: Federation Force is set to release this Friday, August 19th.
While American 3DS owners will be able to play Yo-Kai Watch 2 late next month, European fans have a much longer wait in store, as the game has been confirmed for a Spring 2017 launch. This 6 to 7 month gap in release dates may seem ridiculous, but it does…
Over the last month, Pokémon GO has become a worldwide phenomenon. We’ve previously reported on the insane popularity of the mobile game and its overwhelming ability to break a couple records. That ability has now been given an all new form of credibility by the authority on all things record-breaking,…
Nintendo of Europe just announced on its Twitter page that PAL regions will be receiving three new New 3DS XL colors this fall. The colors, Orange + Black, Pink + Black, and Pearl White are all really good looking, and much more vibrant than the Red and Black colored New…
Mario goes old school with a truly adorable ’70s film flair in the latest promotional trailer for Paper Mario: Color Splash. In it, five colorful Toads create a group called the Rescue Squad (also known as the Rescue V), with the very Toad himself acting as chief, to show the…
Europe’s biggest video game trade show, Gamescom, will open its doors to press and trade visitors in just under 24 hours. We already knew Nintendo would be attending, but only now do we have a clear idea of what it’ll be showing off. For starters, Nintendo of Europe will be…
This week’s issue of Famitsu featured the announcement of Puyo Puyo Chronicle, a puzzle RPG to be released for the 3DS in Japan on December 8th as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Puyo Puyo series. Puyo Puyo Chronicle will feature classic Puyo Puyo gameplay in an RPG…
