Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
When it was first revealed in 2020, I don’t think anyone knew what to make of Pragmata. More than likely I offhandedly called it “that space game” and moved on. It wasn’t until about a year ago, when someone mentioned it in passing, that I even remembered it existed. Next…
Sustainability Week returns for 2026 in Pokémon GO! This year’s event features multiple debuts – a shiny debut, costume debut, and the standard “finally debuting in Pokémon GO” debut. Along with these debuts, Sustainability Week will also get its own GO Pass (and GO Pass Deluxe). So expect more chances…
While various Nintendo franchises have been neglected over the years (where’s the Clu Clu Land love, Ninty?), few have suffered like the poor, starved F-Zero fans, who have had to rely on Super Smash Bros.’ continued celebration of Captain Falcon as their only source of acknowledgement for over a decade….
It’s pretty evident that Nintendo has been trying to court the competitive Smash scene in the run-up to Ultimate — the game’s reveal focused on the minutiae of mechanics, and the E3 showcase spotlighted an invitational tournament as the premier event. Now that push continues as the Nintendo Versus Twitter…
The second season of Telltale’s Minecraft: Story Mode is listed for release on August 7th in the Switch eShop. The listing for the game just recently went up in the eShop, along with new screenshots and a description: Now that Jesse and the gang have vanquished the Wither Storm, saved…
We’ve already covered newcomer Moray Towers, and today’s Smash Blog entry detailed one of the other brand new stages for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Great Plateau Tower. Coming from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s something nearly all Switch owners should be familiar with. The fight comes…
With 15 years of game development under his belt, Wario’s finally back with the ultimate meta project: a compilation of existing work to make some quick cash. I’ve been playing his (and his supporting cast of employees) quick-fire minimal microgames since they opened for business, and after Game & Wario…
The latest batch of Super Mario Happy Meal toys has made its way to McDonald’s locations in North America. Surprisingly, a few new designs are included in this series, so there’s a bit of variety when the toys are compared to those previously released in other regions. Most notable in…
It’s time to celebrate the Blue Bomber’s return to Nintendo Switch! That’s right, folks: Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2 is officially available today. You can get ready to play as Mega Man X as he battles his way through a variety of Mavericks across eight games in…
Alongside the recently teased fishing event, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has shared a list of various small updates that’ll be coming to the game in the near future. Here’s a summary of what you can expect: First off, new campsite terrains will be added soon! You’ll be able to add…
Behold, campers: The Animal Crossing UK Twitter account has given us a super small peek at the new fishing event that’s expected to kick off tomorrow! Everyone's favourite fish aficionado has come ashore just in time for a new event. I don't want to reveal too much, but you…
In just a couple of months Bandai Namco will be bringing the very popular Dragon Ball FighterZ to the Nintendo Switch, but before then the game will be getting two more DLC fighters on other consoles. While we already have their Super Saiyan forms, the base versions of Goku and…
It seems like Japanese hardware manufacturer Hori is getting ready to Smash, with the announcement of three new Switch controllers featuring a similar layout to the GameCube’s iconic pad. The controllers have colors and logos themed after Mario, Pikachu, and the Triforce so you can rep your main, and you…
Maybe it’s because I’ve played Kirby 64 more than Squeak Squad or Amazing Mirror, but Adeleine & Ribbon is the part of the upcoming Dream Friends update I’m most excited for. This trailer does the best job yet of showing why, with plenty of references to Kirby’s first polygonal adventure….
