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…
Over the past few years, we’ve seen an incredible amount of collaboration between video game companies and fashion brands. As it turns out, people really like wearing game-inspired clothing—especially when it’s designed well. And especially if it’s retro-inspired clothing. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who’s of the firm…
Back in April, fellow Pokémon fans may have been delighted as I was to learn about the Pokémon-themed fossil and paleontology exhibit that was set to open this summer. Featuring Pikachu in one of its most adorable outfits to date, alongside iconic fossil Pokémon from generations past, the exhibit was…
In another showing of the Monster Hunter series’ momentum and popularity, Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has surpassed 1 million copies shipped since release. It took this RPG spin-off just about a week to qualify for Capcom’s Platinum Titles list, and it’s likely just…
Well, it looks like it’s officially the end of an era, as Nintendo has announced plans to remove credit card support via the 3DS and Wii U eShop storefronts. 「ニンテンドー3DSシリーズおよびWii U内のニンテンドーeショップにおけるクレジットカードと交通系電子マネーのご利用取扱い終了について」のお知らせを掲載しました。 https://t.co/hlGGJIZu3B — 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) July 20, 2021 In the Japanese tweet above, the company confirms that from…
Back in 2020, life-sim and adventure game fans may remember the release of Summer in Mara — a unique adventure game that blends elements of farming, crafting, and life simulation with easy RPG features. The game follows a young girl named Koa, who you play as to help take care…
In continuation to this year’s sweeping announcements of company buyouts, the multinational tech conglomerate Tencent has acquired British studio Sumo Digital for $1.27 billion. Previously, Tencent had an 8.75% stake in Sumo Digital, however, the upcoming deal (that has still notably not been completely finalized, yet was officially announced by…
After kicking off Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase back in April, Road 96 is quickly approaching its destination – I mean, release date. Today, its “Summer 2021” placeholder date gets a much welcome update. Get ready for this procedural narrative hitchhiking game and its 148,268 route combinations starting on Monday, August…
School’s still out for summer for Danganronpa, but give Monokuma a few months and he’ll have class in session on Nintendo Switch. That’s the idea behind Danganronpa Decadence, a collection of the three core games in the series along with a new board game spinoff. A trailer has arrived showing…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition, we cover the release of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for Nintendo Switch, the special edition Zelda Joy-Con, the Zelda…
Nintendo is ready to add another Game Trials for Nintendo Switch Online members this month. Following the summer jams and vibes that FUSER Game Trials brought a few weeks ago, this next trial is all about seeking out who’s “pretty sus” and not getting killed. That’s right – it’s Among…
It’s been so, so long since we’ve heard anything about Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild that hunters would be forgiven for assuming it’s been lost in the wild since the film’s announcement back in 2018. Originally planned for a 2019 release, the 3D-animated movie has finally re-emerged in the…
In another show of video game history selling for massive totals, perhaps the rarest e-Reader card ever has made its way to eBay. The card in question is related to a promotional giveaway from E3 2002 and features our favorite pink, puffy, and powerful hero – Kirby! As detailed by…
