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…
If you’ve followed our past posts on McDonald’s Japan’s August specials, you’ll know that this past weekend saw the start of a promotion with The Pokémon Company. In addition to some toys included with Happy Meals, there was a limited-edition set of Pokémon cards that included an extra-limited variant of…
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,…
Out of all the long-standing television shows that have continued to parody Nintendo’s content, Robot Chicken from Seth Green on Adult Swim has always been the prime contender for some of the best comical work mocking the company’s characters. In one of the most recent episodes of the mature-rated show,…
Christmas movies are commonplace, but few have tackled the mania of buying the shiny new video game console before. Later this month that’s set to change with the nostalgic ’80s-themed HBO Max comedy 8-Bit Christmas, starring Neil Patrick Harris as he recounts trying to get an NES for Christmas —…
The race to first place has finally concluded. Since its launch in early 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been pacing through market numbers with a blue shell clutched in its hands eyeing the top spot. According to Nintendo’s latest financial data, the Nintendo Switch’s most popular title has now…
Are you ready to be the best Pokémon Trainer you can be? Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl is nearly here, making the return to Sinnoh feel within reach. If you’ve been looking to rediscover the region on Switch, Nintendo’s here to help. The latest commercial gives a brief…
While Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack players have been able to run around Super Mario 64 with Nintendo’s new wireless 64 controller since the service launched, owners of the discontinued Super Mario 3D All-Stars version were out of luck… Until now. With the release of the Version 1.1.1 update, you…
The Ver. 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons has launched ahead of its Nov. 5 release date, with players able to download the update through their game settings. The update does not include the Happy Home Paradise DLC (which is still set for a Nov. 5 launch), but players…
HAMSTER Corporation’s weekly addition to its Arcade Archives continues! For this week’s release on Nintendo Switch, it’s scrolling shooter Black Heart. An arcade game from UPL and released in 1991, this shooter will have you controlling a fire-breathing dragon (joined by fairy friends) as you set out to defeat Taranis,…
Made in partnership with LINE, Nintendo’s Dr. Mario World mobile title is no more. Shortly after the game’s 2nd anniversary, it was announced that service for the game would be pulled on November 1st. Now it’s November and the servers have been shut down, but there’s one more thing for…
It’s been over a month since Shigeru Miyamoto himself announced the cast for the Super Mario Bros. animated film from Illumination, and this week has brought a one-two punch of related news: first, that star and new Mario voicer Chris Pratt has purr-loined the position of Garfield in a new…
Previously, Target announced it would be offering an exclusive journal as a bonus with all pre-orders placed for the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Double Pack. Unfortunately, that bonus seems to have been cancelled for some. Thanks to @Wario64 and @GamerTank117, we now know that some people are receiving notices from…
Last month, the Pokémon Trading Card Game revealed a new feature – VSTAR. Effectively a new form of evolution, these suped-up ‘mon evolve from standard Pokémon V cards, and now we have a closer look at two upcoming cards that will be part of the Sword & Shield – Brilliant…
Those in the UK who are members of the Nintendo Switch Online service can partake in the quiet, relaxing world of Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town now, as a Game Trial is open to those in the region starting November 10th. It will be available until Tuesday, November…
