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…
A few months back, Microsoft unceremoniously cancelled its upcoming Perfect Dark reboot and basically cemented itself as not caring about games anymore. After nearly a decade of dev time, the hotly anticipated follow-up to the legendary N64 classic was put on ice and, along with it, any hope that big-budget…
In celebration of the Pokémon franchise’s 30th anniversary, The Pokémon Company has announced that it will be opening a limited time pop-up shop in the London Natural History museum next year. Set to do business for two months, the shop will be open from January 26th, 2026, until March 22nd,…
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…
The Switch 2’s controversial Game Key Cards will likely forever be a topic of discussion until Nintendo either does away with them or finally allows for installation from cartridges to circumvent data read speed issues. The biggest argument in their favor came from a Ubisoft developer who stated that Star…
A new Wonder Pick event is happening in Pokémon TCG Pocket this September 2025. For this event, Miltank and Phanpy promo cards (with a Chansey promo stamp) are being featured. Plus, their releases from the Secluded Springs (A4a) will be mixed in the Wonder Event too, giving you a chance…
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…
It’s been an absolutely crazy day to be an amiibo fan! During today’s Nintendo Direct, a whopping SEVEN brand-new amiibo were announced from Super Mario Galaxy, Metroid Prime 4, and Kirby Air Riders! Unfortunately, these also happen to be some of the most EXPENSIVE amiibo we’ve seen yet, with prices…
As one of the final announcements for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, Nintendo confirmed that a proper Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be coming in early 2026. Dubbed “Meetup in Bellabel Park,” the title already received a Switch 2 patch that increased the game’s output resolution…
Though Kirby Air Riders’ core presence in today’s Nintendo Direct was on its spectacular, detachable amiibo, there was one other crucial bit of information. Namely that another Kirby Air Riders Direct is on the way, hosted again by Masahiro Sakurai! Having followed all things Super Smash Bros. as well as…
Following a bunch of indie game trailers, Koei Tecmo delivered a new trailer for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment that confirmed the game will be hitting Nintendo Switch 2 this year. Scheduled for release on November 6th, 2025, this latest Warriors title will be packing all the features you’d expect…
In today’s whirlwind Nintendo Direct, we learned that Donkey Kong Bananza will be getting DLC through DK Island — and we don’t even have to wait, as it’s available today. You’ll be able to explore DK Island, Donkey Kong’s home, and explore to your heart’s content. What can you expect…
One of the major success stories in how to approach a video game remake is nearly ready for its Nintendo Switch 2 release. The Final Fantasy VII Remake project, against all odds, has been a great treatment of an iconic RPG, modernizing its gameplay while maintaining its world, and expanding…
Earlier this week, we got a reveal of a brand new Mega Evolution in the form of my friend Malamar, and I truly thought we’d have to go a bit to see the next reveal. However, in today’s Nintendo Direct, we got a total of five new Mega Evolutions. Not…
