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…
Wahoo! The Super Mario Bros. Movie, long slated for April 7th in the US, is being bumped up a whole… two days! It’s now going to release on April 5th here (and in many other markets around the world). Wahoo! The #SuperMarioMovie is moving from April 7 to April…
The upcoming RPG Trinity Trigger is a game from a powerhouse team of genre veterans, such as character designer Raita Kazama (Xenoblade), scenario writer Yura Kubota (Octopath Traveler), and composer Hiroki Kikuta (Secret of Mana). Now, XSEED has confirmed when it’ll be heaving overseas to English-speaking territories. Trinity Trigger is…
Pokémon merchandise is ubiquitous in Japan, showing up everywhere from living rooms to manhole covers. This latest announcement simultaneously manages to be nostalgic and funny – Slowpoke udon noodles! As spotted by Tokyo Game Life, the new packaged noodles are produced as part of a collaboration with Japan’s Kagawa prefecture,…
Inkoming! The long-awaited v.3.0.0 patch for Splatoon 3 drops today, finally bringing the Inkopolis DLC and Fresh Season 2023 update to the game. The detailed additions include the following: Inkopolis DLC Fresh Season 2023 on March 1st New catalog About 126 new items Stages Uma’mi Ruins and Manta Maria…
Shigeru Miyamoto continues a string of interviews related to the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, this time appearing on the bastion of public radio and background noise for suburbanites driving kids to school in the morning, NPR’s Morning Edition. Miyamoto discussed several items, the primary of…
Now that Octopath Traveler II is available for all to journey through on Nintendo Switch, it’s the perfect time to splurge on extra goodies themed to the game. And if you’ve got a physical copy, this new My Nintendo reward was made just for you! For 30 Platinum Points you…
While bigger DLC is on the way for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, we got some more immediate additions to the game in new Tera Raid Battles that feature new Paradox Pokémon. In Pokémon Scarlet, you’ll encounter the Water/Dragon type Walking Wake (based off of Suicune), while in Pokémon Violet you’ll…
The adventure continues! For today’s Pokémon Presents, DLC for last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed, both parts titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Part 1 is subtitled The Teal Mask, and Part 2 is subtitled The Indigo Disk. Both involve leaving the familiarity of the Paldea region…
You snooze, you win – the wide world of Pokémon is here to help you get a good night’s rest with Pokémon Sleep, a phone app that tracks sleep data. Simply put your phone next to your pillow and your sleep will be measured, recorded, and analyzed. Your…
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Lo, Easter – the holiday in which we celebrate the resurrection of Ash Ketchum after he spent three days in the Unknown Dungeon trying to catch Mewtwo. Amen. Wait, that’s not quite right. Pokémon is honoring the holiday of fluffy bunnies and springtime with Pikachu’s Easter Egg Hunt, a lineup…
Are you prepared to meet a terrible and deplorable fate? Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is getting its first wave of DLC content next week, and it contains dooooooooooooom! The Tower of Doooom, exclusive to Season Pass owners drops on March 2nd. Will you be up to the…
