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…
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just a week away we’ll be seeing more and more pieces of merchandise cropping up in stores globally featuring its new creatures. Case in point, the Pokémon Center in Japan has confirmed a wide range of goods that’ll be hitting stores on launch day. First…
There’s just one week to go, trainers, before you can set off on your Paldean adventures! As the game is set to feature plenty of online content, with some early Tera Raid events being detailed a few days ago, that also means we’ll be seeing updates and we already have…
Halloween is in the rearview mirror, stores are already decked out in tinsel, and Mariah Carey has once again broken out of her ice prison — yes, the holidays are upon us, and not content to merely slap on some Black Friday deals and gently remind the public about all…
Sometimes, you’re a farmer. But you’re also a sheep boy. And there’s an entire town of monster girls you can woo if you can give them enough cabbages (or other things they like). This is the core premise behind Rune Factory 3, which is getting a Special remaster/port to the…
The Nintendo Switch will be six years old come March, with two model iterations (the Lite and the OLED) and unimaginable success. It’s rare for consoles to be out for this long without any sort of price cut, but parts shortages, inflation, a weak yen, and more have driven up…
Lego Ideas is a website that’s hosted countless concepts and proposals for the famed Danish toymaker to turn into reality. Many of those submissions have been based on popular pop culture franchises, including of course Nintendo’s The Legend of Zelda, which many a starry-eyed kid and adult has dreamed of…
If you’ve yet to invest in Mario & friends latest surprisingly violent soccer game then you’re in luck as Nintendo has released a demo for the game via the eShop. While the game did get a limited-time demo pre-launch, this version is slightly more feature-rich. The playable characters include Mario,…
Falcom’s iconic Ys series of action RPGs celebrates its 35th anniversary this year and the company shows no signs of slowing down. Earlier this year it shared the first concept art for the next Ys game, fairly likely to be Ys X, and now we have confirmation of when it…
Hunters, prepare yourselves! Capcom has announced the next stream for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and it’s set to cover the expansion’s third free update. The event will be hosted by Dame Fiorayne and will air at 6 a.m. PT on Wednesday, November 16th. All will be revealed for Free…
Today’s Indie World brought the usual bevy of creative, inspiring, and inventive games. And while there wasn’t a new “big ticket” that livechat might clamor for, we did get Sports Story news and some titles releasing today. For everything else, though, we’ve got you covered — here are all the…
Despite new amiibo releases slowing down and the hype for the product line not nearly as intense as it was in its heyday, it seems that Nintendo’s flagship toys-to-life platform continues to be incredibly successful eight years after launching. Following its recent Fiscal Year 2023 report, Nintendo has shared a…
Some announcements are for titles years out, and others are for games right on the doorstep. For the discerning eShop frequenter, today’s Indie World offered a selection of games that are launching later today. Here are all such titles revealed during the presentation: Once Upon a Jester (Bonte Avond and…
