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…
Seven magical girls, all alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene… Imogen is an ordinary lass who goes to school every day and puts on plays as part of the Stratford-Upon-Avon High Drama Society. She’s also a magical girl who travels to alternate dimensions based on…
Ready your whip and set out into the dark! As part of their recent summer games showcase, Limited Run Games revealed that it would be releasing the Castlevania Advance Collection (containing Dracula X, Circle of the Moon, Harmony of Dissonance, and Aria of Sorrow) in physical form for $34.99. …
My boy, this is the spiritual successor all true warriors strive for! Revealed during Limited Run Games’ recent showcase, Arzette: the Jewel of Faramore is a brand new sidescrolling interactive adventure that serves as a tribute to the most beloved games of our childhood: namely Link: The Faces of Evil…
Given that they’re a bunch of tiny plant people, it’s only natural Pikmin have always had a connection to gardening. Did you know that Nintendo even helped create a new flower named after the series? This latest product from the My Nintendo Store in the UK and Ireland is once…
Out of the blue during yesterday’s Limited Run Games Showcase, a little caveman with pink hair made a surprise appearance. Tomba! first released for the PlayStation on Christmas Day in Japan way back in 1996, but now he’s leaping over to modern platforms. Limited Run Games will once again be…
The classic Jurassic Park trilogy of films released at just the perfect time when it came to licensed video gaming. Spanning the ’90s allowed dinosaur action across a full breadth of systems, though it found its home primarily on the handhelds and consoles of Nintendo and Sega. Limited Run Games…
It’s hard to believe now but horror video games were a rarity in the early days of the medium. This made those which did release even more notable, often laying the groundwork for the massive franchises we know today. Clock Tower is one of the most seminal of these early…
During Limited Run Games’ recent showcase we were treated to what seemed like a James Bond tease… But it turns out it’s tail time. Yes, the Gex Trilogy of platformers is heading to modern platforms courtesy of the company’s Carbon Engine. This will include the sidescrolling original, which first released…
The canceled Game Boy Advance sequel to the original 2002 game Shantae is getting a revival thanks to series developer WayForward and publisher Limited Run Games. Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution was announced during Limited Run Games’ LRG3 showcase and will be released on Game Boy Advance cartridges early next year….
Games preservation is an ongoing effort by countless people to try and honor the legacy of an industry that now stretches worldwide – but it’s an uphill battle. The very first study on the current availability of classic games – conducted by the Video Game History Foundation in partnership with…
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity. Well, in that case, Nintendo is gonna be raking in the cash for the upcoming Pikmin 4, because one intrepid fan has paid for the greatest advertisement of all: a 15-second advert for the game upon a Times Square billboard featuring…
Build-a-Bear Workshop’s long, illustrious lineup of Pokémon plushies makes its first foray into Paldea: the grass-type starter Pokémon from Scarlet & Violet, Sprigatito, is now available for order online. The bundle includes the grassy cat alongside the usual sleeper and cape, though unlike most other online Pokémon-BAB bundles…
