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…
Just last week Sega released the first part of its Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps animated short, which is the first of the modern online-only animations to feature voice acting. Now, that little story has been continued with the second part, which you can watch below: We’ll…
Way back in 2019, Koei Tecmo brought back its Monster Farm series in Japan with a port of the original PlayStation game to the Nintendo Switch eShop. With such a long wait since release, it was easy to discount the possibility of a localization, yet here we are. …
In what’s been a rather heated battle between Niantic and the Pokémon GO community since June, a major “pandemic feature” is now returning for US players. Even better, it looks like it’ll be a permanent feature (despite the fact that it was listed as one in 2020). That’s right, PokéStop…
The turtles will have a familiar face joining them in the new and upcoming arcade, beat ’em up game from Dotemu and Tribute Games. Get ready to select April O’Neil in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge! April’s reveal was announced during today’s Gamescom: Opening Night Live. You can watch…
After being delayed numerous times (to the point it was “indefinitely delayed” earlier this year), Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga has a brand new release date. Spring 2022, you’re our, hopefully, only hope now! Announced during today’s Gamescom: Opening Night Live, the Spring 2022 release date was joined by…
During Gamescom Opening Night Live, not one but two Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania trailers debuted. After days of teasing from Geoff Keighley, we finally know who the next guest for the game is and it’s one that’s definitely here to steal your heart. Persona 5’s Morgana, a member of…
A brand-new game featuring Marvel characters from the developers of XCOM was revealed during Gamescom: Opening Night Live — and it’s headed to Nintendo Switch. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a “tactical RPG set in the darker side of the Marvel Universe, putting you face-to-face against demonic forces of the underworld…
For someone who’s constantly getting kidnapped, our iconic Nintendo princess is certainly looking happy and relaxed today! A new and official render has recently surfaced for Princess Peach of the Super Mario franchise, and she appears to be celebrating summer in style with a delicious, double-scoop ice cream cone. Now…
With an expected release date of September 2022, Nintendo fans have been wondering how Nintendo and Illumination’s Super Mario movie is progressing. So, it’s not surprising to find fans searching through LinkedIn profiles to map out a production timeline. Nintendo has been tight-lipped about the project and the biggest piece…
Last week a WarioWare: Get it Together! demo dropped on the eShop, bringing a micro-sized taste of the game to Switch. With it came an overview trailer, though only in Japanese. Now the English version has arrived, and it features Charles Martinet’s glorious voice as Wario. Though he…
It’s time once more for Geoff Keighley and company to return to the stage with Gamescom: Opening Night Live. 2021’s show promises to feature Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and more besides, and you can check it out live below once it starts at…
Next week, the original Kanto starters will finally be back together in Pokémon Unite! We’ve known Blastoise would be next in line for some time now, but soon it’ll finally join the fight on Aeos Island. OK, Trainers. Blastoise: September 1. That is all.#PokemonUNITE pic.twitter.com/7DxZdCFJeY — Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite)…
