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,…
Anime Expo 2020’s focus may be Japanese animation, but the overlap and presence of games can be felt from the exhibit hall, to panels, all the way to Artist Alley. Showing that spirit is alive and well, art from none other than cult favorite The World Ends With You (with…
The recent Hobonichi Mother Project — a series of tributes and products for Shigesato Itoi’s acclaimed trilogy — has revealed another set of merch, showcasing a set of Mother t-shirts (4,950 yen each) and a Mr. Saturn tote bag (680 yen) that will both go on sale June 12th in…
The Mario franchise has been host to some of the most iconic characters in the history of video games, from perpetual second fiddle Luigi, to long-lasting antagonist Bowser, to that one Goomba in 1-1 who always seems to kill you no matter what you do. And yet with such an…
Vincent Brooks, caught within his choices and behaviors, is nearly prepared for the return of his nightmares on Switch. Atlus has shared a trailer today, giving glimpses of the entangled mess he’s in with Catherine, Katherine, and Rin. As we previously reported, Full Body on Switch includes all…
A new game based on the classic Dragon Quest manga The Adventure of Dai has been announced for a 2021 release on consoles – Infinity Strash. The news comes via a recent VJump livestream focusing on the series, which also showed off the new upcoming anime adaptation, an arcade game,…
Over the last few months, we’ve seen a variety of game companies release free activity sheets and all sorts of digital download goodies. Square Enix released some Dragon Quest-themed freebies earlier this month, but have recently added to the site with another that any Slime fanatic will want to partake…
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launches in just a matter of days! If you can’t wait to explore the Bionis and Mechonis, you might be interested in this new trailer from Nintendo, which gives you a run-down of the game’s more iconic Bionis locales. If you’re a newcomer, though, I’d definitely…
SNK has announced that it will be bringing a bundle of original Samurai Shodown games to Switch on July 28th! Included in the Collection are Samurai Shodown’s I through V, plus the Special version of V. Rounding out the package is the never-before-released Samurai Shodown V Perfect, which…
Update: The Triforce Tryouts event in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate kicks off today! The three-day Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event tourney "Triforce Tryouts" starts on Friday! It focusses on fighters and stages from the Zelda series. Taking part will earn you a spirit from the series. pic.twitter.com/zu6vWG9bSj — Nintendo…
Before you cast out your fishing line for Umihara Kawase BaZooKa!’s July release, you’ll want to reconsider how you’re buying the game, digitally or physically, as there are three different physical bundles to choose from. A standard release of the game will be available at participating retailers, but for a…
Earlier this month, PokémonCenter.com released a camping-inspired line dubbed “Outdoors with Pokémon.” Not everyone is a fan of camping though and some would rather relax and beat the summer heat by taking a swim. Luckily, the online retailer is bringing those HM03 dreams with a new collection, Pokémon Sunset. Currently,…
Another week, another character added to Dr. Mario World: starting May 28th, Dr. Koopa Troopa will be added to the mobile game. In addition to Dr. Koopa Troopa, there will also be a variety of new stages added with the new update, which is set to go live on May…
