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…
Hey racers, are you ready for combat on the tracks? With the Mario Tour wrapping up in just a few days, it’s nearly time to stealthily fight your opponents in Mario Kart Tour’s Ninja Tour! Starting March 21st, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the ancient ruins with the debut…
Japanese developer Falcom’s support for the Nintendo Switch is only growing, with the studio bringing various Ys and Trails games to the platform in recent years. Now one of its more intriguing experiments is heading over, at least in Japan. Tokyo Xanadu was a Vita game that essentially merges the…
The stylishly red world of Persona 5 is showing no signs of slowing down, but this latest announcement might come as a bit of a surprise. Chinese publisher Perfect World Games and developer Black Wings Game Studio have fully revealed their mobile game that shares the same setting as the…
We love our 3DSes – they’re compact, light, and oozing with fun features. But sometimes we wish they were 2000% bigger and basically like sit-down arcade machines. Fortunately, user BigRig Creates is here to fulfill our wanton desires, crafting an absolutely ginormous 3DS with fully functional buttons, a touchscreen, and…
Video game concerts have become more and more prevalent over the years outside of Japan, and now Atlus is getting in on the action – the RPG juggernaut is hosting a concert in the US for the first time with the Shin Megami Tensei 30th LIVE: Band of Shadows Concert,…
Hut, hut, huzzah! Go fast on the gridiron with a new lineup of Sonic-themed wear from sports brand Phenom Elite, who’s working with Sega to make an official line of football-gear themed around Sonic and Knuckles (for clarity, this is American Football, rather than Association Football/Soccer). You’ll be…
Instagram user @Minter_766 is a modder of many a Funko Pop, crafting fanmade versions of everything from Muppets to SpongeBob to Famous Art Pieces – and they’ve also been tackling a few different ideas related to the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie., such as the characters lined up in Karts…
My Nintendo is back with another physical reward for North American members, and this time it’s all about Metroid Prime Remastered! For 800 Platinum Points, you can score this Big Pin Set (available in both the US and Canada): The set contains two rustless-iron lapel pins in different…
Update (3/31/23): The Paranormal Science Team is back to kick off this weekend’s Splatfest in Splatoon 3! Get jazzed (and your ink ready) by taking a gander at this truly divine look at this science fiction book-esque piece of art the Squid Research Lab shared: SRL Paranormal Science Team…
A new batch of games have arrived for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, bolstering the Game Boy selection and even giving some love to the long running NES and SNES libraries. For the Game Boy, you’ll be able to adventure through Kirby’s Dream Land 2, the title that introduced the Animal…
As a longtime amiibo collector, I know a thing or two about Nintendo and scarcity. That’s why when I saw the news today that Super Nintendo World in Japan would be releasing a special edition Golden Power-Up Band in extremely limited quantities, I could feel my heart rate increase ever…
Update (9/26/23): Harvest Moon: The Winds of Anthos is available on Switch today, and right along with it is the game’s launch trailer. Below you’ll find yourself immersed in the land of Anthos: The trailer’s descriptions reads: The land of Anthos was a peaceful and harmonious…
