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…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
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,…
Last time around Bayonetta made it into Smash solo — but with the crossover count through the roof all throughout Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, why not bring a friend along? Enter Rodin, owner and proprietor of The Gates of Hell. Known for selling weapons forged from demons he slays personally,…
Gotta love well kept secrets, especially when you’re the one finding them. That’s how Shane Marchis has gotta be feeling right now, with a new discovery deep beneath the waves of Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze’s Amiss Abyss level. Take a look to spot a familiar foe: Here's a…
I may have fallen out of Pokémon during the third generation, but after backtracking and giving their remakes a spin I’ve got a new fondness for the upcoming Legendaries. Check out what some key Pokémon staff have to say about Kyogre and Groudon, masters of weather effects and the mascots…
Kirby’s no stranger to the plush treatment — with his simple design and soft nature he’s probably the Nintendo character best suited for it. That’s why our world is just a little bit brighter with Takara Tomy’s new, giant Kirby and cloud pillow/plush set coming to Japan. Behold the Kirby…
The official Pokémon YouTube channel recently released several videos showing off a variety of different Pokémon walking around in upcoming titles Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu/Eevee! You can get a closer look at Venusaur, Electrode, Onix, Golem, and Caterpie — and watch how each one has its own way of moving…
Bandai Namco has released details on the upcoming beta for the Switch version of Dragon Ball FighterZ. First off, the beta will be available for preload today. Bandai Namco provided this timeline for the beta period: August 3: Release the Open Beta on the eShop for pre-load only (players will…
Limited Run Games has officially listed the physical release of Oxenfree in its online shop! You can now pre-order the game for $34.99, and you have until August 17th at 11:59 p.m. ET to do so. As noted on the page, orders won’t be shipped until all the cartridges are…
It’s been a full year since Atlus announced Persona Q2 for the Nintendo 3DS, and since then we’ve heard very little. Thankfully, that’ll soon be changing. After tomorrow’s episode of the Persona 5 anime adaptation airs in Japan we’ll be learning our first details and get the game’s Japanese release…
Summer is flyin’ by Nintendo fans, and that means August is here. This month contains plenty of exciting releases on Switch and 3DS, so let’s jump right in! August 2 Iconoclasts is a vibrant, 2D action adventure game that has been in development since 2010! Finally, 8 years later,…
Turn-based JRPG fans rejoice as Octopath Traveler has surpassed 1 million units sold worldwide in under a month! The news comes via Nintendo of Europe’s Twitter feeds, which also feature an accompanying piece of official artwork to celebrate the milestone. Thanks to your incredible support, #OCTOPATHTRAVELER has now shipped…
Super Nintendo World, the upcoming Nintendo theme park at various Universal Studios parks, will not only be my childhood dream come true, but will also have another claim to fame. According to a blog post by Twitter user @LCASTUDIOS_USJ, the park will be two stories tall, with guests walking up…
Probably the first fighting game character I think of when it comes to SNK’s lineup of characters is Terry Bogard. Seems like he can show up anywhere, and that includes even within SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. Take a look at the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters mainstay’s surprising…
