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…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
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,…
In a series of posts over on Twitter, former Capcom composer Masakazu Sugimori has suggested that Ace Attorney would not have become a franchise if it were released in the current gaming industry. As he explains, the initial sales numbers were so low that any modern publisher would have completely…
In a new report from Bloomberg, it’s been suggested that the Nintendo Switch 2 will move around five million consoles in its first week globally. That would wind up making it the fastest-selling launch for a console ever. For residents of the US and Canada, yesterday was when they finally…
As the weather continues to warm up as spring arrives in full, there are plenty of people looking to enjoy their time in the sun. For the Pokémon fans out there, there’s no better way to do so than by enjoying the Alola region’s tropical weather and colorful scenery. If…
It feels like eons since a Madden game has last graced a Nintendo console, but EA is finally going to change that this year. Recently announced as part of the slate of titles heading to the Switch 2 this year, Madden 26 will be available on Nintendo’s latest console alongside…
With Switch 2 pre-orders finally live for the US and Canada, you now have the chance to fork over money to Nintendo for the chance to play the next generation of Switch hardware. Fun! If you want to utilize the full feature set of the Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need…
Earlier this month, we learned that Sonic X Shadow Generations would be releasing on the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. We’ve now gotten confirmation from Sega that Sonic X Shadow will be releasing at launch, on June 5th. Sonic X Shadow joins Yakuza 0 and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S…
For kids of the ’80s and ’90s, there was no greater place to be a kid than Toys”R”Us. We all likely have fond memories of grabbing some action figures, getting a doll house, or fawning over the video game section and begging our parents to get us a Super Nintendo….
After putting some confusing language in its advertisements for GameCube classics on Switch 2, Nintendo has clarified that its upcoming wireless GameCube controller will, in fact, work with other games on the console. A few weeks back, when Nintendo held its Switch 2 Direct, the company announced that GameCube games…
Last year, a plush set was announced for Mother’s 35th anniversary, with a release date kept secret at the time. It looks like the plushies are finally available to order! The set, titled “Me and Friends Series: Mother,” features four new plushes. Ninten, Anna, Lloyd, and Teddy come with this…
One of the most enjoyable parts of the Pokémon franchise is the immersion; many fans have at some point or another imagined what it might be like to live in the Pokémon universe. Fortunately for those who imagine cozying up with their favorite Pokémon friends, the life-size plushies from the…
Late last night, Fire Emblem fans were in for a treat when Nintendo dropped the full soundtrack for Fire Emblem Engage, the latest entry in the tactical RPG franchise. Not only that, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones was also released onto the GBA selection of Nintendo Switch Online! Fire Emblem…
When GameStop began listing the new amiibo set to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, people noticed something suspicious: the prices were inflated from what amiibo used to cost. It may have been 11 years ago, but when Nintendo’s “toys to life” figures launched in 2014, they were originally priced…
