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…
It’s hard to believe that the Nintendo Switch has entered its 7th year of life this year, and somehow it still remains as popular as ever. Take France for instance — earlier this morning, Nintendo of France President Philippe Lavoué announced some pretty impressive statistics on Switch sales in the…
Back in August, GoodSmile debuted a bunch of figures but nestled in amongst them were a pair of modern cartoon classics – Cuphead and Mugman! The stars of the critically acclaimed run & gunner were quite literally black and white back then, but now they’ve gotten a full colorful reveal….
Samurai Kirby is an all-time classic Kirby sub-game. Originally appearing in Kirby Super Star (though essentially a reskin of the cowboy-themed Quick Draw from Kirby’s Adventure), the one-button reaction timer is getting an upgrade for Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe – not just the ability to play local four-player co-op,…
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have had a great worldwide launch. Actually a staggering one. But its success is most notable in Pokémon’s home region of Japan, where the title was the best-selling game of 2022 by a wide margin. And now its meteoric ascension continues – not even two months…
It’s over a month until the opening of Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, but the gears are starting to spin ahead of time to make sure everything is running smoothly – technical rehearsals or a “soft opening” of the park has begun, with certain lucky and patient Universal…
In our review of the game we called Dragon Quest Treasures a charmingly simple adventure that’s sure to satisfy any fan of the franchise. If you’re still on the fence, however, you’re in luck as Square Enix has shared a demo for the game. The Dragon Quest Treasures…
First 4 Figures has been on a roll lately, with more Sonic statues than you can shake a Chao at, but it’s been a while since the company tackled the Mario series. Thankfully that’ll soon be changing! Joining New Super Mario Bros. and Luigi’s Mansion 3 is a new statue…
It’s that time of year – Amazing Games Done Quick (AGDQ) dashes on ahead all throughout the week, and you can tune in to see some absolutely mind-melting abilities from the very best speedrunners out there. And one of the best showcases so far was a four-way race in Super…
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia has raised its stake in Nintendo, according to recent filings. The PIF, after investing in multiple other companies in the industry (including EA, Activision Blizzard, Take-Two, Nexon, Capcom, Koei Tecmo, SNK, and a $1 billion stake in Embracer Group) obtained a 5%…
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet the Pokédex finally surpasses 1000 entries, hitting 1008 in total. It’s an overwhelming amount, and this latest almost nine minute long video from The Pokémon Company just goes to show how impressive the selection truly is. It’s not just each individual Pokémon either…
Ubisoft released two big games over the 2022 holiday season but it turns out their financial performance left something to be desired at the company. In a recent press release, co-founder Yves Guillemot outright stated he was “clearly disappointed by [the company’s] recent performance”, specifically citing both Mario + Rabbids:…
Well, it finally happened – there are over a thousand Pokémon in existence. A big 1,000. Well, 1,008 technically. And while it’s unlikely that all of these many Pokémon types will ever be found in the same game together, it’s still worth celebrating the whole bunch of them – as…
