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…
Niantic is looking to enjoy the last days of summer with one last dip in the water in Pokémon GO. Taking place right before the fall equinox is September’s Community Day and it’s all about a certain Water-type Pokémon – Oshawott! Unova’s water starter will be splashing about more often…
Something wicked and villainous is brewing on the island of Pasio in Pokémon Masters EX. It looks like Team Rocket might be making a comeback, which means we’ll need some top-tier Pokémon Champions to defeat Giovanni! Make way for Trainers Red and Blue as the two will have new banners…
It is known throughout the course of mankind that many amongst us have drawn skepticism and wariness due to the inherent possibility that one of us may be a charlatan attempting to blend into common society. But if one truly wishes to prove their innocence, they must look the part…
Blended with a love of Mother, Zelda, and ’90s anime, Eastward has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch and PC. This gorgeous adventure RPG is ready to take you on a journey along its rails and ruined world. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely…
Koei Tecmo’s upcoming magical girl RPG sequel Blue Reflection: Second Light is just a couple of months away from release, and if you’re curious just what the game involves, this huge new trailer covers quite a bit. It features the school customization, sneaking, hand-holding, and much more besides….
To mark the 6th anniversary of Undertale’s release yesterday, Toby Fox and some folks from Fangamer played through the first chapter of that game’s spiritual successor, Deltarune. Of course it just had to end with a bang, so now we have confirmation that the second chapter will be launching very…
Back in 2017, Piko Interactive received the rights to the classic Nintendo 64/PlayStation/PC platformer Glover, and announced plans to re-release the game a few years later. Well, we finally have a look at their progress, and yep, it’s certainly Glover, but this time… in HD! Supposedly the port…
The NeoGeo Pocket Color has a healthy lineup of games available on Nintendo Switch, either all on their own or as part of the NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 compilation. Now two pieces of that set are branching off for their own mission with guns blazing! Metal…
Nintendo has been showing off Metroid Dread since the game was announced at E3 2021. Overviews of the game, how the special Samus and E.M.M.I. amiibo work, story trailers, a variety of volume reports – plenty of information for Metroid fans to analyze leading up to the game’s release. What…
A few days ago, Nintendo of Europe lowered the price of the base Nintendo Switch model from €329.99/£279.99 to €299.99/£259.99 in anticipation of the upcoming release of the Switch OLED model. However, those hoping a price drop would follow suit here in North America might be disappointed. Nintendo told Axios…
It’s oddly been over a month since the last batch of Poké Lids made the rounds in Japan. As part of the Japanese Government and The Pokémon Company’s collaboration, the continued support for the artistic manholes around the country has not stopped since its debut almost two years ago. With…
Over the last few years, The Pokémon Company has been hosting a series of contests where fans could illustrate a Pokémon TCG promo card. All a Trainer had to do was draw, sculpt, craft, etc. an image of a Pokémon listed in the official rules. Limited to Japanese residents, these…
