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…
If you’ve followed our past posts on McDonald’s Japan’s August specials, you’ll know that this past weekend saw the start of a promotion with The Pokémon Company. In addition to some toys included with Happy Meals, there was a limited-edition set of Pokémon cards that included an extra-limited variant of…
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 popular light novel, manga, and anime series Re:ZERO is heading to the Nintendo Switch for the first time later this year! Spike Chunsoft has confirmed that it will be publishing a localized version of the “tactical adventure” game, complete with an English dub, this winter. If you’re unfamiliar, Re:ZERO…
I could go broke from all the food and merch that the Kirby Café has brought to the world, so imagine my delight with this newest assortment. The Menu Collection decided to have its cake and eat it too, putting out an assortment of goods decorated with the menu items…
Back in April, it was discovered that Nintendo users who logged into their accounts by using the Nintendo Network ID had experienced a breach. Suddenly, some found their accounts transferred, PayPal accounts drained, and more. The initial way to fight and/or prevent having your account compromised was to enable two-factor…
Nintendo has been testing the waters with brand collaborations lately, and earlier this year released a new line with Adidas. It seems the partnership is still going strong, as Adidas has released a new Pikachu slide now, too! While the new Adilette Shower Pikachu slide is affordable at $20, they’re…
Though we’re all hoping to hear more about the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, sometimes it’s good to look a little further back. First 4 Figures must think so, as they’ve shared an unboxing video of one of Link’s most participatory allies. None…
If you’re a fan of collecting the Kotobukiya ARTFX Pokémon Figure statues, you’ll be happy to know that another one is set for release later this year, and the new figure features none other than Red and Charmander! As per previous Kotobukiya ARTFX lines, the latest Pokémon collectible is a…
Things are starting to heat up as summer rolls in, and like clockwork that means prices are rolling back. The annual swath of summer sales have arrived in the eShop, cutting the price off of many games from multiple publishers. The headlining and aptly named Summer Game Sale has a…
The effect Super Smash Bros. has on other Nintendo series can’t be understated, and Nintendo knows it. It’s why we have Fire Emblem in the West, it resulted in more fans than ever requesting EarthBound re-releases (and localizations), and there are plenty of other ripples both big and small. Among…
The top-down action RPG CrossCode finally has its Switch release date! Originally released for PC back in 2018, and announced for Nintendo’s Switch back in January of 2019, the game will launch digitally on July 9th, 2020. The game is critically acclaimed thanks to its large world and smooth gameplay…
GungHo Online’s Ninjala will soon escape its online beta sessions and launch into alpha status on June 24th. While we’re just weeks away from its launch, it’s interesting to note that the game’s changed significantly over the last three years. Debuting at E3 2017, it was hard to miss GungHo…
After halting filming due to the coronavirus, The Witcher’s season 2 production will be starting up soon. Filmed in the UK, the government there has approved that TV and film production can begin again, provided that all companies and productions can follow new working rules in an effort to prevent…
Alwa’s Legacy, the retro dungeon platformer, is officially ready for launch on June 17th for Steam and GOG, with the Nintendo Switch version release “soon to follow.” The four person team at Elden Pixels has worked on the title for close to two years, but unfortunately, players will have to…
