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…
On GameCube launch day I had two games: the beloved and threequel-bound Luigi’s Mansion and a little game called Super Monkey Ball. The series has had some highs and lows, with a fantastic sequel on GameCube followed by some iffy entries on Wii and beyond. Things have been awfully quiet…
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When our minds were collectively blown last year with Pokémon: Detective Pikachu’s first trailer, various press outlets were invited to further explore the world of Pokémon on the big screen. Notably, part of the behind-the-scenes tease included a variety of puppets and models of “real-life” versions of the pocket monsters….
Despite Avengers Endgame recently coming out to critical and commercial acclaim, Nintendo has been quiet when it comes to its upcoming exclusive Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order… Until now. It turns out the game is GameInformer’s June cover feature, and the magazine is promising a month’s worth of…
We’ve all been eagerly anticipating the grand announcement for Funko’s next A Day With Pikachu figure. May is only one week in, and it looks like the wait is already over! The Pokémon Center has just shared images of the figure, its name, and a bit of detailing about its…
Yesterday, Capcom casually dropped the news that the original Devil May Cry would be heading to Switch this summer, but didn’t offer much information besides that. With the launch of a new website, however, it’s been confirmed that the game will be digital-only, and there are no plans for a…
It’s Capcom’s turn to share its financial results for the 2018 Fiscal Year, and it’s looking strong. In the press release, the company confirms that profits have hit a record-high for the second year in a row, and mark six years of continued income growth. While a lot of that…
Puyo Puyo Champions drops tomorrow — and while its core gameplay has been around for decades and it’s been available on Switch since the system’s launch, maybe this is your first time ever even seeing what a Puyo is. Thankfully, Sega’s seen fit to commission some tutorial videos to get…
It’s time for more thrilling financial reports! Niantic’s Pokémon GO racked up 65 million dollars in April, a 15% increase compared to the same month in 2018. Overall, spending is up 33% in 2019 as a whole compared to last year, and both Japanese and US players spend roughly the…
Throughout the countless interviews with the cast and crew of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, fans have recently learned that there are actually voice samples of Pikachu swearing in existence. From the initial tests using lines from Danny DeVito and Ryan Reynolds (from Deadpool), the internet is rejoicing over the fact that…
The Nintendo Switch just got the latest experimental game from Game Freak, the creators of Pokémon. It’s a pretty big departure from the monster catching series, being a puzzle-platformer meets Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic world. In a recent PlayStation Blog post, game director Masayuki Onoue has discussed the origins…
For everyone out there gearing up for Detective Pikachu this week, our favorite Instagram baking account is at it again with brand new cake pop designs celebrating the film’s release. You might recall us covering an account that goes by the name @miscellaneousmao a few weeks back, and all the…
