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…
A couple of weeks ago we saw the official announcement of a movie based on The Legend of Zelda, though some fans were quickly disappointed to learn it would be a live-action adaptation. For many the ideal Zelda movie would be animated, with many even citing Studio Ghibli as a…
It’s been less than a week since Super Mario RPG hit store shelves, and in that time, some players have experienced a progress-blocking bug where Paratroopas do not appear in Land’s End after the Paratroopa event in Monstro Town. Luckily, however, the bug has a workaround, and Nintendo has officially…
Suika Game, the eShop exclusive fruit-stacking game that took the world by storm earlier this fall, has now surpassed more than 4 million downloads from the Nintendo eShop! The most relaxing game to ever make you scream at your TV, Suika Game plays a bit like a physics-based 2048 and…
I never thought I’d see the day when games like GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini would be considered 18+, but here we are! Last night, Nintendo Japan announced that Nintendo 64 classics GoldenEye and Jet Force Gemini (Star Twins in Japan) would both be coming to Nintendo Switch Online +…
Just when I figured Nintendo had wrapped up its game releases for Nintendo Switch Online this year, they hit us with a major announcement! Jet Force Gemini, Rare’s 1999 third-person shooter, is officially joining the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pass lineup in December. Get ready for a blast from…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has received its very first update today, bringing the game to version 1.0.1. The actual details of the update are scant in the official patch notes, but you can rest assured that gameplay has been improved by addressing several issues. One issue has been specifically called…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom took the world by storm earlier this year, in part due to Link’s newfound abilities to construct just about anything you can think of. From explosive security systems, to Beyblades, to musical instruments, players were letting their imaginations run wild with all…
The 20th anniversary of the Monster Hunter series is coming quickly, and Capcom is asking for your help with the celebrations. Monster Hunter fans are being asked to vote for their favorite monster in the Hunter’s Choice Top Monster vote. Participants in the event will be rewarded with a wallpaper…
If you’re looking to change up your Switch controller Japanese manufacturer Hori has plenty of solid options, but those with a penchant for classic RPGs might want to wait a couple of weeks until these adorable Dragon Quest designs hit the market in Japan… Based on the iconic Slime enemy,…
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is undoubtedly a juggernaut, selling over 57 million units since it launched a month after the Switch itself back in 2017. Since then it’s also been a familiar sight in the NPD (now Circana) best selling games list for the United States, never leaving the top…
This past weekend saw squid kids duking it out in a Splatfest that pitted fans of Handshakes, Fist Bumps, and Hugs against one another in Turf Wars across Splatsville. Shiver’s Team Handshake took home the win with 30 points in a close match that saw Team Fist Bump awarded 27…
Black Friday is just around the corner, and like many other retailers, Nintendo has officially kicked off a great sale of their own! Nintendo Switch owners can visit the Nintendo eShop to save on several hit titles from now until 11:59 PT on December 3rd. You can check out a…
