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…
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…
Despite its critical acclaim, The World Ends With You has always been a more niche RPG from the giant that is Square Enix, especially in comparison to its other heavy hitters like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. Still, that doesn’t soften the blow of this news. As part of Square…
While the Kirby series has plenty of iconic tracks, the last place you’d probably expect them to show up is at the Grammy Awards. Yet here we are. The 8-Bit Big Band’s cover of Meta Knight’s Revenge from Kirby Super Star, based on an earlier remix by Button Masher, has…
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,…
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,…
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,…
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,…
Ready to take a break from the real world and dream a little? Nintendo’s here to bring you a sense of solace this week with a new setup on the company’s official island! Featuring new items and seasonal furniture added in the free Animal Crossing: New Horizons Ver. 2.0 update,…
My number one most-desired travel destination, Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, is no stranger to difficulties. Just one month after its delayed opening, the park had to be temporarily closed due to increased COVID-19 cases in the area. Then, the adorable Goomba Tower fell onto the tracks of…
Players may have moved on to Partying, but anyone who still likes to put time in at the links will be happy to know that the latest Mario Golf has just gotten a new update! The Super Rush Ver. 4.0 update brings in two golfers, two courses, and more to…
Yacht Club Games, those purveyors of pixels and fancy dirt (seriously, go check the original Kickstarter), have just announced when their next great adventure will begin. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, a block puzzle meets dungeon crawler spinoff, is now set to arrive on December 13th! We're ecstatic to announce…
After beating Gardenia in Eterna City and obtaining the Forest Badge, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl players will come across a choice they’ll need to make: Should you pick Lucas/Dawn’s left or right hand? Professor Rowan’s assistant won’t give you any sort of hint as to what you’ll get…
Time for a bit of psychopomp and circumstance, as the fan (and critical) favorite indie Death’s Door is now available on Switch! Developer Acid Nerve and Devolver Digital are marking this wider release of the game with a new trailer: Currently up for a couple of indie of…
