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…
As part of the closing ceremonies for this year’s Pokémon World Championships we got a few trailers for the many games featured. Naturally this includes the MOBA, Pokémon Unite, which is set to get three more characters across the coming months. Namely, you’ll be able to take to the field…
Last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet had an almost contradictory release – breaking sales records for the series and generally regarded as good if not great games while also being raked across the coals for a litany of bugs and technical failures. This in addition to Pokémon Legends Arceus (released the…
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a game that encourages creativity throughout its design, so it only makes sense that it would inspire such activity in real life as well. In this new video from the Youtube channel “Qin Sang and Yao Jiang” (a hobby modelist channel…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie from Illumination broke records out the wazoo earlier this year when it debuted, but the most impressive thing it did was completely wipe Super Mario Bros. (1993) from people’s minds when thinking about Mario on the big screen. While its lore is strange, its special…
Over the weekend Splatoon 3 players were battling it out in perhaps the most existential Splatfest so far – which is most important: money, fame, or love? It turns out the best players were all about that dough as Team Money has taken the gold with a score of 33-12-12….
For the Pokémon World Championships, the NHK Symphony Orchestra put on a special performance of tracks from the games and some classical tunes for good measure. Now, it’s available to watch for free online! Be sure to skip to 13:40 to catch the show!
This weekend saw the Pokémon World Championships take over Yokohama, Japan, and as part of the closing ceremony The Pokémon Company shared a trailer of what’s to come in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s DLC. While most of the content was basically clarifying what we saw during last week’s Pokémon Presents,…
Most Pokémon animated series take place in the universe established by the video games, following trainers and stories throughout the universe the eponymous critters live in. But what about one that takes place in the real world, chronicling one young’un’s path to TCG dominance? This forms the core concept of…
Another classic ID Software shooter hits the Switch today – 1997’s Quake II is now available on modern platforms, including the portable console. The game is remastered and includes features like the original’s mission packs, an all new expansion, Quake II 64, motion controls, and local/online multiplayer (including crossplay!). …
Want a Paldean Pokémon, Gym Leader, or Trainer as your Nintendo Switch Online icon? Now’s the time to strike, as Pokémon Scarlet & Violet icons based on The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC are now available. #NintendoSwitchOnline members can now redeem their #MyNintendo Platinum Points to collect icons…
This weekend Splatoon 3 will be asking the bizarrely deep, existential question of which is more important – fame, money, or love? Players have been casting their votes for a while now and soon they’ll be able to duke it out. A new piece of artwork has been released in…
Perhaps you’ve heard of Boss coffee, a brand of Japanese canned coffee found in vending machines throughout Japan. They have some pretty iconic commercials starring Tommy Lee Jones. Anyway, the prevalent coffee brand is partnering with recent smash hit The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to host a…
