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…
Back when I first got my hands on Pokémon GO I can remember all the fun of snapping photos of Pokémon in the real world. I mean, who wouldn’t want a picture of their friend with a Golbat on their head? While the AR photography never really went anywhere, a…
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The rumors were right all along – a Nintendo Direct will be airing tomorrow, February 13th, with a focus on Switch games and Fire Emblem Three Houses. We’ll be sure to bring you all the latest news as it comes in!
Yet another game from Nippon Ichi Software has been confirmed for Switch, and it’s a new IP. As Gematsu reports, “To All of Mankind” is being developed by Acquire (Akiba’s Trip, Octopath Traveler) and is described as a “survival adventure” focusing on “girls surviving in a somehow ruined Akihabara.” Famitsu…
The modern classic that is Sonic Mania was primarily the work of a small group of people, and now they’re forming an official game studio together. As announced by Christian Whitehead, who worked on Mania’s Retro Engine, the new Evening Star studio is based out of Los Angeles with operations…
Another month, another Community Day. This February’s Pokémon star is complementary to the current winter season, at least for one hemisphere. We’ve know about Swinub’s upcoming invasion in the digital world, but today a few more details have been cemented. Consistent with previous events, Niantic updated Trainers via social media…
With amiibo picking up popularity once again, it should come as no surprise that people across the globe are starting to pick up steam in the counterfeit game again, too. Generally, you can expect with any collectible craze that there will always be somebody looking to make a quick buck…
It’s been almost a year since Toys”R”Us filed for bankruptcy and liquidated its business. The once mighty toy giant shut its doors thanks to both a poor 2017 holiday season and the muddling of vulture capitalists, leading to an empty profit pool. The company has since tried to return under…
UPDATE: The latest batch of Nintendo Safety Certificates has just posted online today, and among the products are fan favorite Daisy and the lovable Pichu. Each amiibo has received one month of production in January. You might have seen that last month both Ken and Young Link also entered production,…
Music is one of the many ingredients when it comes to crafting a video game. It can flourish outside of its confines in a variety of forms — disk, cartridge, and download code. Anyone who has ever hit that start button in a game more than likely has at least…
Some Pokémon deserve more love. If you’re mostly a fan of Gen I or starter ‘mon at any point, then move along — because today’s all about an unsung cutie from Gold & Silver (aka, the best pocket monsters) that more than likely got boxed before the second gym. I…
No Nintendo series revels in its anniversary like Pokémon does. Maybe it’s because I’m still remembering how all out they went for the 20th, or maybe Pokémon is just that popular with the masses. It’s just about that time again, with February 27th marking the launch of Red & Green…
