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…
Quite a while ago now an image leaked of a Lego version of The Legend of Zelda’s The Great Deku Tree. It seemed fairly believable at the time, but there was no official word – until now. The Lego Group has fully revealed the set and it’s even more packed…
Hobonichi Mother Project, the initiative founded by Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi, has announced its next batch of plushes and it’s two members of the funkiest band in Eagleland. Lucky and Nice will come in a special bus themed to the Runaway Five’s iconic tour bus. We’ll have to wait…
If you’re a fan of JRPGs, odds are you’ve at least heard of Dragon Quest at some point. As one of the longest-running video game franchises of all time, the series has made a name for itself worldwide over the years. Given that today marks the 38th anniversary of the…
Nintendo fans in the know likely all have visiting one of the company’s few dedicated stores as a bucket list destination. Thankfully, starting next year it looks like fans on the West Coast will have a much easier way to make it happen. Nintendo has announced plans to open Nintendo…
Two of the earliest video gaming pioneers are joining forces… Kind of. Atari and Intellivision waged one of the earliest console wars in the late ’70s and early ’80s but now, 45 years later, the former is buying the latter, in a manner of speaking. Specifically, Atari has purchased the…
If you’re a Switch owner there’s a high likelihood that you’ve set out on an adventure to Rogueport and the lands beyond in the remake of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. Before you get too deep into it, however, Nintendo’s given you another way to show off your love…
For those of you looking for a quick hit of nostalgia when you play Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, you now have the ability to quickly print off an official GameCube cover, courtesy of My Nintendo. The cover will set you back a measly…
Uniqlo and Pokemon are collaborating once again! The new collection is titled “Pokemon Sketch” and features 7 new shirts, 3 exclusive to adult sizes and 3 exclusive to kid sizes. Check out the designs below and let us know if you’re planning on getting one! Adults White Ditto shirt…
ust last night, Jupiter Corporation announced that a brand new crossover edition of its wildly popular Picross S series would be heading to Switch soon. Having already tackled the Sega Genesis, Jupiter has its sights set on classic Namco arcade games with the aptly titled “Picross S Namco Legendary Edition.”…
The 2000s were a period of great change for Nintendo. The moderately successful Nintendo 64 made way for the floundering, but beloved, GameCube, while the Game Boy line of handhelds was retired in favor of the smash hit Nintendo DS family. Internally, the company also saw a change in presidency…
In a rather random bit of news tonight, Nintendo has announced that it has acquired Shiver Entertainment from Embracer Group for an undisclosed amount of money. While most people will not be familiar with the name, Shiver is responsible for the recent Switch ports of both Mortal Kombat 11 and…
Super Mario Maker is an incredible game that feels somehow anti-Nintendo. Released on the Wii U in 2015, I’m still shocked that the Big N gave players most of the tools they needed to create their dream Super Mario levels. The Switch sequel takes things further, but what if Nintendo…
