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…
Humankind has produced so many beautiful, beautiful things. And this may be the most gorgeous of all: Official Crocs styled after Sonic the Hedgehog’s official running shoes, coming May 23rd. The white-and-red Classic Clogs come with custom Jibbitz accessories representing various aspects of classic Sonic – his smirking…
While other outlets rave about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s many game design glories, the folks over at Digital Foundry are here to offer their usual technical-minded look at games, over a 20 minute dive into the game and how it holds up from a tech standpoint….
For folks who shop a lot from tech big box store Best Buy, take note – the company has announced new additions to its My Best Buy membership program. My Best Buy Plus brings member-only prices, exclusive access to sales and events, free 2-day shipping (no minimum purchase), and an…
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was one of the best-reviewed games of all time, nabbing a staggering 97 rating on Metacritic (a score almost unprecedented for such a mammoth release in this generation) and immediately being hailed as one of the greatest experiences ever crafted. Now over…
Mario Kart Tour has proven itself to be a good way for classic Mario tracks to get a new coat of paint, especially now most of its returning courses have also headed to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Expansion Pass. Another track from Double Dash!!…
We’ve all dreamed of holding onto our original Pokémon cards from the late ’90s to the present day before selling them for big bucks, but now we get to see that play out in reality – Antiques Roadshow, PBS bastion of hunting around America for rare items, recently appraised a…
Hold it! The merchandising savants over at Fangamer have added more items to their lovely lawyering collection of Ace Attorney merchandise. For a very nice $69, you can grab a Wright & Co. hoodie, advertising the number one agency for attorneys, magicians, and other oddities. At $32, you can purchase…
Are you ticking down the seconds until the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom like the moon is about to fall? Now you can let people know how much breathless anticipation you hold in your crude mortal flesh with the official “Adventure Awaits” Snapchat Lens, which…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launches in just a couple days, and it’s dangerous to go alone – so you might as well take all this! Nintendo is hosting an official Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Sweepstakes, where five lucky winners will receive a prize…
One of the biggest questions surrounding The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was whether or not it would feature more traditional dungeons. Its predecessor, Breath of the Wild, had only five, and four of those were effectively identical to each other in the form of the Divine Beasts….
While watchers of the Japanese Pokémon anime said goodbye to Satoshi a few weeks ago, English-speaking fans have yet to wave a fond farewell to his counterpart, Ash Ketchum. While we’re still some ways away, we’re inching ever closer. The third wave of Pokémon Ultimate Journeys: The Series episodes will…
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line has slowly been expanding out into more Square Enix properties with DLC since its launch back in February and next up is an old favorite – the Chrono series! Six tracks will be included with this first wave and you can get a teaser for two…
