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…
Over the weekend at San Diego Comic-Con, Capcom held a pair of panels for recent and upcoming titles. During their multi-IP World of Capcom presentation, new Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak gameplay was shown featuring one of its first post-launch additions — Lucent Nargacuga. Now that sneak peek has been shared,…
If the recently announced Pokémon Squishmallows have caught your eye then you might also be interested in this wave of egg-shaped plushes heading to Japanese Pokémon Center stores soon. Like the Squishmallow collab Gengar is getting some love, but fans will also be able to pick up Dedenne and Croagunk!…
The pop-up Final Fantasy VII 25th Anniversary cafe closed its doors last week in Japan but as consolation the game’s Japanese Twitter account has shared footage of how to make the Banora White Apple Juice at home. #FFVII25thカフェ はいかがだったでしょうか？👔☕️行きたくても行けなかった方もいらっしゃったと思います。ご家庭でも作れる「バノーラホワイトジュース」のレシピ動画を作ってみました！🌞🏖️🥤すっきりさわやかな味をぜひ楽しんでみてくださいね！🍏#FF7R #CCFF7R #FFVII25th pic.twitter.com/q1kbs18ETd — FFVII REMAKE (@FFVIIR_CLOUD) July 23, 2022…
Last month, the US Supreme Court struck down the nearly 50 year-old Roe v. Wade case, which guaranteed the right to have an abortion across the entire US. After a half-century battle, the repeal (Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women Health Organization) now puts abortion rights in the hands of the states,…
Every year, Nintendo gives out to their employees a company guide booklet. Despite being made for a very simple means of communication, these booklets have famously been presented as practically a love letter to Nintendo’s history and recent projects. This year, the Nintendo Company Guide 2022 has been themed after…
A new Pokémon game brings the most important thing possible — new cuddly creatures. Specifically, new cuddly creatures that can be merchandised and marketed to siphon every last dollar out of the capitalist economy. But hey, they’re huggable, and that’s what matters, right? I mean, just look at these critters….
Orchestral renditions of video game themes are more and more common these days, and usually they release after the game itself does — but some savvy folks at what has to be one of the biggest marketing departments in the world have figured out how to use such renditions to…
For a series with a protagonist known for snoozing that takes place in Dream Land, we don’t really know what Kirby dreams of. Thankfully, an adorable storybook video is here that answers that question. The latest It’s Kirby Time is based on Kirby heading to bed, even when…
Just last week, we reported that Nintendo was having a good month in terms of sales across Europe as Mario Strikers: Battle League had sold well over 377k physical copies. Today, the company’s financial news just got even better in the region. According to GSD sales analytics, Pokémon Legends: Arceus…
Fans are eager to get back behind the wheel in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with some new tracks. There hasn’t been word on the next wave of new course DLC for the game, but over in Mario Kart Tour we might have a hint of what’s on the way. Tracks…
After almost 30 years of relative obscurity, a SNES era Square RPG makes its overdue return! The Live A Live remake is here, and Nintendo’s shared a launch trailer to mark the occasion. While it does the expected showcasing of its multiple protagonists and their time periods, it…
The sixth episode in the PokéToon series has gotten localized and this one’s all about Gengar! Specifically, it sees a young girl turn into a Gengar after school and shenanigans ensue. Unfortunately we can’t embed the episode but you can watch it for free via the watch.pokemon.com website or through…
