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…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
A new set of Pokémon figures will be out in Japan soon, and these little ones are bringing a lot more fun. Rather than just sit soundly on display, these tiny guys bring the unbridled thrill of finger puppetry to your life! Have a look for yourself: Featured Pokemon…
Pokémon developer Game Freak is said to be “prioritizing” the development of new games to help grow its staff’s experience (and therefore improve the Pokémon series), according to programmer and director Masayuki Onoue. The news comes from Video Games Chronicle, which published an article earlier today discussing Game Freak’s new…
If you’ve been looking for a new way to show your excitement for the debut of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu in theaters, the Pokémon Center’s got you covered! It’s just released three new items that allow you to adorn yourself with the cute little sleuth — in the form of jewelry….
Last week, seemingly out of nowhere, The Pokémon Company released a new mobile game to the Australian Google Play store – Pokémon Rumble Rush. Now, the app has launched in North America and Europe, letting even more people guide the little toy creatures on a path of destruction. It’s only…
The closed beta for Nintendo’s latest mobile game foray, Mario Kart Tour, is underway on Android devices, and naturally screenshots and video have started to crop up. We’ll run down the essentials, thanks to details shared via the Resetera thread on the game. First up, here’s the full list of…
Before Dragon Quest XI gets its enhanced port to Switch, the sequel to the surprisingly brilliant Builders will be hitting store shelves in July. This counts for digital storefronts, too, and if you’re going that route you can now pre-purchase the game. Better yet, it’s part of the new Nintendo…
It was only a matter of time before an indie developer finally made a game that mashed up the visuals of Studio Ghibli’s works with the action adventure gameplay of The Legend of Zelda, and now it’s finally happened with NAPS Team’s Baldo. Watching the trailer below should immediately give…
Today’s finally the day, folks! After a lengthy delay, Team Sonic Racing is now available on consoles, including Nintendo Switch. To celebrate the occasion, Sega released a new, live-action launch trailer for the game, featuring a grocery store battle for a box of cereal. There’s a lot of Easter eggs…
Back in March, Konami announced that Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution would be coming to North America and Europe this summer. Now, the publisher has decided to finally show its hand for this exclusive Switch title, giving it a release date of August 20th. Not only that, but…
One of the next Sega Ages titles is Wonder Boy in Monster Land, the first entry that saw the Wonder Boy series branch off into an action adventure genre filled with sword & sorcery. As was the case with previous Sega Ages ports, this one is also a port of…
The award-winning puzzle-adventure game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is heading to Switch next week, publisher 505 Games has announced. When it was originally released in 2013 it was lauded for its unique control scheme, with two brothers being controlled by the two analog sticks on a controller, leading…
Last month, Belgium became one of the first countries to effectively outlaw the practice of selling “loot boxes”, as they were seen to be “in violation” of gambling laws. Now the ripple effects have coming knocking on Nintendo’s door, with both Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Fire Emblem Heroes set…
