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…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features a ton of characters who weren’t around for Link’s first foray into this Hyrule, one of the most notable of which is Ganondorf, King of Evil – the big baddie of the series, back and buffer than ever. As part of…
You remember the Super Mario Sunshine logo, right? A classic display of GameCube-era color and bubbliness, with the sun-shaped O, palm tree, and rainbow squiggle underneath the title; as far as GameCube title graphics go it’s a top tenner for sure. Anyway, we long assumed that the nice blue-aqua background…
After the success of Tetris 99, Nintendo tried two other similar titles. The first was Super Mario Bros. 35, which was delisted after the game’s 35th anniversary run its course, and the second was a partnership with Bandai Namco for Pac-Man 99. Unfortunately it doesn’t appear to have hit the…
If you’re reading this you’re likely enjoying Link’s latest adventure through Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It turns out you’re not alone, as Nintendo has confirmed the game has already sold over ten million copies in just three days. This means Tears of the Kingdom…
Koroks – once friendly and lovable little guys from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker – became loathed by many a Breath of the Wild player due to their ubiquity, obscurity, absurd number, and distinctive “yahaha!” cry (which many found annoying). The fellas return in Tears of the Kingdom,…
In recent years it feels as though the once thriving indie retro-inspired platformer scene has been quieter, with other nostalgic genres taking the spotlight. Tiny Thor is looking to bring back some of that classic action, though. Developed by Asylum Square, with art from Henk Nieborg (Contra 4, Shantae series)…
Update (5/29/23) Author: Amelia Fruzzetti Sizzle Season is bringing the Ska – the latest from the upcoming update is a song from a new band being added, Yoko & the Golden Bazookas. After playing the track in the season’s debut trailer, they’ve got another one on the way punnily…
It’s been over a decade of waiting but it’s been confirmed when NIS America will be releasing The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails in English. The game, originally released for the PSP back in 2012, will be getting a visual overhaul and a boosted frame rate when it hits the…
It was almost nine years ago now – Nintendo’s E3 2014 Robot Chicken sketch was rolling along when a random strawman annoying reporter pleads “Come on, Reggie, give us Mother 3!” at which point then-Nintendo president Reggie Fils-Aimé replies “how about this instead?” and powers up with a Fire Flower…
As with just about every big Switch release, new icons for Nintendo Switch Online members are available now based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The first wave is available from now until this Thursday, May 18th, while the second wave will be available from the 18th…
Shield surfing was one of the goofier, quainter aspects of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and watching Link just vibe his way down mountains never gets old. The mechanic returns intact in Tears of the Kingdom, but one player (5en on YouTube) has used the Fuse mechanic…
Six years of anticipation have been well worth it – The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has debuted in the UK as the best Zelda launch in the nation’s history, and also the best general Nintendo launch in history – sort of. In terms of unit sales, Tears…
