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…
There’s about a month left until the remaster of Vanillaware cult classic GrimGrimoire hits the Nintendo Switch and other platforms with GrimGrimoire OnceMore, a unique combination of visual novel and 2D tower defense game. And in anticipation, a demo for the game is out on the eShop, along with a…
Update (10/5/23): Wargroove 2 has landed on Switch today, October 5th, offering players the opportunity to duke it out on the battlefield using their wits in turn-based battles. Check out the game in the launch trailer below! Raise the sails and hail the trumpets of war –…
Barely over a month since the game’s release, we’re already up to Wave 3 of Fire Emblem Engage’s Expansion Pass DLC. This Wave adds the last (known) round of Emblems to the game, namely Chrom & Robin from Fire Emblem Awakening and Veronica from Fire Emblem Heroes. Clear their respective…
Update (3/14/23): As promised, the adorable and gorgeous Tails statue is now up for pre-order over at First 4 Figures! Alongside the standard edition are two other options: the Definitive Edition and the Exclusive Edition. Standard Edition “First 4 Figures proudly presents the high-quality resin statue of Sonic…
Tunic is a love-letter to classic games, with more than a few mechanical call-backs to The Legend of Zelda. Perhaps its most unique aspect, though, is the collection of manual pages in lieu of traditional dialogue and tutorials. If you’ve been wanting to get a physical version of that very…
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Nintendo Switch Online tab lately, you’ll have noticed that Metroid Prime Remastered was added to the rotation, letting you decorate your account with some Samus flair. Another wave is on the way, though, and it’s landing very soon! As shown in the…
It’s hard to believe we’re just a few short months away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. If you’re in the UK and you’ve yet to pre-order, you might be interested in this new selection of pre-order bonuses and additional bundle items! As announced…
Want to be possessed by a desire to do evil, take control of people, and start a cult based on the color blue? Then the latest Hobonichi Mother Project merchandise item is for you – a miniature replica statuette of the Evil Mani-Mani Statue from EarthBound/Mother 2. It glows with…
Jokes about Wii Us collecting dust are almost as old as jokes about PlayStation Vitas collecting dust. But this is so fittingly tragic that it might as well have been penned by a Greek poet – apparently, the console can get corrupted if you don’t use it due to memory…
The Super Mario brand is soaring to new heights this year, with the franchise returning to the silver screen in just under a month. March 10th, or MAR10 Day, already has a few scheduled releases, deals, and reveals, and now Lego is bringing some presents! In a couple of announcement…
While Scarlet & Violet were expansive and fun Pokémon titles, the games’ stability at launch was, to put it diplomatically, a bit of a mess – a trend that is unfortunately continuing with new patches. Players are reporting that the latest update to the game is leading to saved games…
Back in November, Forever Entertainment and developer Storm Trident released a remake of the very first Front Mission game exclusively on the Switch. Thankfully those who want to get back to tactical mech combat won’t have long to wait for the follow-up! As announced by the two companies, Front Mission…
