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. The…
One of the first mechanics the player learns about in Pokémon Pokopia is the ability to give food to other Pokémon as gifts. While many players simply keep a stock of Leppa Berries on hand as a good universal gift, there’s actually more to it than simply handing over whatever…
Today’s the day! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is in theaters now, and a new interview with Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri (courtesy of Forbes) has revealed a bit more into the inclusion of a new character. In case you missed it, last week Nintendo revealed through their socials that…
As if this week wasn’t big enough for Super Mario Galaxy fans, Tetris 99 is now joining in the celebration. The game’s 52nd Maximus Cup will be themed to Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. The new background includes Galaxy 2’s cover art along with some nice key…
As we enter April, the next event in Pokémon GO is all about Electric-type Pokémon! A few Electric-type Pokémon will be featured throughout the event, including during daily Spotlight Hour events. Be on the look out though for some mischief on April Fools’ Day (April 1st). As we might see…
Where there was smoke, there was evidently fire, and an explosion! The rumored (and leaked) Mario Kart World update that adds Bob-Omb Blast to the game’s Battle mode is live. The mode can be played both online and offline just like Balloon Battle and Coin Runners. Up to 10 Bob-Ombs…
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. The…
Antony Starr, the actor behind unhinged villain Homelander in satirical superhero TV show The Boys, has responded to the idea of playing Resident Evil antagonist Albert Wesker. Earlier this month, Starr, during a panel at Big Texas Comicon (via Gameriv), responded positively when asked if he’d ever consider playing Wesker…
No matter what Pokémon game is being discussed, one of the most enticing parts is always the elusive cast of Legendary Pokémon. This sentiment extends to Pokopia as well, which, despite being a completely different style of game compared to the main series, still features an assortment of Legendary Pokémon…
Pokémon Pokopia includes a lot of Pokémon, over 300 in fact! With so many Pokémon available, it’s natural for players to prioritize adding their absolute favorites to their towns right away. One of the most beloved categories of Pokémon available in Pokopia are Eevee and its various evolutions, but these…
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…
Just last week, Sony announced that the price of the PlayStation 5 would be increasing in the US, the UK, Europe, and Japan. Starting on April 2nd, 2026, the PlayStation 5 Digital will be $600, the standard PS5 $650, and the PS5 Pro $900. That’s quite a shocking increase, bringing…
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. The…
Pokémon GO’s Season of Memories in Motion is focused on celebrating the game’s 10th anniversary (or, at least leading up to the big day, as the season shall end a month before the game’s actual anniversary). One of this season’s features is Daily Discoveries, where different events and/or perks will…
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…
