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…
There are roughly 900 Pokémon in existence — an impressive number built up over a quarter-century of development, merchandising, and game design. Meanwhile in half that time there have been approximately five zillion types Funko Pops made. (Okay, the actual estimate is like, 20,000ish, but that frankly passed being a…
We’ve only caught a glimpse of Sonic’s 2022 comeback Sonic Frontiers in a trailer at The Game Awards, but already the open zones are leaving questions to the potentialities at play. It’s been quite a while since the last big mainstream non-remake Sonic game (Sonic Forces in 2017), and the…
A third story trailer for Square Enix’s upcoming strategy RPG Triangle Strategy has been revealed, focusing on the third branch of the game’s conflict of ideals while also showcasing the crafty Benedict Pascal. Steward of House Wolffort and loyal to protagonist Seranoa, Benedict is willing to do absolutely anything —…
If you live in the West (and you’re not a shameful weeb like me) you’re probably unfamiliar with White Day, a recent tradition in several East Asian countries where, a month after Valentine’s Day, those who received chocolates reciprocate the gesture by giving chocolate back. Popularized in Japan in the…
Roughly half a year off from the release of the much-awaited (by me) sequel to AI: The Somnium Files, Spike Chunsoft has released a story trailer for the game, giving us all a glimpse into whatever the heck Director Kotaro Uchikoshi has imagined up for this mind-bending ride into psyches…
As we reported on earlier today, January 22nd, 2022, marks Final Fantasy VII’s 25th Anniversary. It wasn’t just that logo that’s new, though, as Square Enix announced a bunch of new tidbits. Perhaps the oddest announcement is a digital alarm clock based on Cloud’s own Buster Sword, suspended in a…
If anybody was worried about the financial success of Pokémon Legends: Arceus — and why would you be; Pokémon is the most successful franchise of all time — worry no longer, as the sales figures are coming in and it turns out that people (in this specific instance, Brits) love…
Back in March 2021 we brought you the news that Falcom’s Trails of Cold Steel would be receiving an anime adaptation of sorts, albeit one focusing on new characters. Now we have a few more details, as well as confirmation of a delay. As Siliconera reports, the anime, subtitled Northern…
Today, January 31st, 2022, marks Final Fantasy VII’s 25th Anniversary. The iconic JRPG first hit the original PlayStation on the same date in Japan way back in 1997 and it quickly reinvigorated the genre on a global scale. Since then it has made its way to numerous platforms, including finally…
Niantic is celebrating today’s release of Pokémon Legends: Arceus by adding themed avatar items to Pokémon GO. Inspired by the main characters’ outfits in the game, the items are available to all Trainers! The new items include the following: Survey Corps Headcloth Survey Corps Outfit Survey Corps Sandals…
Are you ready to start your journey throughout the Hisui region? Now that Pokémon Legends: Arceus has released, you finally have a chance to explore the breathtaking natural expanses and find newly discovered Pokémon, like Wyrdeer, and new regional forms, like Hisuian Zorua — all while uncovering the mystery surrounding…
Sega and Two Point Studios are taking their psuedo-serious simulation expertise to another institution. Move over hospitals, it’s time to go to school. It’s been confirmed that you’ll be able to manage your own learning institution on Switch, PC, Xbox, and PlayStation starting May 17th, and a new trailer has…
