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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
The thrilling January 2023 NPD sales report is in, and the scales have been tipped in Fire Emblem’s favor. The seventeenth mainline entry in the series, Fire Emblem Engage, debuted at an amazingly strong #5 in overall sales, ahead of both new games like Forspoken and darlings like Elden Ring…
The remaster of Metroid Prime surprise-dropped last week during a Nintendo Direct, and it’s a gorgeous rendition of a stone cold classic. No doubt countless hours went into refining and remastering the graphics, and the teams behind it should be very proud of their accomplishment – but in the process,…
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…
We’re less than two months away from the release of the Super Mario Bros. movie, which means the merch bonanza is on the cusp of full force. Prominent toy maker Jakks Pacific has revealed an entire lineup of licensed merch for the movie, which includes the following: 5” posable…
Another WonHobby has arrived and brought with it a boat-load of announcements from GoodSmile. As always there are quite a few video game-related pieces of merch sprinkled in among all the anime, and we’ve picked out all the Nintendo-relevant bits! For starters, the Sonic the Hedgehog Nendoroid is finally getting…
A highly competitive, no holds barred, sports entertainment event was held this last weekend. Though all participants gave it their everything, only one team could stand tall in the end and give a resounding “Ay!” for ayfort. I speak, of course, of Splatoon 3’s latest Splatfest. The results are…
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,…
Welcome to Super Bowl weekend! Whether or not you’re a football fan, there has always been plenty of highly produced commercials aiming to entertain everyone. It was speculated that The Super Mario Bros. Movie would snag a commercial spot, and while it hasn’t happened yet, a new website promoting the…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The Valentine’s Day celebration continues in Pokémon GO with some sub-events. One will be focused on Limited Field Research Tasks, the other will reward Trainers in the GO Battle League, and both will be taking place during the weekend. We’re now onto Day 2, which means it’s time to battle…
After years of waiting and the proximity based envy of its Japanese counterpart, Super Nintendo World is finally opening! Next week at Universal Studios Hollywood, the themed land that draws you into the Mushroom Kingdom will hold its grand opening ceremony. Thankfully for fans across the country, a livestream will…
As we get closer to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s release this May, fans have a new dilemma to tackle before saving Hyrule yet again – and that’s putting down an extra $10 to play the game at launch. After confirmation from this month’s Nintendo Direct, the…
