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…
Today’s launch of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is being met with a lot of fanfare from not only players around the world, but accounts managed by games linked to Square Enix as well. There’s a lot to celebrate after all, as this release has been a long time coming! Below…
With March only one day away, Nintendo has revealed the next big rivalry coming to Splatoon 3 in the form of a Splatfest. This month’s theme is centered all around music. The question being posed is what instrument you would play between: Drums, Guitar, or Keyboard? For those who already…
It’s almost that time of year again! That’s right, Mar10 Day, celebrated each year on March 10th, is just a few short days away, and to celebrate, Lego has announced that they will be offering exclusive offers and double points on purchases at the Lego Store starting on March 4th….
In the latest round of layoffs for the video game industry in 2024, Electronic Arts has announced that it will be cutting around 5% of its workforce (around 670 employees) as the company pivots to a new development model that it feels will be the most successful in the coming…
Yesterday, February 27, was officially “Pokémon Day.” A celebration that has been going on for years now, it’s not a national holiday or anything (…yet), but it is a nice way for fans of the Pokémon franchise to commemorate their love for the series. Nintendo is obviously really big on…
Pokémon Day 2024 has come and gone, and while the major news was the shock announcement of the second installment of the Legends series, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, there were numerous updates to the mobile games! Pokémon GO celebrates Pokémon Horizons Pokémon GO will feature Pikachu with Cap’s hat,…
As reported by Stephen Totilo on Twitter, it looks as if Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Yuzu emulator creators, Team Yuzu, alleging that their technology “illegally circumvents Nintendo’s software encryption” and potentially “facilitates piracy.” As with previous lawsuits against cheat makers, Nintendo is seeking damages against the company…
Sometime this year, a new take on the Pokemon Trading Card Game is coming to mobile platforms. Revealed during the February 27 Pokemon Presents event, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is not only putting the classic card game in a(nother) digital format, it’s reimagining what the individual cards can look…
It’s the 28th anniversary of the release of Pokémon Red & Green in Japan, and that means it’s Pokémon Day! The tradition of fans across the world waking up bright and early (or not early at all, depending on the timezone) to watch a new presentation has lived on for…
Happy Pokémon Day, trainers! The latest Pokémon Presents will soon be here and you can watch it live below at 9 a.m. ET. We’ll be sure to bring you the biggest news as it comes in!
When Nintendo was actively releasing virtual console titles for the 3DS, there was always one system people were dying to see: the Virtual Boy. The Virtual Boy may have been Nintendo’s biggest failure and a potential black mark on the company’s legacy, but it still is a piece of video…
Everyone is eagerly awaiting news about Nintendo’s follow-up to the Switch hybrid console. The expectation was that Nintendo would be releasing a potential Switch 2 by the end of 2024, but now it seems likely that we won’t have our hands on the new console until March 2025 at the…
