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,…
Life Is Strange was a mild game-changer when it originally came out in 2015, iterating upon adventure game design while also having notable LGBT rep for a (relatively) mainstream title, and now the little PNW WLW Game Made By French Dudes That Could is coming to modern consoles this month……
By shaking up the series formula to a drastic degree, Pokémon Legends: Arceus was a big risk on the part of Game Freak and The Pokémon Company, with many wondering if audiences would be receptive to the changes. Thankfully it seems like that worry was unwarranted, as the game has…
While it’s beloved by many as a PlayStation classic and has seen references in the likes of Final Fantasy XIV and Theatrhythm Curtain Call, the original Final Fantasy Tactics has received little merchandise over the years. It seems like Square Enix is going all-out to rectify that, however, with a…
Pokémon Legends: Arceus is a fresh new take on the franchise, but aesthetically it takes place in the past — an older, dustier time. And what by nature are older and dustier than antiques? What would we think of an old-timey Poké Ball today? These are the questions at the…
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl has its first villain — and its first evil ninja, as the diabolical Shredder has joined the lineup. The most iconic baddie the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was revealed and will be released today. Given that the game already has hefty shell-head rep with Leo,…
The Pokémon TCG has of course featured countless sets based around the mainline games and their release in the past, along with a handful of anime-inspired cards, but this marks a first — an expansion based entirely around mobile game Pokémon GO, coming this summer. We don’t know…
The Nintendo Switch’s success needs no introduction at this point, but how about an impressive milestone instead? In its latest fiscal updates, Nintendo has given the Switch’s lifetime console sales. These are reported as 103.54 million units, which now places the handheld hybrid ahead of the Wii’s 101.63 million. Next…
Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, have been a highly contentious subject since they blew up in popularity last year. Often discussed in conjunction with NFTs is the Metaverse; virtual worlds where, in some cases, it would be possible to “own” digital items. Naturally in Nintendo’s latest investor Q&A session, translated early…
Nintendo has provided a fiscal update, detailing both results and forecasts for its investors. Among that is an update to their list of Top-Selling Titles for Nintendo Switch, where plenty of familiar games are still going strong, and one 2021 contender has made its presence known. Mario Kart 8…
No one is going to argue the prominence of Pokémon as a media, G-Max size juggernaut. Pokémon Legends: Arceus may be trying something new, but in the sales department it’s firmly in step with series expectations. According to Famitsu, the Hisuian adventure has sold 1.425 million units in Japan alone…
Membership reward points. We all love them, don’t we? We satiate ourselves upon them, crave them, PINE for the sweet, succulent, taste of saving like two bucks on a digital game every now and then. Well, yearn no longer, you filthy animals — you can get DOUBLE the Gold Points…
