Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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…
In a real monkey’s paw moment for fighting game fans, SNK has announced that former Tekken boss Katsuhiro Harada has formed a new studio under its leadership. Dubbed the “VS Studio,” it will be based out of Shinigawa, Tokyo and Harada will act as CEO. According to Harada, the VS…
As part of its Q4 financial results presentation today, Sega has revealed that it has cancelled the development of what was internally referred to as its “Super Game.” Announced roughly five years ago in partnership with Microsoft, little information was ever given about what the project would be. Potentially, it…
A new official book celebrating 30 years of Pokémon has emerged across various online retailers, with a fancy limited edition offering extra goodies. The Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide has 336 pages covering all 1,025 Pokémon, and explores the video games, animation, Trading Card Game, and more from the franchise’s history….
Nintendo has announced that a new bundle for the Switch 2 is coming this summer, allowing customers to choose a game out of a selection of three heavy hitters. Priced at $499.99 and arriving in “early June,” the “Choose Your Game Bundle” offers the console along with a digital version…
It’s official! After what feels like a lifetime, Nintendo has announced that a posable Mineru’s Construct amiibo is officially launching on September 17th. Right now, the amiibo is being shown off through the Nintendo Today app, so be sure to head over there to check out the full…
Takaya Imamura, a former Nintendo artist responsible for the design of the Star Fox team, has praised the visuals of the Star Fox 64 remake coming to Nintendo Switch 2. The artist took to X to comment on how the new title’s graphics fully realize how he pictured Star Fox…
An unofficial enhanced port of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess has been released, and is playable on PC, iOS, and Android devices. The project, titled Dusk and developed by Twilit Realm, provides higher resolutions, uncapped framerates, gyro aiming, bloom presets, improved shadows, the Wii U version’s free cam, the…
Mario continues to dominate the movie space as Nintendo’s latest animated adventure is quickly closing in on $1 billion at the global box office. Box Office Mojo (via The Hollywood Handle) now has The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at over $940 million worldwide. At the rate it’s going, it won’t…
When Nintendo announced that it would be increasing the price of the Switch 2 last week, it seems shareholders got scared. As Nintendo Life reports, Nintendo’s share prices now sit at ¥7,020, which is an 8.44% drop from its value on Friday. That’s the lowest value the shares have been…
As part of its financial results presentation last Friday, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the upcoming price increase for the Switch 2 will not cover “all cost increases” associated with manufacturing the console. For those unaware, Nintendo announced last week that the price of the Switch 2 will be…
The Strong National Museum of Play (which has been running for 57 years now) has just revealed the latest batch of inductees to its Video Game Hall of fame. For 2026, Strong welcomes Angry Birds, Dragon Quest, FIFA International Soccer, and Silent Hill to its storied annals. Short blurbs explain…
Alongside news of the Switch 2 getting a price increase this morning, Nintendo has stated that it expects to see sales of the Switch 2 slow as 2026 progresses. The statement comes as part of the company’s Q1 2026 fiscal results, which included stats such as the Nintendo Switch 2…
