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 is just over a week away and this latest performance by the Japanese amateur orchestra Ensemble G.A.P. is a great way to reminisce about Link’s previous adventure before returning to Hyrule. Featuring around two hours of music, divided into an opening act,…
Sad news for strategy game and comic book fans – Marvel’s Midnight Suns, a tactical RPG developed by XCOM and Civilization’s Firaxis Games, is no longer coming to Switch. The announcement was tucked away in an update on the PS4 and Xbox One digital versions, releasing May 11th: …Note that…
Thanks in large part to a burgeoning genre of early Youtube video, Zelda CD-i titles have become iconically infamous to entire generations of fans – or at least, two of them did. The nightmarish animation of Link: Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon is burned into the…
Just under two weeks ago, Square Enix finally brought its Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series to consoles after first debuting for mobile and PC across 2021 and 2022. It turns out it was better late than never, as the company has confirmed the six games have sold over two million…
In just a month’s time, the second game in the Katamari series will be heading to modern platforms with We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie. It will feature the same iconic ball-rolling gameplay of its predecessor, but this time there’s a story mode where you’ll be able to experience the…
Back in late February/early March, the Paradox Pokémon Walking Wake and Iron Leaves were added to Pokémon Scarlet & Violet via Tera Raid Battles, with the Water/Dragon Walking Wake appearing in Scarlet and the Grass/Psychic Iron Leaves appearing in Violet. Now they’re back for a second run if you missed…
You may or may not be familiar with the name Ryo Nagamatsu. The composer for Nintendo has handled a great deal of titles over the years, with a career stretching back to the days of the Wii. After well over a decade of working with the company, Nagamatsu has announced…
They say the only things in life that are guaranteed are death and taxes, but I believe a third item needs to be added to that list: major leaks of AAA Nintendo games. That’s right, folks! Batten down the hatches and stay alert because screenshots from a supposed leaked copy…
It’s official: Mario is a super hit! The Super Mario Bros. Movie has only been in theaters for 26 days, but it’s already set to cross the coveted $1 billion milestone at the worldwide box office on Sunday. (According to the Hollywood Reporter) This achievement puts Mario in the company…
With the imminent release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it’s only natural to be in a Zelda mood – and the next Game Trial for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers is definitely following that rhythm. Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer, the Zelda-themed Crypt of the…
Are you a subscriber to Nintendo Switch Online who wants to snag a super stylish Breath of the Wild-themed icon for your Switch profile? The icons – some of the first for the service – are back for a limited time: #NintendoSwitchOnline members – ICYMI, now's your 2nd chance…
Woomy! With one week to go until festivities officially kick off, the voting for teams for the upcoming Legend of Zelda themed Splatfest in Splatoon 3 has begun. Just head to the Pledge Box in the Splatlands and pick either Team Power, Team Wisdom, or Team Courage. In-game voting for…
