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…
Going to the aquarium is fun and all, but where are the fish you can catch and then donate to a museum? The Seattle Aquarium (only a few miles from where I’m typing these words) is hosting a collaboration with Nintendo of America to bring an Animal Crossing: New Horizons…
The time to bring the masses together is nearly upon us – Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes, the spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, has gotten a release date and an epic new trailer that chronicles the quest ahead. Centered around three protagonists: Nowa, a brash guard fighting for…
Sonic Superstars is shaping up to be quite the sizeable game when it launches next month, with four playable characters and a bunch of new zones to run through. What some players might come back to more than anything else, though, is the Battle Mode. Sega has shared a bunch…
Get ready, Kirby fans, as one of the pink puffballs most out-there adventures is heading to Nintendo Switch Online’s Expansion Pack next week. Kirby & The Amazing Mirror was an unconventional platformer compared to the rest of the series when it launched for the Game Boy Advance back in 2004….
You’ve heard of massive multiplayer online games, now get ready for a modest multiplayer offline game – Final Fantasy XIV is getting a tabletop roleplaying game. The game is meant for 3-5 players and runs for about two hours ideally. The $60 starter set (available at the Square Enix Store)…
The dream of the ’90s is alive in the Pokémon Trading Card Game – The Pokémon TCG is getting a premium collection in Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic, a staple play set with all you need to play the TCG – namely three decks based around the original Venusaur, Charizard,…
We all need an idol to worship, and surely there’s nothing better to forfeit our mortal possessions to than a cute little sheep. The eponymous Lamb from Cult of the Lamb is now available in Nendoroid form, a perfect plastic creature to kneel before and offer your soul to th͘e̶…
At long last English-speaking fans of the Trails series are about to get the next chapter in the story, after a not-so-small adventure to the past with the recently localized Crossbell duology. Falcom and NIS America have confirmed that the next game, previously known as Kuro no Kiseki in Japan,…
Get your Court Record in order as we now have confirmation as to when Apollo Justice will return to the courtroom with his very own trilogy! Find out when in the new Tokyo Game Show trailer below: The new compilation will include Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Ace Attorney:…
Lego has been busy with the Super Mario license as of late. Just about a month ago, we got a wider variety of Donkey Kong sets to add to the unique Super Mario Bros. interactive sets already available, and now it looks like they’re adding another set to their vast…
While Fortnite players can currently run about as the likes of Deku and Todoroki, Bandai Namco’s own My Hero Academia-focused spin on the Battle Royale genre is just around the corner. The publisher has confimred that My Hero Ultra Rumble will be available to play for free from September 28th,…
Tokyo Game Show is currently well underway in Japan, bringing with it plenty of playable demos and announcements. One of these came during Xbox’s showcase, though it was later confirmed for other platforms including the Nintendo Switch – Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi. Developed by Italian studio Marslit Games, Altheia…
