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…
Sega has announced that Sonic Superstars’ “Retro Diner Style” costume for Amy Rose is now free for all players! The downloadable apparel has Amy kitted out in an adorable blue waitress outfit. It is available on all gaming platforms compatible with Sonic Superstars. Did you miss out on the…
Sega hasn’t revealed much about its slate of long-awaited reboots since their reveal at The Game Awards 2023. We’ve gotten some little details here and there, but the most we’ve learned was that Sega was aiming to make more triple-A games in the future. One such was Crazy Taxi and…
Despite thriving during the ’90s, the F-Zero franchise didn’t see a portable version until the Game Boy Advance era, meaning we missed out on a potential 8-bit take on the franchise. Thankfully, the homebrew Game Boy developer User0x7f is remedying that with a free game that’s heavily inspired by the…
Whenever a new Nintendo system launches it can be a mad dash to secure pre-orders and secure one for yourself. Thankfully, it sounds like the company is preparing ahead of this fiscal year’s highly anticipated Switch successor reveal. As reported by VGC, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa’s main plan to mitigate…
A version of Super Mario 64 is now running on the Game Boy Advance, thanks to a highly talented fan. Joshua Barretto is rewriting the code of the 1996 Nintendo 64 classic for Nintendo’s retro handheld, with a new video showcasing familiar locations such as the Castle Grounds,…
Late last year, Nintendo canceled two of its “Nintendo Live” events due to persistent threats sent via its inquiry form on the official website. In April of 2024, a suspect was arrested in the Ibaraki Prefecture and local police were keeping details of the case secret. Now, the man has…
The day we’ve all been waiting for is finally here, the remake of Luigi’s Mansion 2 has officially released! While it’s easy to get sucked into Luigi’s ghostly adventure, be sure to check out the Nintendo Switch Online rewards first! As with many new game releases, Luigi’s Mansion 2 has…
Burger King has launched a new range of Sonic the Hedgehog toys, available as part of its Kids Jr meals in Brazil. The fast food chain shared a promotional video on social media of the six toys, which include Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Dr. Eggman and Shadow. The toys…
Just one day after announcing a brand new remaster for Dead Rising, Capcom has unveiled plans for its “Capcom Next” streaming event. Seemingly a rebrand of the Capcom Showcase livestream, this event will give just the first details on Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster and Kunitsu Gami: Path of the Goddess…
It’s been nearly 20 years since the original Dead Rising hit Xbox 360s in the summer of 2006. It’s also been zero days since I felt my bones crumbling into dust. My old age aside, Capcom has announced that a brand new version of its sandbox zombie game, titled Dead…
The studio behind Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD has finally been revealed, after a period of silence from Nintendo on the matter. VGC has confirmed that the game’s credits reveal the developer behind the game as Tantalus Media, which was previously responsible for Skyward Sword HD and Twilight Princess HD. The…
If you’re a Pikmin fan, you would probably agree that these last few years have been amazing for the franchise. From the release of Pikmin 3 Deluxe, ports of the first two games, and the long-awaited arrival of Pikmin 4, it’s been a resounding new era for the series. For…
