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,…
If you simply can’t wait for Super Nintendo World’s grand opening in just one month’s time, you may want to check out the new website opened by Nintendo and Universal Studio Japan, which offers visitors a virtual tour. The interactive tour lets you navigate between the Mario Kart attraction, Yoshi’s…
Eager Animal Crossing collectors may recall the adorable set of mini-figures announced by Bandai Candy back in November 2020. The figures appeared to be only available through blind boxes (which also include confectionery) at the time of the reveal, though fans will also soon have the option to purchase the…
If you’re still using the Netflix app on Wii U and/or 3DS, it’s time to ramp up the binge watching as the service will terminate completely in just six months. The app has already been removed from the eShops, which means it can no longer be downloaded by new users…
We’re so close! In just one month, those lucky enough will finally be able to experience Super Nintendo World in Japan. There’s still so many questions we’d love to know the answers to, but thanks to Ars Technica, we now have one less to ask: They’ve acquired a Power-Up Band…
It’s no Ghost Trap or Star Stack, but any Kirby-meets-puzzles fun is welcome in my book. If that’s not enough to get you playing the upcoming Tetris 99 Maximus Cup themed to Kirby Fighters 2, have a look at the theme itself in action. Not only does it feature Fighters…
Thracia 776 may be a follow up/side story to the gripping Genealogy of the Holy War, and yet in my experience it’s the least talked about Fire Emblem by a large margin. Doesn’t help it was never localized, and yet it just doesn’t seem to grab even diehard fans. It…
We’ve been drowning in tournament events lately when it comes to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Yes, we got a whole set of Final Fantasy VII spirits, but seeing these smaller and routine roll-outs is exciting in its own right. Now it’s back to the past for the latest batch, hailing…
Update (5/12/23): Tears of the Kingdom NPCs use advanced version of Miis as models, just like Breath of the Wild Author: Amelia Fruzzetti A couple years back, it was discovered that the human NPCs in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild were made using an elaborated version of…
The New York Game Awards announced the nominees for its 10th anniversary iteration today, with both Nintendo juggernaut Animal Crossing: New Horizons and indie darling Hades up for Game of the Year among other awards. In addition, one of the hosts will be former Nintendo of America president…
It’s time to get your poyo face on, as a new Tetris Maximus Cup is coming this week, and Kirby’s coming with it! The 19th Maximus Cup will be themed after the interplanetary puffball’s latest outing: Kirby Fighters 2. The cup will run from Thursday, January 7th, at 11 p.m….
Kicking off 2021, Niantic has added a new feature in the world of Pokémon GO. While taking part in events, completing various research tasks, and catching them all, Pokémon GO Trainers now have Collection Challenges to tackle! Located in the Today View tab of the Research menu, you’ll find a…
Dragonite flew into Build-A-Bear Workshop not too long ago and the company was kind enough to send us the Gen I Pokémon so we could get a close-up look for ourselves. Included with the plush were the purple cape, the hat and scarf set, and the 5-in-1 sound. Per usual,…
