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…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
It’s almost March 10th, the annual day where all chuckle a little to ourselves and say, “Hey, the date looks like the name Mario.” Kinda like Pi Day, only instead of your math teacher bringing in baked goods we collectively celebrate the enduring media presence of a faux-Italian plumber. What…
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is already poised to be packed with content, with the main game covering all three trilogies that make up the saga. Of course there are plenty of other pieces of Star Wars media besides those feature films, and they’ll be getting some love as…
UPDATE: The Sonic Super Teams game has officially been revealed on Zygomatic Games’ website. If you’ve ever wanted to race around a board game as Sonic the Hedgehog characters, then your very specific wish is being granted by this latest leak from Zygomatic Games. As spotted by Sonic Stadium and…
The news and hubbub leading up to Sunday’s Pokémon Day celebrations were quieter than usual, and that wasn’t for no reason — it was only a scant few days since Ukraine was invaded by Russia in a culmination of years’ worth of tension and war. The eyes of the world…
If you don’t know what’s been happening with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine over the past week… well, I urge you to look it up, because you shouldn’t be getting the lowdown from a Nintendo news site. But as with all tragic conflicts, the various interweaving threads of society end up…
February was a touchy month for the issue of Nintendo and copyright — first in them sending mass takedowns to the beloved YouTube video game music channel GilvaSunner and forcing it to shut down, and then in the announced closure of the 3DS and Wii U eShops in the future…
Nintendo and Niantic’s fitness-friendly app Pikmin Bloom has received another update that adds a new feature to the experience. Starting today, you’ll be able to send invitations to friends which can net you rewards like nectar and single-use slots if someone joins. The latest version of the app (v40)…
Forever Entertainment’s latest retro remake is focusing on Sega’s classic light gun game, The House of the Dead, and now we have a release date! You’ll be able to wander the halls of Curien Mansion next month starting April 7th with pre-orders opening March 31st.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land hype is real, with an early game demo and new video both having dropped this morning. Over in Japan though, any Switch holdouts just got an adorable incentive to pick up the system. The Japanese My Nintendo store now has a bundle of a Nintendo…
Alongside a new demo (downloadable now!), Nintendo has shared a fresh Overview trailer for Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The nearly six minute video details all that’s in store for Kirby, be it the strange world he’s found himself in or the skills at his disposal. Don’t let the cute…
The amount of fan art of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s starters is staggering. Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly have all taken the internet by storm within their first few days. Among those is a piece from Pokémon Sword and Shield’s art director and recurring designer James Turner. No stranger to sharing…
Kirby’s return to Nintendo Switch is just a few weeks away, but we’re been hungry for it since its reveal. Thankfully, Nintendo has a little taste ready for the world in the form of a Kirby and the Forgotten Land demo on the eShop. Best of all, it’s available now!…
