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…
If you’ve followed our past posts on McDonald’s Japan’s August specials, you’ll know that this past weekend saw the start of a promotion with The Pokémon Company. In addition to some toys included with Happy Meals, there was a limited-edition set of Pokémon cards that included an extra-limited variant of…
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,…
There’s nothing quite like a new game coming out for a console with one foot (or hell, two feet) in the grave — Fragrant Story, a strategy RPG inspired by ’90s classics and featuring some truly legendary talent, is releasing for the 3DS next month. In the year of our…
While the internet is always fixated on character reveals for Super Smash Bros., I personally find indie crossovers to be just as, if not more, interesting — they’re always out of left field by comparison. Such is the case with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, which has added its third…
Natsume and ININ Games’ upcoming reboot of the Pocky & Rocky series is just around the corner and fans of the scrolling shooter may want to guard their wallets when it comes to these latest physical edition announcements. The studios will be partnering with Strictly Limited Games and GamesRocket to…
The original Chrono Cross is beloved for many reasons but one of the most enduring aspects of the game is its soundtrack, scored by the legendary Yasunori Mitsuda. The upcoming Radical Dreamers Edition remaster of the game looks to be carrying that legacy onwards, with its new vocal theme getting…
Hey fashionistas (is fashionista a gender neutral term? I hope so), here’s some hot new GAMER product for you — fashion line Maybelline is releasing the Maybelline Pokémon Pikachu Collection for Japan, including mascara, eyeliner, and more. Here’s a quick rundown: Lashonista mascara (¥1,290) Ultra Fluffy Brow pencil –…
It’s a move, fittingly, straight out of the early ’90s — in order to capitalize (emphasis on the “capital”) on the release of the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, Sega has teamed up with General Mills to release a Sonic the Hedgehog cereal, complete with honey-flavored rings and Sonic-…
Update (4/7/22): Skybound Games has shared a video announcing the physical editions of Eastward that are set to release on May 24th. In the trailer below you’ll find additional looks at the physical copies alongside gameplay and reviews of the game. You can also get a glimpse of the promotional…
We have a pretty solid idea of which video games are popular in a worldwide sense, but it’s always good to take a closer look at popularity in certain regions (especially outside the US). Case in point — the 30 best-selling game franchises by retail sales in the UK have…
In a new video presentation from Zelda producer Eiji Aonuma it’s been confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sequel has been delayed out of 2022 and into Spring 2023. While the clip is mostly Aonuma’s message, there is a very brief new snippet of footage featuring…
More and more video games have been getting vinyl soundtracks, and with such a legendary history of tunes it’s only natural Square Enix is getting in on the fun. The latest game from the company to receive the LP treatment is none other than Final Fantasy IX. The two…
A couple of weeks ago, we reported on HD scans of the Super Mario 64 Complete Clear Guide Book that had been recently shared online for all to enjoy. This book isn’t your average strategy guide – it contains page-filling photos of incredible, real-life 3D dioramas of Super Mario 64’s…
The lengths to which people will go to create (or recreate) environments in Animal Crossing: New Horizons continue to impress. Such is the case with NaydinfarCrossing, an artist and Zelda fan who has recreated a small portion of Breath of the Wild in New Horizons: View this post on…
