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…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
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,…
The recent ROM dump of Dinosaur Planet online — the Nintendo 64 game developed by Rare which would later be reworked into Star Fox Adventures on the GameCube — has inspired nostalgia not only within longtime Nintendo fans, but seemingly the staff that worked on the project, too. Kev Bayliss,…
Hori has been knocking it out of the park with its officially licensed Switch accessories, with its Split Pad Pro being some of the most comfortable Joy-Con alternatives out there. If you’ve been planning on playing Monster Hunter Rise portably then this latest release might entice you, as it’s emblazoned…
There’s just a matter of weeks to go until Switch owners can conclude the Trails of Cold Steel saga with its fourth entry. Japan is getting it on March 18th, while North America and Europe will have to wait till April 9th, and it’s the former group that’s just gotten…
Last week’s Nintendo Direct featured the surprise announcement of Pyra and Mythra for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and now we’re getting a Sakurai Presents! The stream will air on March 4th at 6 a.m. PT and feature roughly 35 minutes of content. We’ll be sure to bring you all the…
The launch party never ends for Skullgirls, a game approaching its ninth birthday yet one that continues to grow and change. We’ve known fan favorite Annie of the Stars would be coming to the game soon, and even that another character would follow. But could anyone have predicted a whole…
For the first time in a long time, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is getting some brand new spirits! In the past these have been used to bring in third party franchises or celebrate Nintendo game launches, and this time around it’s technically covering both. To celebrate its launch, two…
Update (2/24/2021): Fry’s Electronics has published its statement, citing “changes in the retail industry” and “challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic” as reasons behind the closure. “[Fry’s] ceased regular operations and began the wind-down process on February 24, 2021,” the statement reads. “It is hoped that undertaking the wind-down through this…
UPDATE (Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021 at 10:02 a.m. PT): The helmet is now available to order from First 4 Figures! For full pricing, payment options, and more, you check out this handy FAQ on F4F’s official site. Plus, if you secure your pre-order before Wednesday, March 17th, at 1 a.m….
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury has arrived on Nintendo Switch, bringing tweaks to the Wii U original game, plus a brand-new adventure in the form of Bowser’s Fury! Before you embark on your journey to save the Sprixie Kingdom, though, you may be wondering just how many hours…
Last week, the 2nd World Count Challenge for Super Mario Bros. 35 was announced and it’s a tall order! Sure, taking out Bowser 3.5 million times was easy (so easy that the final “Game Over” count for King Koopa was 5.3 million!), so now Nintendo has us stomping on 350…
It’s rare that you see a video game merch website release a new product that makes you think “the world is a better place now that this exists,” but it’s hard to think anything else when you lay eyes upon the adorably cool visage of RAD SHIBA: RAD…
The grand hunt for those ravenous creatures has not started just yet, but Monster Hunter fans can already get a taste of the glorious soundtrack set to accompany their latest adventures to Kamura Village. Spotify, Amazon Music, and Apple Music listeners can download or stream the Monster Hunter Rise original…
