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,…
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…
Do you have a special someone you are looking to share your love of the Pokémon world with next month? Valentine’s Day and White Day may seem like a long way ahead, however, The Pokémon Company in Japan is already gearing up for the yearly heartfelt occasions with adorable new…
Previously in September, we reported that the Bandai Namco Entertainment Festival 2nd had been postponed due to rising COVID-19 infection rates across Japan. The event scheduled to be held at the Tokyo Dome from Saturday, February 6th, to Sunday, February 7th, 2021 was going to once again celebrate some of…
Every January, The Pokémon Company’s lead developer Game Freak releases a special illustration to commemorate the beginning of another calendar year. The latest collectible artwork in their lineup of yearly celebrations will be released as a clear file (size A4) for the public tomorrow Saturday, January 9th across Japan. …
It’s been a month since we reported that Bryan Lee O’Malley, creator of the Scott Pilgrim series, was “working on getting a physical release” Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Edition. There’s a fantastic update to this and Limited Run Games provided that information via a glorious…
Announced this morning, Dragalia Lost has revealed it’s next crossover event. Joining a list that includes Fire Emblem Heroes, Mega Man, and Monster Hunter is none other than Persona 5! Specifically the spin off/sequel Persona 5 Strikers, coming very soon to the US. The event, titled Caged Desires, will feature…
A lot of stange Pokémon merchandise has cropped up over the past year – remember the Metapod sleeping bag? – but this latest product from Premium Bandai might just take the cake. This Gengar head cushion might seem normal at first, but pull on his tongue and…
Premium Bandai is at it again when it comes to cute Kirby things, and this time they’re going Deluxe. This colorful Gourmet Race figure, inspired by Kirby Super Star, was seen previously as a prototype. In its final state though, it’s really something else. The diorama style statue…
There’s been no shortage of remembrance and reverence for the late Satoru Iwata, but more is always welcome. The Programmer, President, and Gamer was paid tribute by Hobonichi in book form. Now we finally know when Ask Iwata will be available in English. Taken from the original Ask Iwata interviews,…
We’ve known for a while now about Monster Hunter Rise’s Kamura Village. The new player hub will serve as every Hunters’ base of operations, as well as be the focal point for the game’s story about the mysterious Rampage. Thanks to today’s Monster Hunter Digital Event, we now know a…
Ah, a classic! Returning to the first Special Battle theme, this weekend’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! is all about collecting as many coins as you can. In the third edition of Coin King Clash, you’ll be running through courses 1-1, 5-1, 5-2, 2-1, 6-2, 3-1, and 8-1 all…
A new revision of Nintendo Switch hardware has been datamined, codenamed ‘Aula’. The news comes from SciresM, a reputed hacker and dataminer who divulged details as reported on ResetEra. Here’s a brief rundown: The hardware uses a Mariko SoC (Tegra X1+) and will apparently support some form of 4k…
Sharpen those buster swords and get your palico companions ready for action. Monster Hunter Rise is headed to the Nintendo Switch on March 26th this year. For those picking up a physical copy of Capcom’s latest adventure in the United Kingdom, Nintendo’s official UK online store will be offering a…
