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…
Over the past weekend, a user on Twitter had tagged GameStop’s help account to report that the GameStop in Astoria, New York, had been selling Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders in bundle-only packages on its website. The account responded by stating it would be “actively investigating” the situation. If you were…
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,…
In news that is more a confirmation than anything shocking, the European Commission has announced in a LinkedIn post (of all places) that Nintendo of Europe’s recent policy change wherein they’ll repair Joy-Con out of warranty for either defects or wear and tear was due to an agreement between the…
In one of many promotions for the now-released Super Mario Bros. Movie, Variety sat down with legendary series creator Shigeru Miyamoto to discuss multiple Mario-related topics. The interview went on for nearly two hours and addressed a variety (heh) of topics, with most of what made it to print concerning…
The Super Mario Bros. Movie is out today, but for the fans among us who haven’t gotten or won’t get the chance to see it for a bit, a few more images have made their way online – ones that showcase several Nintendo easter eggs. In the first…
Way back in 2013, developer Crackshell tried their hand at a Diablo-style action RPG on PC with Hammerwatch, before getting ported to consoles in 2017. Now, six years later, we’re getting a full-fledged sequel and it’s set to take the adventure beyond the confines of castle Hammerwatch. Hammerwatch II will…
One of Nintendo’s first attempts to break into the mobile market was naturally with its mascot in Super Mario Run, though as a predominantly paid app it failed to break through like its contemporaries. The plumber has made appearances in other mobile games since, namely Dr. Mario World and Mario…
In a bold move, Dolphin – the well-known emulator of GameCube and Wii hardware – is headed to massive gaming platform Steam. Its release on the platform has a target release date of Q2, and will be free to download, as it is on non-Steam platforms (PC, Mac, Linux, Android). …
The Xenoblade Chronicles series is known for its extensive and gorgeous soundtracks, fulfilling countless hours of exploration, battle, and heartrending drama – and now you can collect absolutely all of it in one fell swoop. A special edition “Trinity Box” collecting the massive OSTs for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Xenoblade…
Having long served as the series’ damsel in distress, it may be easy to presume that Princess Peach of Super Mario Bros. fame doesn’t have the platforming skills of her more famous plumber allies. But the girl’s been jumping and floating her way past obstacles since the ’80s, and as…
We finally have confirmation of when the next game will hit the Switch’s Nintendo 64 library – Pokémon Stadium! The game was the first to feature the creatures in 3D, allowing players to transfer their Red/Blue/Yellow parties to challenge tougher foes. Unfortunately, we have confirmation once again that you’ll be…
Awards season continues to truck along, with various academies and institutions you don’t really hear about at other times of year continuing to dole out awards. This weekend was host to the BAFTA Awards, when the British Academy of Film and Television Arts gives out a host of accolades to…
We come to this place for magic. We come to AMC theaters to laugh, to cry, to buy refreshments that we can guzzle down as we watch the latest installment of the Fast and Furious. Because we need that, all of us. That indescribable feeling we get when we see…
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…
