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…
When the Master Sword shatters at the beginning of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the player’s only option is to seek a way to restore its former power. Unless, of course, you decide to venture into the realm of fan-made mods, in which case Link can instead…
It’s the time of the year where E3 would be happening if E3 still existed, which in its vestigial state remains a time when most gaming companies tout big presentations announcing upcoming games or even what lies in store for the years beyond. Nintendo’s presence during June has become uncertain…
It’s time to once again have some fun with Miku (and her assortment of synthetically voiced pals) – Crypton has released the virtual pop idol’s latest adventure on Nintendo Switch, Hatsune Miku – The Planet of Wonder and Fragment of Wishes. Miku, Rin, Len, Luka, Meiko, and Kaito…
Geoff Keighley is back with another cavalcade of video game news and we’ll be sure to bring you all of the Nintendo Switch-relevant updates as they’re revealed! You can tune in live below at 3 p.m. ET, today, June 8th:
Industrializing agriculture in the real world was a complex historical process that played out over centuries across multiple nations in various forms, often painful or even lethal as the systems of production evolved with modes of society – but in Hyrule, it looks easy. And also fun. 🎶 I…
Pre-order bonuses are extremely hit or miss for Nintendo products. Sometimes you get a fancy steelbook; other times you get a piece of wood. But one thing has been true for some time now: the best bonuses are typically released outside of the US. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on where…
Pathea Games and PM Studios’ follow-up to the well-regarded My Time at Portia now has its console release date and it isn’t too long of a wait! Set in the same optimistic-yet-post-apocalyptic setting as its predecessor, your aspiring settler arrives in the desert town of Sandrock and helps restore it…
The Sonic the Hedgehog IDW comic series has been going strong since it took over the reins from the classic Archie series back in 2018, but if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes then you might want to keep an eye out for this hardcover Comic Art…
Roughly a year after it released in June 2022 to glowing reviews, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge is getting a big upgrade – Dimension Shellshock, DLC for the beat ‘em up packed with a new mode, new character colors, and new playable characters: including the legendary comics character Usagi…
The thirst for a Zelda Maker is real, but while Nintendo has yet to reveal such a product, indie devs are taking it upon themselves to make it a reality. This latest effort comes from Skydevilpalm (who previously remade Q*Bert for mobile devices) and it has a decidedly retro flair….
Sometimes the most ingenious inventions are the simplest. As countless Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players construct elaborate devices using multiple Zonai parts and a great deal of thought, one intrepid player has done something a lot more simple: glued some gratings to the dragon Dinraal’s horns and…
A milestone has been reached upon the path of sales – Octopath Traveler II has sold one million copies. The milestone was announced on Twitter with commemorative art of Osvald, Ochette, and Throné: 『#オクトパストラベラーII』の世界出荷＋DL本数が100万本を突破しました！本当にありがとうございます！ 記念イラストはアートチームの漆原さんより、とあるパーティチャットをイメージしたものです。 今後とも『オクトパストラベラー』シリーズをどうぞよろしくお願い致します！#オクトラ２ pic.twitter.com/o78VPgKZkN — オクトパストラベラーII公式 (OCTOPATH TRAVELER II) (@OCTOPATH_PR) June 7, 2023 This cuts…
