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…
During an internal presentation to management last week, Sega gave some extra information on the upcoming slate of reboots it has in store. For those unfamiliar or that may have forgotten, Sega had a sizzle reel at this year’s The Game Awards that announced the company would be working on…
From now until January 16, 2024, players of F-Zero 99 will be able to experience new frozen versions of tracks in the limited-time “Frozen Knight League” event. Replacing the traditional tracks for the duration of the event (outside of practice and training modes), this seasonal facelift isn’t just for show….
A little over a year before the turn of the century, Nintendo created a franchise that would end up changing thousands of people’s childhoods (and friendships) forever. You know it, you might hate it sometimes, but really we all love it — it’s Mario Party! On December 18th the Mario…
Kirby has had various minigames over the years attached to his standard adventures and one of the first was the crane game that made its debut in Kirby’s Adventure for the NES. Now things are coming full circle with Bandai Namco releasing a fresh wave of merchandise celebrating “Kirby’s Toki-Meki…
UPDATE – We finally have our first look at the upcoming Animal Crossing LEGO box-art from Smyth’s Toys. Check our our full gallery’s below! All sets are expected to release in March of 2024 and range from $14.99 to $74.99. Pre-orders are not live quite yet, but stay tuned to…
As part of the latest Variety Awards Circuit podcast, actor and comedian Jack Black revealed some ideas he would love to see for a potential Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel. It should come as no surprise to fans of the film, but Black would love to see Universal Pictures and…
If only one word could be used to summarize The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, it would definitely be “creation.” On day one of the game’s release, social media was flooded with clips of players utilizing the game’s new rune, Ultrahand, to create almost anything one could possibly…
James McCaffrey, the legendary actor behind the voice of Max Payne, passed away at the age of 65 this past weekend. As reported by TMZ, a representative for McCaffrey told the outlet that he had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood plasma cells, and had been…
Almost immediately following the official release of The Indigo Disk expansion for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, datamining revealed that players should be able to encounter the Mythical Pokémon Meloetta somewhere in the new map. Despite this, it took two days for anyone to actually successfully do so. Fans of the…
If you’ve been looking for something to add that Mario charm to your home, today is your lucky day! The Super Mario Home Collection has arrived on the Nintendo Store and features some adorable decorative kitchen items just in time for the holidays. Coming in at $24.99 is the hand…
If there’s one thing I love, it’s special edition consoles. I used to run a column on this very website called Collectors Corner, where I took a look at different special edition Nintendo consoles and peripherals. Today we’re taking a look at five long-rumored N64 prototypes, special edition colorways that…
While it’s been a known fact for quite some time that Super Mario 64 was originally intended to have a multiplayer mode, the general public in the West has never seen any footage to suggest Nintendo had developed the mode beyond the concept stage. In a recently uncovered video (courtesy…
