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,…
Almost any game is going to feature unused content in its code somewhere, and folks are just starting to uncover such content for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Twitter user @DeepGameRes is leading the charge, having discovered a separate map for the game that consists of a modern bedroom — with decor…
One of the tight-lipped secrets going into the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus was that the starters — Rowlet, Cyndaquil, and Oshawott — all had new Hisuian forms. Now, a couple weeks after launch, we’ve gotten official art of all three: Hisuian Decidueye, Hisuian Typhlosion, and Hisuian Samurott. …
One of the most charming surprises of last week’s Nintendo Direct was the return of Namco’s classic platforming mascot, Klonoa. In the new Phantasie Reverie Series collection we’ll be getting remasters of the Wii remake of the original and its PS2 sequel, and physical collectors have even more to be…
Next month sees the debut of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe big Booster Course Pack, packaging past series courses into new cups for your enjoyment. While you can purchase the pack either separately or as part of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, you may be able to play it without…
13 Sentinels is a game unlike any other I’ve played, and that’s quite an assortment at this point. Full of exceptional art and storytelling, it’ll finally be on Switch in just a few months. Atlus has shared a new trailer for this release, showcasing the calamities that its ensemble cast…
Ah, Valentine’s Day — the holiday where you express love for one another with trinkets and chocolate. Of course, like with any other holiday, you’ll find a variety of social media posts from various companies. In no particular order, here’s a roundup of tweets from Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and…
The wonderful folks at Hori sent us a trio of Pokémon Legends: Arceus-themed accessories for the Nintendo Switch. We’ve gone hands-on with them in our latest video below. Get a closer look at the Split Pad Pro, Adventure Pack, and Premium Vault Case — and hear what we have to…
They say if you’ve seen one Warriors game you’ve seen ‘em all. And… they’re mostly right. But! That doesn’t mean you should shy away from all the new features and blood-pumping gameplay of the latest installment, Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires, which has a whole half hour of the game for…
Have you ever wanted a little plastic bubble containing a Pikachu being eaten by a large bird? No? Well why not? The latest bit of Poké-merch consists of little terrarium orbs (styled after Poké Balls) of various Galar region locales and Pokémon, including the following: Cramorant eating a Pikachu…
It’s Valentine’s Day, and not content to merely spoof Antiques Roadshow, the slate of commercials for Pokémon Legends: Arceus tackles another perennial genre of television, this time romantic reality shows like The Bachelor. With some truly inspired dialogue (“It’s just the sales — somebody’s gotta manage them!”) and…
Dragalia Lost has been throwing holiday themes and royalty players’ way over the last couple months. Maybe you’ve been busy with all the events, or maybe it’s all starting to sound the same. With the most recent Gala Dragalia Remix though, a long present character is stepping out from behind…
There are more Nedoroids than I could ever hope to own available courtesy of Good Smile, with a few Kirby figures being all I’ve picked up so far. That said, I might need to make room for this little guy, a rendition of Hades’ Zagreus in their signature style. It’s…
