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…
Samus Aran has been having a great month, with Metroid Dread receiving wide acclaim and heralding the launch of the OLED Switch. This bounty hunter has a new target in her sights, and it’s far more treacherous than any Space Pirate encounter. Yes, she’s descending into the warzone that is…
Puzzle fans have something to celebrate today, as one of the best in the genre is celebrating a milestone birthday! The Puyo Puyo series is now 30 years old, dating all the way back to Compile’s original releases of the first game back in 1991. It’s been in Sega’s hands…
Fortnite is a game in which you can fight against John Wick while wielding Thor’s Mjölnir as Ariana Grande, so at this point, it may not be too shocking to see another crossover arrive in the immensely popular battle royale game. Fans of Capcom’s flagship survival horror franchise may be…
From its debut announcement at The Game Awards 2020 to its release in August 2021, the journey for Road 96 has been a long one – at least behind the scenes. Now that the game has been in the hands of players all across the world, Ravenscourt and DigixArt are…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this episode we cover Sora releasing for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, how Nintendo connected with Disney to make it happen, and much more. Enjoy!…
Back in February, Capcom released a select portion of their retro catalog via a free-to-start title called Capcom Arcade Stadium. Despite the promise of being an at-home arcade where players could select and experience digital replications of various physical machines, customers were not given a huge amount of flexibility. In…
To celebrate the upcoming launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, all Pokémon Café and Pikachu Sweets locations will be adding new Sinnoh-themed items to its menu starting Friday, November 19th. From Pikachu and the starters to the Legendary Dialga and Palkia, the new menu will add all sorts…
Koei Tecmo’s upcoming magical girl RPG Blue Reflection: Second Light has finally seen its demo release in North America and Europe via the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store. Better yet, completing the demo will net you a “Bunny-head accessory” and a fragment for use in the full game. #BlueReflection:…
There’s not long to go now until the launch of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, and The Pokémon Company is ramping up for release with the announcement of a few merchandise collaborations in Japan. As Siliconera reports, a variety of merch makers from Bandai to Kawara will be involved…
It’s been several years since Nintendo released the Gold Mario and Silver Mario amiibo figures, and amiibo fans (myself included) were always curious when a bronze figure might appear to complete the set. As time went on, it became apparent that Bronze Mario was never destined to arrive. But, late…
The latest update to the Pokémon Shirts presented by Original Stitch collection may seem small, but these details are quite powerful. Now you can customize your very own Pokémon Shirt with new fabrics, Unown embroidery options, and new Poké Ball button placements. Altogether, they make for a pretty clean combo!…
As hinted in yesterday’s first-ever Pokémon GO Developer Diary, Shinx is the star of the next Community Day. Known as the Flash Pokémon, this Electric-type Pokémon hailing from the Sinnoh region is not only getting in on the fall fun, but celebrating the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining…
