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…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
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,…
Free demo, free concert, at least four fun-filled hours of splatdowns and getting splatted. Did your teams win? Let’s see which teams came out victorious between the two Splatfests whose results are already in. We’ll be sharing Europe’s results once they’re revealed! Splatfest North America: Team Cake vs. Team Ice…
Earlier today at this year’s D23 Expo in Anaheim, California, Kingdom Hearts III received a major update during the “Level Up! The Walt Disney Company’s Video Game Showcase” panel in the D23 Expo Arena. We covered the announcement on our sister site, PlayStation Wire, thanks to Keyblade wielder Tyler Beyer….
Redditor oneleftstanding has gotten their hands on a pamphlet promoting the next Nintendo event at GameStop and has posted it to r/NintendoSwitch. The game? It’s Splatoon 2 of course. Oh yes! At select locations this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. your local time you can stop by a…
UPDATE: The Super Mario Bros. ornament is now available at Hallmark stores and online. The Hallmark store is about to become slightly more bearable! Late last year, the greeting card and keepsake company had announced it would be partnering with Nintendo to bring a Super Mario and Yoshi ornament to…
It’s always fun to see game publishers do something a little more interesting with their physical boxes, and it looks like Nintendo’s Splatoon 2 will be no exception. Thanks to Zmart Games we have a close look at the box and its contents, revealing that owners will have the option…
The third game in the frustratingly fun Bit.Trip Runner series, simply titled “Runner3”, is already shaping up to be as weird and wonderful as its predecessors. Case in point – puppet shows. Once you’ve complete a world and collected all of the required items throughout its levels, you’ll unlock a…
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Oh Target, bless your register system for having electronic items locked in so you don’t inadvertently break street dates… Amiibo fans, if you find yourself running errands today, you might see next week’s new amiibo on the shelves. Spotted by McChatChat on Reddit and posted to r/amiibo, we have a…
Fans of the Alolan region, the Pokémon Center site is certainly stocking up with some more goodies of the Sun & Moon variety — in plush form, too! To help celebrate the current Mystery Gift distribution for Pokémon Sun & Moon, the Shiny version of Tapu Koko isn’t limited to…
Get ready, Pokémon fans! A new Mystery Gift has arrived in the form of a Shiny Tapu Koko. This rare island guardian is equipped with the Electric Surge ability, which electrifies the area when he enters battle. This Pokémon will surely come in handy for Trainers everywhere. Serebii Update:…
Looking to show some Fire Emblem appreciation on your devices? Nintendo of Japan has just released two new wallpapers featuring the stars of Fire Emblem Echoes and Fire Emblem Heroes. Alm and Celica make an appearance alongside Sharena and Alfonse. Both mobile and desktop versions of the wallpapers are available…
EVO, the world’s largest fighting game event, has officially kicked off today, and the gaming community is reeling with excitement in anticipation for finding out who will walk away as this year’s champions. Crowds made up of competitors and fans alike have made their way to Las Vegas to watch…
