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,…
Minecraft has been around for over a decade now, if you can believe it, and while the game has received a lot of spin-offs, merchandise, and cross-overs, it never received an official TV show. Thanks to Netflix, that’ll soon be changing. As announced with a cute teaser, the new Minecraft…
2005’s Shadow the Hedgehog has gone down in infamy since it first released, being the game that allowed Sonic’s rival to wield guns and say some relatively light cursewords. It turns out it was almost much, much worse. Jason Griffith, the voice actor for both Sonic and Shadow at the…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
I suppose the saying “old habits die hard” applies more than ever to this story. In a truly baffling bit of news from Washington state, a former bank robber and his partner in crime have been charged by federal agents for selling fake Pokémon and sports cards. The duo, consisting…
Those still glued to Splatoon 3 will want to check out Inkopolis Plaza and Inkopolis Square soon: your favorite hosts are sporting some new looks for the summer season. As revealed on the official Splatoon Twitter account, both the Squid Sisters and Off the Hook will have new summer attire…
Quite a while ago now an image leaked of a Lego version of The Legend of Zelda’s The Great Deku Tree. It seemed fairly believable at the time, but there was no official word – until now. The Lego Group has fully revealed the set and it’s even more packed…
Hobonichi Mother Project, the initiative founded by Mother series creator Shigesato Itoi, has announced its next batch of plushes and it’s two members of the funkiest band in Eagleland. Lucky and Nice will come in a special bus themed to the Runaway Five’s iconic tour bus. We’ll have to wait…
Remakes of classic games are great for two reasons. One is allowing newer generations to experience classic titles they potentially missed out on. The other is for giving longtime fans an update on a game they loved from their past. Sometimes, however, remakes change aspects a bit too much, which…
If you’re a fan of JRPGs, odds are you’ve at least heard of Dragon Quest at some point. As one of the longest-running video game franchises of all time, the series has made a name for itself worldwide over the years. Given that today marks the 38th anniversary of the…
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,…
Nintendo fans in the know likely all have visiting one of the company’s few dedicated stores as a bucket list destination. Thankfully, starting next year it looks like fans on the West Coast will have a much easier way to make it happen. Nintendo has announced plans to open Nintendo…
