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…
The Pokémon Company’s worldwide music project – referred to as P25 Music and packaged into CD and vinyl releases under Pokémon 25: The Album – isn’t over! Last year saw the release of singles, a digital concert from Post Malone, music videos, remixes, and more leading up to the album’s…
As promised, Link’s second Nintendo 64 adventure, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, has arrived via Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo 64 app. That’s not all that’s landed, however, as the game comes packaged with a 2.0.0 update for the entire emulator. This means various bugs have been ironed out, such…
We’re getting closer and closer to Pokémon Day! Today’s countdown announcement is focused on the Pokémon MOBA game, Pokémon UNITE, and the Nintendo Switch and mobile game isn’t shying away from throwing a big bash. The Pokémon Day festivities will be held for over two weeks – from Thursday, February…
Recently, the figure makers over at Youtooz unveiled a new “Revealed” line, where the figure designs were split in half between a recognizable character and certain components of their psyche (look at the quickly sold out Charlie Brown Revealed for an example). Now for the line’s second figure they’re delving…
If you’re an anime fan you’ve probably at least heard of Steins;Gate, the time travel visual novel turned anime that’s been a hit for… over a decade? God, I’m old. Anyway, while Steins;Gates and its spiritual quasi-successor Robotics;Notes in the so-called “Science Adventure Series” are both available on Nintendo Switch,…
You’ve likely never heard of SRD (Systems Research and Development) — a co-developer of Nintendo games whose legacy with the company stretches back four decades. While the company’s history of development is inextricably intertwined with Nintendo’s, and the SRD Kyoto offices are within the Nintendo Development Center, there’s actually been…
It’s been almost a full month since Pokémon Legends: Arceus launched, and its bold retelling of the traditional Pokémon formula has made a profound impact among fans and series newcomers alike. Critics were also impressed with the game, and that’s certainly evident in the new accolades trailer Nintendo has released….
It’s a collectible to die for — First 4 Figures has unveiled their statue for Death from Castlevania (specifically his Symphony of the Night incarnation), now available for pre-order. The statue is extremely detailed, feathering many weathered effects to communicate the skeleton’s age. It’s resin-painted as always and comes in…
Pokémon Day is almost upon us, and to celebrate the occasion, The Pokémon Company has officially announced that a Pokémon Presents event will air this Sunday, February 27th, to discuss what’s next for the wildly successful franchise. The event is scheduled to kick off at the following times…
While the launch of Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream may be only hours away, Koei Tecmo has released the upcoming sequel’s new theme song a day early on its social media pages. Below, viewers can have a listen to the theme song in its entirety on…
Rev up those engines and get ready to race to your dedicated app store because Mario Kart Tour is about to get quite a few notable changes. It has been announced on Mario Kart Tour’s official social media pages that the ver. 2.12.0 update of the game will be rolling…
Atari’s electrifying music-driven arcade classic from legendary game designer Jeff Minter will soon be getting its first portable iteration. Later this year, Tempest 4000 will be coming to the Nintendo Switch eShop. While details on the upcoming port are sparse, viewers can catch a first look at Tempest 4000’s Switch…
