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…
Ready for a quick dose of cuteness to start your day? Sega has you covered, starting up a new short animation series titled Sonic & Friends on its official TikTok channel. The shorts will feature very cute chibi versions of the core cast of Sonic the Hedgehog characters – Sonic,…
Last August, SNK announced that its Fatal Fury series of fighting games would be making its long-awaited return with a new entry. Now we have not only the game’s first teaser trailer but also a title – Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. In the trailer we’re treated…
Square Enix’s as-yet unlocalized MMORPG Dragon Quest X has hit a wide range of consoles since it first launched for the Nintendo Wii way back in 2012. Naturally it eventually outlived Nintendo’s 2006 console and now it’s the Wii U and 3DS’s turn. As Gematsu reports, the Wii U and…
LEGO has been busy creating tons of gaming-themed Lego sets over the past few years. Not only do we have loads of Lego Super Mario sets to choose from, but Sonic, Atari, and even Pac-Man have all got the Lego treatment over the past few years. But just when I…
Next month, curious farmers and adventurers can explore the world of Azoria in Phoenix Labs’ Fae Farm. The magical cozy farm sim has appeared in various Nintendo Directs and this year’s Summer Game Fest – first announced as a Nintendo Switch title, followed by a PC release. Now with multiple…
Update: The latest wave of Tears of the Kingdom icons are now available for Switch Online members. Check them out below! Original Article: As with just about every big Switch release, new icons for Nintendo Switch Online members are available now based on The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the…
PSP classic Patapon is getting a followup of sorts with Ratatan, which picks up the side-scrolling action/rhythm torch with the original developers on board. While the game’s Kickstarter began only a few days ago, it’s already been funded and is crushing stretch goals, crossing the 75 Million yen barrier to…
Among the myriad stars, one warrior seeks the revival of an old era at any cost. Serenity Forge and Moonana’s Virgo Versus the Zodiac, originally released on PC back in 2019, is coming to Switch this very month: Virgo Versus the Zodiac features turn based RPG combat with…
You may or may not be familiar with Lay Zhang (or simply Lay). Debuting as a member of Chinese-Korean pop group EXO back in 2012, Lay has become an international superstar both as part of EXO and in his solo work, Lay has become one of the most prominent performers…
It’s that time again. Like with previous years, The Pokémon Company has announced that a 35 minute long Pokémon Presents Presentation will be gracing our screens on August 8th. The next #PokemonPresents arrives soon, Trainers! Tune in to our official YouTube channel at 6:00 a.m. PDT on August 8 for…
Back in January Square Enix asked Final Fantasy VII fans which scene they would like to be recreated in Lego form. It turns out Cloud and Aerith’s iconic meeting in the Sector 5 church was chosen and some brick wizards at the company have put together the scene and are…
Later this month you’ll be able to close out summer with the very sunny Samba de Amigo: Party Central, the long-awaited return of the maraca-based rhythm series. While Amigo is certainly iconic he’s not the only one joining this party, as this new trailer is more than happy to prove!…
