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…
Want a big, fuzzy Slowpoke to cuddle with on cold winter nights? Test your skill, luck, and depth of wallet with the Relaxation Time Super Big Slowpoke Plush, due out in Japanese crane games/UFO catchers in just a few days. Slowpoke (Yadon in Japanese) comes in at 37cm…
Ain’t life sweet? Well, Team Sweet sure seems to think so! The saccharine team clobbered Teams Spicy and Sour this past weekend during Splatfest with a pretty solid lead. While the losing parties duked it out closely with Spicy holding 15 points and Sour claiming 12 points, those who love…
There’s just a matter of weeks before Disgaea 7 arrives on Switch in Japan and in the run-up to release, NIS Japan will be releasing a variety of character trailers. To kick things off, they’ve naturally focused on the game’s protagonist – the demon Fuji, voiced by Kaito Ishikawa (you…
Job simulation games have always been popular, though over the past decade they’ve started to branch out to cover unexpected roles. Case in point, FuturLab’s PowerWash Simulator, which was surprisingly funded and published by the Square Enix Collective. The game, which is basically exactly what it sounds like, has been…
As we get closer to Fire Emblem Engage’s release, Nintendo (specifically the Japanese side of the company) has been promoting the title consistently. Last night, a new overview trailer about the game was published. Similar to the longer overview videos of the Somniel and gameplay basics and tactics (which still…
Just about the only thing that can make chocolate better is chocolate with an adorable face on it, so the smart folks at Godiva have teamed up with Nintendo to create a line of Japan-exclusive chocolates and accessories themed to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Available at Japanese Godiva stores, as…
If you’ve yet to embark on Sega’s ambitious open world adventure Sonic Frontiers then you’re in luck, as a demo has seen a surprise release via the Nintendo Switch eShop. The demo lets you experience the first 15 minutes of Sonic’s adventure through the Starfall Islands, which should be just…
Are you squiddin’ me? It’s already 2023 and a new Splatfest is already here! Where does the time go? I hope you’ve been thinking about which taste is your favorite because Splatoon 3’s latest round of splat battles is all about choosing whether you love Spicy, Sweet, or Sour the…
An all-new year is here, which means there’s really no better time to… blast out into space! Starting January 11th, racers will be able to rocket into some celestial greatness in Mario Kart Tour. Fans of Rainbow Road Wii will will be happy to hear that the track…
When the Game Boy Color arrived it offered the perfect opportunity for classic Game Boy games to get a facelift, but only a handful of games took advantage, such as Link’s Awakening and Tetris getting the DX treatment. In recent years, fans have took it upon themselves to make ROM…
A new limited-time mode, “Battle for Olympus,” has gone live in Overwatch 2. Battle for Olympus features seven reworked heroes wielding the power of Greek gods, goddesses, and creatures going head-to-head in a free-for-all deathmatch. Players can pick from Poseidon Ramattra, Zeus Junker Queen, Minotaur Reinhardt, Cyclopes Roadhog, Hades Pharah,…
It’s time for everybody’s favorite kind of content: hot, steamy financial reports! 2022 is in the rearview mirror, and in terms of scintillating spicy gaming sales metrics it was a mild decline, with a 6% fall in game sales and a much more hefty notable 29% decline in console sales…
