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,…
Being a space faring sort, Kirby might be one of Nintendo’s most well-traveled heroes of all. Granted, there’s never been a conclusive star map of Dream Land’s solar system, but he’s been all over that galaxy and maybe more many times over. Each adventure is a new beginning, and a…
After announcements from multiple Sonic the Hedgehog voice actors that they would be leaving their long-held roles, it was starting to look like a series wide recast was in the works. With Sonic’s own performer Roger Craig Smith being first to make his departure known, followed shortly after by Cindy…
For the last week the Phantom Thieves have infiltrated Dragalia Lost, stealing back Desires and every last piece of Wyrmite I’d saved. We’re now in the second half of the event, with more quests and rewards arriving for those willing to take on these more challenging fights. Not only that,…
Super Mario 3D World is a fantastic game in its own right, but this week it’ll be only the second most exciting adventure coming to Switch. The new Bowser’s Fury mode looks to be a unique and more open kind of fun with its own unique co-op to jump into….
UPDATE: Looks like this info came from a GamesRadar pamphlet from 2019. Not so new after all. Sorry for the confusion. Original article below: News on the previously announced sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has been scarce since its 2019 debut trailer. Even that content…
Overwatch has begun its annual Lunar New Year celebration to ring in the Year of the Ox. This year’s festivities feature new Legendary and Epic skins, new player icons and sprays, three weeks of new challenges, and a brand new Brawl! From Thursday, February 4th to Thursday, February 25th, players…
The Pokémon Company and Levi Strauss & Co. have joined forces for Pokémon’s 25th anniversary! With a healthy dose of nostalgia and ’90s vibes, the Levi’s® x Pokémon collection is merging the iconic Levi’s® brand with Pikachu and friends. “Inspired by the first season of the original Pokémon animated series,…
This weekend’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! is a numbers game! While technically a Limited-Course battle there’s enough wiggle room to give this challenge a new name. Dubbed the 1, 2, 3, 4 Course Battle, this time you’ll be running through Courses 1 – 4 of all Worlds! …
According to a report from Japanese news outlet Game Watch, a man named Kazuki Kawamatsu was recently arrested in Nagoya City within the Aichi Prefecture. The report, which was translated by Siliconera, states that the 23 year-old man modified his Switch in April of last year, and has since been…
Next week will be the big day for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury! As we kitty-crawl our way to its launch on Nintendo Switch, a new free with purchase bonus has been announced. Listed in Target’s weekly ad “Sneak Peek” for February 7th – 13th and tweeted by…
Life sims are one of the most relaxing games around, and for good reason; leading a peaceful life in an idyllic town is an excellent escape from the real world. Sometimes, though, the genre needs a bit more spice and adventure. Thankfully, Twin Hearts’ new title Kitaria Fables is aiming…
Town-building, Animal Crossing, and Stardew Valley fans, this one’s for you: Littlewood, “the peaceful RPG that takes place AFTER you’ve saved the world,” will be launching on Nintendo Switch later this month. Developer Sean Young made the announcement on Twitter yesterday, adding that pre-orders will go live on February 18th. …
