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 being officially/unofficially confirmed via a banner at PAX West this weekend, Arc System Works has now announced that Guilty Gear -Strive- is indeed heading to Nintendo Switch in the future. A brand-new trailer for the game, which utilizes in-game footage from the Switch port, was uploaded to YouTube and…
We’re just a few short weeks away from the release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, and there’s still so much we don’t know! Fortunately, Nintendo has released a brand-new trailer that offers a closer look at a previously mysterious part of the game: the Still World! …
The rumors were true! Pauline, Mario’s first love and the star of Donkey Kong, is officially joining the cast of Mario Party Jamboree as a playable character! The news first broke last night when Nintendo updated its official Japanese Mario Party Jamboree webpage and included a few screenshots of Pauline…
While this is likely not too surprising of news to most people, Digital Eclipse has confirmed that Tommy Oliver, aka the Green Ranger, will be playable in the upcoming retro beat-em-up Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. As a tweet from the official DE Twitter account notes, the plot of…
It’s the end of an era! Earlier this morning, Nintendo of Japan announced that it has officially run out of parts to repair New Nintendo 3DS consoles as of August 28th. Sadly, this means Nintendo will no longer be accepting repairs for the standard edition of the handheld starting today….
Following on from previous Zelda art books, namely Hyrule Historia and Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion, last year’s Zelda adventure Tears of the Kingdom will be getting its own Master Works art book soon. As teased by the official Japanese Zelda Twitter account, this latest art book will…
The obscure 90s platformer revival is definitely upon us. If you’re a 90s kid, you’re likely anticipating the Gex trilogy remasters and have been playing both remastered Tomba games on your console of choice. Today, we have learned that a Croc: The Legend of the Gobbos remaster is…
As time goes on and developers continue to exercise their creativity and talent, it becomes increasingly obvious that video games are an art form. That may sound silly to some, but look at how many large gaming conventions are held every year just to celebrate this genre of media! Of…
Just outside of Nintendo’s Direct this morning, Digital Eclipse revealed that it has more in the pipeline than just a Tetris museum. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its original release, DC will be bringing Worms Armageddon to all current (and last-gen) platforms in the form of “Worms Armageddon –…
As part of today’s Nintendo Direct, Digital Eclipse revealed a brand-new Tetris collection for the Switch titled “Tetris Forever.” Part of the company’s “Gold Master” series and set to include at least 15 different Tetris titles from over the years, this newest compilation isn’t content with simply rehashing the past….
If you keep up with the buzz around Nintendo news, you’re more than likely aware that a new Nintendo Direct aired today, featuring both Indie World and a Partner Showcase. While many were expecting the announcements to be fairly tame, the actual reveals were quite substantial. Among many others came…
Hot off the heels of the digital announcement of Pizza Tower during today’s Nintendo Direct, Fangamer has exciting news for fans of physical media! A physical release of Pizza Tower is coming soon, with both a Standard Edition and a Collector’s Edition available. No word yet on when…
