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…
When GameStop began listing the new amiibo set to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, people noticed something suspicious: the prices were inflated from what amiibo used to cost. It may have been 11 years ago, but when Nintendo’s “toys to life” figures launched in 2014, they were originally priced…
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,…
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy has been coming together for a while now, revealing characters and features in short trailers here and there. Now this latest video gives a look at a little bit of everything to get you ready. The story framing, the customization, and more besides all get…
The results are in and it’s all in ink: Squids have taken the one year anniversary Splatfest crown! Even with the chance to play as an Octoling regardless of whether you own the Octo Expansion, securing the popularity point in the process, Octopus just couldn’t match when it comes to…
A few days ago Bandai Namco announced Digimon Survive for the Nintendo Switch and PS4, but we didn’t have any clear images or information until now. Thanks to the official website, we have the full run-down. As alluded to, the game will be a survival strategy RPG where boys and…
Get ready for some gyroidite hunting in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today because the game’s third event has officially begun. This time, you’ll be collecting sparkle jelly gyroidites that are placed all over your map, and in return you’ll be able to craft a bunch of super sweet Sparkle-Jelly items….
Nintendo of America has confirmed that the Splatoon 2 Octoling 3-Pack will be releasing in North America on December 7th. If that date sounds familiar, it should, as it’s the same day as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases on the Nintendo Switch. Heads up Inklings! There’s some new #amiibo…
One of the best parts of any Pokémon generation is finding those ‘mons that just have to be yours and a part of your journey. For my run-through in Sun, Bewear was one of those. The big, beady eyed bear may look cuddly as can be, but it packs more…
From the day it was announced Pokémon: Let’s Go! has been positioned as a more casual entry point into the series, and The Pokémon Company was quick to soften the blow with the announcement that a fully fledged new generation will land next year. Still, this latest change to the…
The newest batch of Dream Friends are almost here, and even if all of them were bosses at some point, one of them stands out as a particularly not-so-friendly face. Dark Meta Knight, the doppelganger of Dream Land’s number one swordsman, is ready to cut through everything in his way…
Today at San Diego Comic-Con’s Mega Man 30th Anniversary panel, Capcom closed things out with the reveal of Mega Man 11’s next Robot Master. Formerly a forest dwelling robot built to teach others about fire safety, Torch Man also practiced martial arts in his spare time. Developing his…
For as much as Fire Emblem Heroes can tempt my money out of me and seemingly drain my orbs away, it’s been surprisingly generous with the free stuff. Normally drip fed through log in bonuses, free summons, and occasional events, it looks like the game’s really boosting the amount of…
The latest batch of incoming characters to Fire Emblem Heroes have made themselves known — Libra, Maribelle, Sumia, and Olivia — adding in some missing faces from the Nintendo 3DS entry, Fire Emblem Awakening. Every color of orb has something to offer, so have a look and see what suits…
“Our bonds give us strength!” Thus spake Matthew Mercer as Chrom, Prince of Ylisse, thereby summarizing roughly 90 percent of Fire Emblem’s themes in a single catchphrase. Evidently Fire Emblem Heroes didn’t get the memo on this, however, as it’s taken them awhile to capitalize on one of the series’…
