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…
More Kirby-themed icons are here for Nintendo Switch Online members! After getting a second visit from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land icon and elements collection, this time Nintendo has added icons themed after Kirby’s Dream Buffet! These delicious dessert-focused icons won’t be around for long, as they’ll be released…
It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen any big updates about Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Team Reptile has been hard at work on this Jet Set Radio Future spiritual successor, only giving glimpses by tweeting or retweeting clips and assets from the game. Or just releasing a brand new track…
Today the quirky ghost-filled RPG The Outbound Ghost got a September 21 PC release date from the publishers at Digerati but that wasn’t the only bit of info. We have confirmation via Gematsu that Merge Games will be releasing a physical edition of the game for PlayStation and Switch. The…
We’re approaching Tokyo Game Show which means it’s time for Japanese games to get the spotlight! In the lead-up NIS America has confirmed a new Showcase stream that’s set to feature four new game announcements and updates on previously announced titles. You’ll be able to tune in for…
Recently Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise has been casting a wider net, with lesser-known characters getting figures and plushes. Just recently E-102 Gamma got a plush! Jakks Pacific is no stranger to more obscure Sonic shout-outs and this time around we’ve got two lesser-known heroes making it into their 4 inch…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
Three years since it was first announced, Shovel Knight Dig now has a release date! Yacht Club Games announced on their official blog today that the newest Shovel Knight adventure will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Apple Arcade on Friday, September 23rd. They also released an announcement video…
Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months-long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain areas…
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 has finally hit the Nintendo Switch, bringing with it two unique strategy RPGs. If you’re intrigued as to what’s on offer, check out the trailer below: First up is La Pucelle Ragnarok, making its western debut. This port features new characters, like…
Back in March, Nintendo and CyGames confirmed that Dragalia Lost would be shutting down later in the year. Now we have a concrete date for when the mobile action RPG will no longer be playable. The shut down will take place at 10:00 p.m. PT on November 29th or 01:00…
Yesterday we reported on some mysterious images shared by the Pokémon Company of colorful markings around Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region. Now we’ve got a follow-up and confirmation of which Pokémon caused it – Grafaiai. Unfortunately it’s quite hard to make out the new species… Remember the markings we…
Splatoon 3 is almost here, which means fans in Japan can take part in a brand new Splatoon-themed campaign at 7-11 stores. Just like the Splatoon 2 x 7-11 campaign back in 2017, there’s plenty of merch and food to enjoy! Starting on Monday, August 29th, participating 7-11 locations throughout…
