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…
After an extended hiatus due to the pandemic, Nintendo will be returning to PAX East this month — but with one big caveat. Yes, Nintendo will be back at the popular gaming expo, but it will not be showing off The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the company’s…
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie just around the corner, we’re seeing merchandising from all corners of the consumer products worlds. Toys are a staple, of course, but what about toiletries? Lush has confirmed it’ll be getting in on the game with a bath bomb based on the iconic question…
Yesterday, Vernal Edge brought its merging of Kingdom Hearts combat with Metroidvania exploration to the Nintendo Switch and other platforms, but if you’re a physical collector you might want to wait till September! As announced alongside a new trailer, Vernal Edge will be receiving a physical release for Switch, PlayStation…
While the Tron series has never been one of Disney’s biggest moneymakers, its bizarre sci-fi computer world has continued to be expanded by movies, animation, and yes, video games. Tron: Identity is the next in a long-line of adaptations, though this one takes a different approach. Tron: Identity is a…
Get ready to peep some pups as the dog photography game Pupperazzi is making its way to Switch! Originally released last year across multiple platforms, Pupperazzi sees you go behind the camera and snap photos of dogs in a variety of situations, from the adorable to the silly. Of course,…
With The Super Mario Bros. Movie only weeks away and Super Nintendo World now open to the public, Nintendo is riding high on the expansion of what its intellectual property can do outside of the video game market. Naturally, fans are wondering what’s next for this expansion of their IP,…
As the Switch enters its seventh year, rumors abound of a successor to the wildly successful handheld/home console hybrid. It seems that every week there’s a new rumor, whether it’s regarding a Switch 2, a Super Switch, or something else entirely. It’s a question on everyone’s mind, and recently Greg…
It’s been just over a month since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’s $69.99 price point was quietly leaked and then officially announced, and it’s been a fairly hot topic of discussion ever since. Speaking with the Associated Press for an Insider Q&A, Nintendo of America President Doug…
The action-oriented spin-off The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails has been a long-time coming for English speaking JRPG fans but now it’s finally on the horizon. The game originally released for the PSP in Japan way back in 2012 and has a debated connection to the mainline Trails series. This…
Do you, as a New Yorker, need to get a pipe fixed? Well, assuming you’re a fictional character, you can get the brothers Mario and Luigi to help! The family-owned and operated Super Mario Bros. Plumbing service has officially launched its website, complete with testimonials, service area, and even job…
There’s less than a month until the release of the Super Mario Bros. Movie AND it’s MAR10 Day, which has created a singularity of marketing synergy rarely before seen – and from that singularity has emerged the most chaotic thing of all: scat singing. The cast of the upcoming movie…
Late last month, players of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were given the chance to catch two brand-new Paradox Pokémon, Walking Wake and Iron Leaves, in a new Tera Raid event. What a few players quickly discovered, however, was that if they defeated Walking Wake or Iron Leaves during the event…
