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…
As part of an internal staff meeting today, Square Enix confirmed that its latest company restructuring would include a number of layoffs for staff across the company’s US and EU branches. As reported by VGC, employees in attendance stated that Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu stated layoffs would be hitting…
Just yesterday The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom celebrated its one-year anniversary. It feels like it hasn’t been that long, the game is so vast that even a year later there’s so much left to do and explore. This was also the case with its predecessor, Breath of…
Thanks to the dedicated members of the Famiboards forum, some new information about the RAM and storage specifications of the Switch 2 may have been discovered earlier than expected. In an effort to get the drop on Nintendo’s official reveal of the Switch successor, Famiboards members have been tracking customs…
As The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom approaches its first anniversary in just a few days, Nintendo is gearing up for the milestone with all-new merchandise set to launch later this year in Japan. Continuing their tradition of releasing stunning artbooks, Nintendo has revealed The Legend of…
As we approach the first anniversary of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Nintendo is getting the celebration started early by unveiling a colossal nine-disc soundtrack featuring an impressive 344 tracks in total from the game. Two versions of the soundtrack are up for grabs: the standard edition…
As the games industry continues to push for an all-digital future, there has been a lingering worry that the Switch successor would forgo physical games and become the first all-digital Nintendo platform. At least for the immediate future, that doesn’t seem to be in the cards. According to the latest…
When Furyu announced its upcoming action RPG Reynatis, fans of various Square Enix franchises were quick to point out the similarities. One of the biggest points of comparison was to The World Ends With You, with the game taking place in the same Tokyo’s Shibuya ward. It turns out both…
Nintendo Wire has partnered with Best Buy to highlight some of the best upcoming Nintendo Switch titles for 2024! While it certainly appears that a Switch successor should be announced soon, there is still plenty of big titles coming in 2024! Check out some of our favorites below: Note- Nintendo…
There’s no denying Fall Guys was a viral smash hit when it was released in 2020. The colorful, slapstick run n’ jump battle royale filled in the mostly gray period of pandemic lockdown releases. Naturally, developers have wanted to replicate some of Mediatonic’s thunder and have begun to incorporate the…
Update: Up for pre-order now via Best Buy! (#affiliate) Pre-Order Collector’s Edition at Best Buy It’s official! Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is coming on July 18th, 2024! Check out the debut trailer below! An amazing physical edition was also announced that comes with a a replica NES cart as…
On the same day as Nintendo confirms the existence of the Switch successor, Microsoft seems to go in the other direction as they announced the closure of multiple studios. Arkane Austin and Alpha Dog Games will close completely, while Roundhouse Studios will be absorbed by ZeniMax Online Studios. Tango Gameworks…
Nintendo of Japan has announced that construction on the Nintendo Museum in Japan has finally finished. While the plan was to have everything done by March 2024, things were delayed slightly for undisclosed reasons (likely due to a lack of materials). With construction wrapped, Nintendo is confident that the museum…
