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…
It was an extremely short time after the launch of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom when players discovered a trick to fusing materials to arrows that allowed for easy item duplication. Well, that method got patched out, but there’s still another, arguably even easier way to dupe…
The plumbers have done it – according to the latest figures, the Super Mario Bros. Movie achieved a global box office gross of $1.288 billion dollars, which climbs past Disney’s titanic smash hit Frozen ($1.284 bil) to become the second highest grossing animated film of all-time, only behind Frozen 2…
Games that imitate FromSoftware’s iconic Souls/Ring/Borne/Kiro series often borrow the same narrative styling, specifically focusing on ambient worldbuilding over talky narratives. The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is doing the absolute opposite of that. It may be taking the core gameplay and somewhat dark tone of its inspiration, but the story…
Over a year after halting operations, Nintendo’s eShop in Russia is effectively being permanently canned – Nintendo of Europe announced it would be halting eShop sales in Russia from today, May 31st. The company states that customers can redownload previously purchased games and DLC from the eShop, but they won’t…
It’s been a while since Nintendo has taken center stage at a live event. With Nintendo’s absence from E3 last year and the complete cancellation of the event this year, you can only imagine my surprise and delight when the company announced its own live event — introducing Nintendo Live,…
Matthew Mercer is a pretty accomplished guy, having voiced a litany of iconic characters and also playing Ganondorf in the just-released The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. He’s also the dungeon master in Critical Role, an extremely popular Dungeons & Dragons podcast and show. And in a happy…
After a big accidental fakeout, it’s happened for real: Pokémon HOME has updated to version 3.0.0! The official Twitter account for the franchise celebrated with an illustration: 本日5月30日（火）より、『Pokémon HOME』が『ポケモン スカーレット・バイオレット』と順次連携開始！連携すると、隠れ特性のニャオハ・ホゲータ・クワッスがもらえるよ。さらに連携を記念したイラストも公開！キミもぜひ3匹をゲットしてね！https://t.co/X6h3QqmGFp #ポケモンホーム #ニャオハ pic.twitter.com/zSrof33l2j — ポケモン公式ツイッター (@Pokemon_cojp) May 30, 2023 3.0.0 adds compatibility with Scarlet and Violet versions and…
Need another Poképlushie to squish with all your love and might? Squishmallows’ got you covered – after already featuring Pikachu, Gengar, Snorlax, and Togepi, the powerhouse plushie brand is also adding Piplup and Winking Pikachu to its lineup! … Yeah, already another Pikachu. Mascot privileges, we suppose. Shining a…
Next month,the 4 vs. 1 multiplayer game Dragon Ball: The Breakers will be entering its third season and Bandai Namco has shared what fans can expect to see. The big new addition is the arrival of the Ginyu Force as a Raider. This unique group unit consists of five mercenaries…
Did you know that Capcom is partnered with Japan’s men and women’s volleyball teams? Well now you do – the famed game developer is a top supporter of the national teams, which are set to compete in the FIVB’s Nations League tournament that kicks off today. To celebrate, the company’s…
Just as we recently bid farewell to long-running Pokémon anime protagonist Ash, we must now say goodbye to clothing company Original Stitch and its Pokémon Shirts line. The manufacturer, established in 2019, will undergo business termination on June 11th. Original Stitch sent the following email to Nintendo Life today: …
An online presentation by beloved indie developer Devolver Digital is set to premiere next week, showcasing new game reveals, announcements, and surprises. But that’s not the best part: The stream will be presented by “Devolver Digital’s beloved mascot, star of all your favorite Devolver games, spin-offs, and shows,” Volvy! You…
