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…
Last month we reported on Sonic Frontiers’ free Monster Hunter DLC, which was announced alongside some very nice artwork. As the game has finally hit store shelves the DLC has arrived too! You can download it for the game now and experience Sonic dressed in either standard Rathalos armor or…
As promised, Pikmin Bloom’s 1st anniversary event has begun its crossover with Pikmin 3 Deluxe, which is set to close out the rest of November! Starting today, November 15th, you’ll see three consecutive challenges that’ll unlock badges featuring Pikmin 3 Deluxe’s trio of heroes – Alph, Brittany, and Charlie. These…
Pokémon is no stranger to the 3D billboard trend, having posted advertisements to the iconic Shinjuku locale before – but with the release of a new game imminent, they’re once again revving up the ad engines in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, with a video advertisement featuring the Scarlet & Violet starter…
Get the popcorn, torches, pitchforks, and tinsel ready – it’s that time of year where Geoff Keighley reveals the nominees for The Game Awards 2022. And it’s… well, the same as it always is. The same 2-3 AAA titles in all the major categories, a token indie game of mild…
Splatoon 3 has been out for a couple of months now, and while there have been a few patches to tweak minor bits and pieces, the first major seasonal update is imminent. Chill Season 2022 is dropping early next month, with new stages, weapons, and even modes displayed in the…
In the northern hemisphere it’s getting colder and colder, but thankfully Sonic fans have been able to retreat to the idylic (?) Starfall Islands in the recently released Sonic Frontiers to escape it all. If that’s not enough, though, Sega Europe has shared some new winter-themed merchandise for the famous…
Ay! The Splatoon 3 x Pokémon Splatfest has come to a close, and the winning team came in like a tidal wave. Big Man fans and aquatic admirers alike have gotta be feeling great, as Water-types took this one by a nautical mile. With a flawless 45p score, #TeamWater…
If you are a ’80s or ’90s kid, chances are you know a thing or two about Tiger Electronics and the famous Tiger Handhelds. They were cheap, they were hard to play, but gosh darn it, we loved them — I did, at least. For those of you out of…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie releases next April, and while some (me) fear it (okay, just Pratt) with every waking breath, others (also me) are curious and excited to see what it has in store. At the recent quarterly investors Q&A, Shigeru Miyamoto was asked about what it was like…
Square Enix’s tactical RPG Tactics Ogre has made its grand return today with the HD remaster of the PSP remake arriving for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and PC. To prepare you for battle, a new launch trailer has been shared below, giving a brief run-down of what to expect from Denam…
The quarterly report for the first half of the fiscal year continues, as Nintendo has published a summary of a recent investor Q&A with head honchos of the company, from President Shuntaro Furukawa to Director Shinya Takahashi. One of the questions asked dealt with previous software being playable on current…
It used to be a running joke on the internet, a mark of notoriety for decades — journeyman Pokémon anime protagonist Ash Ketchum and his Pikachu never won anything. Not in Kanto, in Johto, in Hoenn, in Sinnoh, or in Unova. Things got especially bad in Kalos, when fans cried…
