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…
After a few teases we have our first look at the new Pokémon, Grafaiai! In the new trailer, you can see the monkey-like creature eating berries and creating patterns that match the same color. Give it a watch: We also have some gameplay footage of the new Pokémon!…
Turf War and Anarchy Battles aren’t the only competitions Squids and Octos can have in Splatoon 3. The brand new Tableturf Battle card game that was announced during the Splatoon 3 Direct is finally get featured in one of the Squid Research Lab’s daily reports. Remember the discovery of…
This year’s Tokyo Game Show is just around the corner, meaning we are going to get a look at a bunch of new and upcoming games. In preparation, the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association has released the program schedule for the show’s livestreamed events. As covered by Gematsu, the event, which…
More Kirby-themed icons are here for Nintendo Switch Online members! After getting a second visit from the Kirby and the Forgotten Land icon and elements collection, this time Nintendo has added icons themed after Kirby’s Dream Buffet! These delicious dessert-focused icons won’t be around for long, as they’ll be released…
It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen any big updates about Bomb Rush Cyberfunk. Team Reptile has been hard at work on this Jet Set Radio Future spiritual successor, only giving glimpses by tweeting or retweeting clips and assets from the game. Or just releasing a brand new track…
Today the quirky ghost-filled RPG The Outbound Ghost got a September 21 PC release date from the publishers at Digerati but that wasn’t the only bit of info. We have confirmation via Gematsu that Merge Games will be releasing a physical edition of the game for PlayStation and Switch. The…
We’re approaching Tokyo Game Show which means it’s time for Japanese games to get the spotlight! In the lead-up NIS America has confirmed a new Showcase stream that’s set to feature four new game announcements and updates on previously announced titles. You’ll be able to tune in for…
Recently Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise has been casting a wider net, with lesser-known characters getting figures and plushes. Just recently E-102 Gamma got a plush! Jakks Pacific is no stranger to more obscure Sonic shout-outs and this time around we’ve got two lesser-known heroes making it into their 4 inch…
Three years since it was first announced, Shovel Knight Dig now has a release date! Yacht Club Games announced on their official blog today that the newest Shovel Knight adventure will be available on Nintendo Switch, PC, and Apple Arcade on Friday, September 23rd. They also released an announcement video…
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 has finally hit the Nintendo Switch, bringing with it two unique strategy RPGs. If you’re intrigued as to what’s on offer, check out the trailer below: First up is La Pucelle Ragnarok, making its western debut. This port features new characters, like…
Back in March, Nintendo and CyGames confirmed that Dragalia Lost would be shutting down later in the year. Now we have a concrete date for when the mobile action RPG will no longer be playable. The shut down will take place at 10:00 p.m. PT on November 29th or 01:00…
Yesterday we reported on some mysterious images shared by the Pokémon Company of colorful markings around Scarlet and Violet’s Paldea region. Now we’ve got a follow-up and confirmation of which Pokémon caused it – Grafaiai. Unfortunately it’s quite hard to make out the new species… Remember the markings we…
