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…
If you’ve followed our past posts on McDonald’s Japan’s August specials, you’ll know that this past weekend saw the start of a promotion with The Pokémon Company. In addition to some toys included with Happy Meals, there was a limited-edition set of Pokémon cards that included an extra-limited variant of…
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,…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
The adventure continues! For today’s Pokémon Presents, DLC for last year’s Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was revealed, both parts titled The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Part 1 is subtitled The Teal Mask, and Part 2 is subtitled The Indigo Disk. Both involve leaving the familiarity of the Paldea region…
You snooze, you win – the wide world of Pokémon is here to help you get a good night’s rest with Pokémon Sleep, a phone app that tracks sleep data. Simply put your phone next to your pillow and your sleep will be measured, recorded, and analyzed. Your…
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Lo, Easter – the holiday in which we celebrate the resurrection of Ash Ketchum after he spent three days in the Unknown Dungeon trying to catch Mewtwo. Amen. Wait, that’s not quite right. Pokémon is honoring the holiday of fluffy bunnies and springtime with Pikachu’s Easter Egg Hunt, a lineup…
Are you prepared to meet a terrible and deplorable fate? Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is getting its first wave of DLC content next week, and it contains dooooooooooooom! The Tower of Doooom, exclusive to Season Pass owners drops on March 2nd. Will you be up to the…
It’s still awards season, which means folks are continuing to get together in suits and fancy dresses to give fancy statues to game developers in recognition of their hard work and achievements. And while last night’s DICE Awards mostly continued this year’s trend of God of War Ragnarok and Elden…
Last October saw the 20th anniversary of Masashi Kishimoto’s Naruto manga being adapted into an anime, helping the franchise become an international success. Now Bandai Namco and CyberConnect2 are back to celebrate the milestone year with an new Ninja Storm game that’s set to feature the most playable characters yet….
Late last year, Falcom announced that it would be releasing a fresh remaster of Ys: The Oath in Felghana, itself a 2005 remake of the third entry in the iconic JRPG series. We’ve finally gotten our first look at gameplay from the upcoming release and it appears to maintain the…
My Nintendo is back with a couple of new physical rewards themed to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet — and just in time to celebrate Pokémon Day on February 27th! If you’ve been looking for new ways to add some personality to your stationery at home or work, these goods might…
We’re quickly approaching the end of Ash Ketchum’s decades-long run in the Pokémon anime, with new protagonists Liko and Roy set to star in a new series starting this April in Japan. Ever since the announcement that Ash would be leaving, though, we’ve had one question – what about Pikachu?…
The Season of Mythical Wishes is coming to an end… and that means one last big event will be happening! Similar to previous Pokémon GO Tour events, this year’s event is dedicated to the Hoenn region. We’ll see some Hoenn region Shiny debuts, new Costumed Pikachu inspired by Pokémon Ruby…
