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…
When GameStop began listing the new amiibo set to launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, people noticed something suspicious: the prices were inflated from what amiibo used to cost. It may have been 11 years ago, but when Nintendo’s “toys to life” figures launched in 2014, they were originally priced…
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 warrior from Star Road might be making his way to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate again in the form of a Mii costume, but Geno fans are being granted one other wish this year. Kazuyuki Kurashima, one of the concept artists and illustrators at SquareSoft who worked on Super Mario…
For strategy fans looking to shoot their stats into the stratosphere, look no further than Disgaea. The next main entry in the series is coming soon and calling the Switch its home. There are a handful of the series’ games available already on the system, but if you’re coming in…
January is bringing plenty of Kanto focus to Pokémon GO, and now a mighty little guy is ready to flex his home region pride. The next Community Day has been announced, and it’s none other than Machop, the Superpower Pokémon! If you’re after a shiny Machop you’ll want to throw…
We’re at last at the end of Monster Hunter’s impressive array of weapons. Capcom has been showing these off to get fans ready for Monster Hunter Rise, and with these last two, the set is complete. The Hunting Horn, even before I ever started playing, always stood out…
The SaGa series may not have the same foothold in the west as other Square Enix franchises, but nevertheless it’s held strong over the years, seeing new releases, retro ports, and an exceedingly popular mobile game. This latest release falls into the second category, bringing back the three Game Boy…
Few games get quite as much free post-launch support as Stardew Valley, with this latest patch being its biggest yet. It’s only available on PC for now, but it’s promised to land on consoles in early 2021. As detailed on the game’s official blog, Version 1.5 brings in local split-screen…
If you wanna be the very best like no one ever was, you have to retain a clear vision. Eyewear company JINS has announced that they’re collaborating with The Pokémon Company to produce various franchise themed high-end glasses. JINS will have almost 50 different designs to choose from as early…
Fill up those ink tanks, grab your splattershots, and get ready to roll. This morning Nintendo of America released Splatoon 2 artwork to celebrate the winter season and its many holidays, but more importantly for competitive players, the company finally provided concrete dates and times for the upcoming Super Mario…
The Club Nintendo nostalgia is hitting hard today for My Nintendo members. Thanks to the newest batch of My Nintendo physical rewards, those who remember the previous program will be smiling. At long last, a physical, real desktop calendar featuring a slew of Nintendo characters has appeared (The Legend of…
Last week, the official Tales of Twitter began revisiting the series’ roots for its 25th Anniversary celebrations. This included celebrating the game that started it all, Tales of Phantasia, as well as Tales of Destiny and Tales of Eternia. They closed out the week (and this series of look-backs, for…
Things might be chilly around Inkopolis Square this time of year, but that’s not about to stop Inkling and Octolings from doing what they do best. Not only is there a new Splatfest on the horizon, but a new piece of art has been shared showing some winter fashion choices….
Even more weapons have new trailers showing what’s new for them in Monster Hunter Rise. Capcom has nearly cleaned out the whole armory, with this latest batch including some of the more technical offerings as well as the biggest damage dealer of all. Ranging from the high-flying Insect…
