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…
Great Eastern Entertainment has been doing wonders for the Sonic fandom in recent years, giving plenty of the more obscure Sonic characters their own, officially licensed plushes. This latest reveal may not be long sought-after merch, but it’s certainly filling a niche… Team Sonic Racing’s host, Dodon Pa, is the…
Tetris 99’s Maximus Cups usually reference the latest big Nintendo releases, but this weekend’s event is a case of “better late than never!” Coming over a year after its launch, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 will be represented in Tetris 99’s 35th Maximus Cup with the “Aionious Edition”. It will give the…
The next full moon is this Friday, September 29th – which by sheer coincidence and definitely not planning is when pre-orders open for Limited Run Games’ physical release of Persona 3 Portable on modern consoles. Time never waits. It delivers all equally to the same end… That's right- Persona…
Capcom has had a pretty successful few years, putting out great new titles in flagship franchises like Monster Hunter and Resident Evil. And nobody loves success (and buying it) than Microsoft, who is currently trying to acquire Activision Blizzard in a long, tangled web of corporate legal proceedings. After internal…
Nothing quite screams “I’m a 90’s Kid” more than transparent tech. Back then, everyone in the tech industry was releasing new devices in a variety of transparent-colored shells, with Nintendo being no exception to that rule. Whether it was the amazing “Atomic Purple” Game Boy Color console or the “Extreme…
Need more excitement in the lead-up to Sonic Superstars than the excellent animation? Sega is set to release a prequel comic for the game called “Fang’s Big Break,” detailing how the eponymous hunter came to the North Star Islands and making trouble in the first place. How did the…
NIS America has just announced that the beloved 3DS RPG, The Legend of Legacy is getting an HD Remaster sometime in early 2024. Check out the announcement trailer below to see the new visuals in action. In The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered, you can immerse yourself in the diverse…
The original Metal Gear Solid was revolutionary in a bunch of ways but one of the most understated aspects of the title was the ways in which it broke the fourth wall, mostly thanks to Foxhound’s resident psychic, Psycho Mantis. One moment in particular comes in his pre-fight monologue where…
In many ways Hideki Kamiya and PlatinumGames are inseparable. While plenty of other developers have contributed to the studio’s output over the years (Kamiya wasn’t involved in Astral Chain at all outside of a supervising role, for example), the vice-president and his very unique presence on social media have led…
Wanna splat away? Now your last chance (for now) to get Splatoon 3 icons on Nintendo Switch Online, as the final wave has been released. You can pick up icon elements for a small amount of Platinum Points until next Thursday, when Splatoon 3 icons go away… for…
Was August’s 15-minute Super Mario Bros. Wonder presentation just a little too long for you? Get the full breadth of the game’s basic info in an even more compact size in this Super Mario Bros. Wonder overview trailer. It’s all here – the map, the characters, the power-ups,…
One of the Nintendo Switch’s best games in a packed 2022 was the epic Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and people have noticed: Xenoblade 3 won the Excellence Award at Tokyo Game Show 2023, with Tetsuya Takahashi himself accepting the honor. 「東京ゲームショウ2023」で行われた「日本ゲーム大賞2023」年間作品部門にて、「ゼノブレイド3」が優秀賞を受賞しました。本作を応援してくださった皆さま、ありがとうございました。 pic.twitter.com/VBXYGSRqhI — 株式会社モノリスソフト (@MONOLITHSOFT) September 22, 2023 Having…
