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…
Today’s marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the release of Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. As the first title in what would become a long series of Street Fighter II titles, as well as the codifier of what the Street Fighter series is today, The World Warrior represents the starting…
Even more new Legend of Zelda badges today! New catchers featuring even more characters, items and costumes from Wind Waker HD and Tri Force Heroes have appeared in the Badge Arcade today, and they’re practically asking to be picked up and won. Each one of these catchers is jam packed…
With the successful launch of the Shovel Knight amiibo behind us, it appears other indie game developers are getting the amiibo bug! Image and Form, the team behind SteamWorld, has released an all new video diary outlining their thoughts on amiibo support being added to their game in the near…
A new trailer for Bravely Second: End Layer has just been released on Nintendo U.K.’s official YouTube channel, showing off the new character and game’s main protagonist Yew Geneolgia. The new video shows Yew in three different scenarios, the first being a discussion he’s having with his other two Cavaliers,…
Last week’s news that the Western release of Fire Emblem Fates would not include a controversial unit “petting” feature had fans up in arms. Now it’s been revealed what will be replacing Fates’ so-called “skinship” option in the West, and it isn’t all that different. A video uploaded yesterday by…
Prima Games has been on a roll with the Legend of Zelda guides these past few years, with bundles like 2013’s treasure chest set being quite popular with fans. Now, with its release less than a month away, Twilight Princess HD is getting its own gold-foil stamped collectors edition guide…
Pokémon fans world over will immediately recognize the title of “Pokémon Center” not only as the place to heal your Pokémon in-game, but also as the name of the awe-inspiring Pokémon Center store, a store dedicated to Pokémon merchandise that’s limited to a few exclusive locations throughout the world– mostly…
When Fire Emblem Awakening was released in North America and Europe, many fans were happy to find out that the game was released with dual audio settings, meaning that the game could be played with the original Japanese voice acting and subtitles, or it could be switched to the English…
Events taking place for Pokémon Day keep getting better and better this year! February 27th is the 20 year anniversary of the beloved franchise and The Pokémon Company and Toys”R”Us have teamed up to celebrate the occasion by giving away promotional swag to fans in North America. Pokémon enthusiasts can…
A number of badges from games featuring Toon Link have arrived in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Iconic characters and items from The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD and The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes are waiting to find a permanent home on your 3DS home screen. Free…
Bayonetta has only been available for a day and we’ve already got evidence of a brand-new easter egg. Occasionally when she uses her forward throw move, the tetsuzanko, she will say a unique phrase: “Juu’nen hayain dayo!” Check it out in the video below: The phrase is common in Japanese…
With just 15 days remaining until the long-awaited Fire Emblem Fates drops in North America, gamers can now pre-load both Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright and Fire Emblem Fates: Conquest on the Nintendo eShop. Those who opt to pre-load either version of the game will be greeted by a message on…
