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,…
Talk about repressed memories coming back to me suddenly, but anyone who was a kid during the N64’s lifespan will likely remember the brash commercials Nintendo aired. One of the more obscure was for the 1998 classic Banjo-Kazooie. A brief 30-second ad had some men camping in the forest and…
After launching on Switch in July to widespread success, the popular Poké-MOBA Pokémon Unite is releasing on mobile platforms tomorrow alongside some big additions to the game. Included is the Galactic Ghost 094 battle pass, new costumes and playable Pokémon like Sylveon, and the Unite Squad feature, which allows you…
Super Monkey Ball has an undeniably catchy and mood-lifting soundtrack, and it seems like the upcoming Banana Mania isn’t moving away from those vibes. If you’re a fan of physical releases and those tunes then you’ll want to keep an eye on iam8bit’s latest collab… That’s right, Sega is teaming…
With Halloween fast-approaching, the Pokémon Center is gearing up for chills, thrills, and scares! Just added to the storefront today is the newest installment in the Pikachu Moods collection, Scared Pikachu. So what’s giving Pika goosebumps? Mime Jr. has jumped out of a jack-in-the-box, flinging into the air towards a…
Are you ready to go “awww”? Well, you better be, as Lil Gator Game is heading to Switch and we have a new trailer to prove it… The game, developed by MegaWobble, stars the titular adorable Lil Gator and has you explore a playground island, bopping baddies (made…
Earlier this year I had the tooth-rotting joy of playing through Cotton Reboot!, a touched up version of the cute ‘em up classic staring its titular sweets loving witch. More remakes and re-releases had been announced for Japan since then, but today I’m happy to report that multiple Cotton series…
Dragalia Lost has been going strong for nearly three years now, with over twenty story chapters and several additions to its list of summonable characters. The pace may be slowing down, but there’s still time to celebrate the game’s birthday with a dedicated Dragalia Digest later this week: A…
The whimsical classic cartoon-inspired Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan finally has a release date, and it’s soon! As revealed in the new trailer below, the game will launch for Switch, PS4, Xbox One, and Steam on October 5th. Rainbow Billy combines puzzle platforming with RPG elements…
I have had the good fortune in my time to savor multiple Kirby themed dishes in Japan, but the world could always use more. Thankfully a solution is on the way from Premium Bandai, delivering a delicious and fluffy treat perfect for breakfast or dessert. Behold, the splendor of this…
Pokémon TCG is getting a refresh – from an online-playing perspective this time. For 10 years, fans have been able to play Pokémon TCG matches with other players from around the world in Pokémon TCG Online. Today, the Pokémon Company has announced that a new free-to-play app will be taking…
Previously, we reported that a brand new version of the Disney Classic Games Collection would be making its way to the Nintendo Switch. Unlike the previous version of the game, the ESRB description noted that the newest release would include The Jungle Book. Today, Australian Nintendo news outlet Vooks released…
It’s time for another Game Trials for Nintendo Switch Online members! Sure, earlier this month, members in Europe and Japan got to try out Daemon X Machina. While that particular trial was unavailable to North American members, we’re getting our very own and it begins this week. Pick up a…
With Pokémon Legends: Arceus’s release date creeping up slowly, we’ve been seeing a steady stream of pre-order bonuses announced from various regions. So far, Nintendo UK’s offered up a steelbook and figure combo, Amazon Japan is giving buyers an in-game Garchomp Kimono Set, and Japan’s Pokémon Company is including a…
