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…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Following yesterday’s announcement of Germany extending a ban on large gatherings until August 31st, the team behind Gamescom has released an official statement about how the convention will be handled this year. The in-person convention is cancelled, but that doesn’t mean Gamescom 2020 is no more. A digital conference will…
Off the heels of some new Snowboard Kids merch earlier this month, Fangamer is bolstering on another one of their N64 collections with a game that knows a thing or two about collection. None other than Banjo-Kazooie is getting a few more pre-orderable goods including new shirts, a Guh-huh! worthy…
The next Sega Ages release is nearly here, bringing another Yu Suzuki game back and onto Switch. This time it’s G-LOC Air Battle, a spinoff of After Burner focused on aerial combat for its flight simulation. SEGA AGES G-LOC Air Battle soars to the Nintendo Switch on April 30,…
Are you ready, kids? SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated finally has a release date – June 23rd! The game is a remake of the beloved GameCube-era platformer, complete with a new multiplayer mode and restored cut content. You can catch the latest trailer below:
It’s been some time since the last Sonic game, but if you have a craving for some hedgehog action, the comic series from IDW has some exciting changes on the way. First, the mainline Sonic the Hedgehog title will now be both written and drawn by Evan Stanley. Stanley was,…
UPDATE: Bandai Namco has released an official trailer for the port. Check it out below: The latest issue of Famitsu has revealed that Jump Force is heading to the Nintendo Switch with a Deluxe Edition. It’s the most recent fighting game to bring the many, many characters owned…
Update: The official teaser trailer is now available. Check it out: One of the common refrains of the late ’00s and early ’10s when discussing new video game hardware was “can it run Crysis?” The first person shooter was a graphical showcase when it came out in 2007,…
For all the Pokémon GO Trainers out there still playing at home, it looks like Niantic has more plans to update the game, to make it easier to enjoy while self-isolating or just in individual settings in general. The developers seem to be hard at work to ensure that fans…
Things have been a little quiet around Inkopolis Square for a while now, but a new patch for Splatoon 2 version 5.2.0 has just arrived. At the heart of it are adjustments “…designed to lower the abilities of a portion of all weapons and specials that, based on analysis of…
Following Office Create’s official statement about Cooking Mama: Cookstar, Planet Entertainment has released a response via the official Cooking Mama: Cookstar Twitter account. We’ve transcribed the response, errors and all, below: Planet Entertainment wants to explain the mystery surrounding the Nintendo Switch game to all Cooking Mama Cookstar fans. Office…
While finding a Nintendo Switch might prove difficult during these times, it seems the New Nintendo 2DS XL is also seeing a little price increase due to higher demand. Over the past three months, the handheld’s price has slowly increased, with a spike coming after the announcement last week of…
Initially thought to escape the mass gaming event cancellations due to the coronavirus, Gamescom may have to be postponed, outright cancelled, or have its digital show take center stage instead. It was shared in last month’s press release that “[e]xisting digital formats such as gamescom: Opening Night Live and gamescom…
