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…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
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,…
After a quiet October (where were you, beloved Splatoween?) a new Splatoon 3 Splatfest is nearly here! Synching up with Pokémon Scarlet and Violet’s upcoming release, it’s putting players’ choice of partner Pokémon to the test. New Splatfest art has been released that sees the members of Deep Cut take…
It’s become more of a trend for Pokémon games to reward players of past titles on Switch. Pokémon Legends: Arceus had masks and Mythical Pokémon encounters up for grabs, for example. With today’s Scarlet and Violet news, things are looking more like the former, with new cosmetics announced as Play…
With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet just ten days away it’s time to start prepping in earnest, and just in time The Pokémon Company has shared the first details on the games’ now-customary online events. First up will be a relatively simple Tera Raid Battle Event. On your journeys across Paldea,…
Today’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer may have had fewer revelations than we expected so close to release but one bit in particular stood out – just what was that mysterious elephant? Thankfully the official website has updated detailing the Scarlet and Violet books – each held in their respective…
As promised another Pokémon Scarlet and Violet trailer has dropped and while it has few revelations it gives us our best, most comprehensive look yet at what to expect. Give it watch below: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will launch on November 18th, 2022.
Bayonetta 3 was released late last month to rave reviews, and many have already sunk their teeth into Platinum’s latest hit. But apparently, the game was once taking a shape somewhat different than its final result, and that was a significant reason for its long delay. As spotted by Nintendo…
Fire Emblem Engage was revealed only a scant couple months ago, and now has only a scant couple months until release. While much of the game remains unknown until release, information has been trickling out through the official Fire Emblem Twitter account (translated by the folks at Serenes Forest – HUGE…
If there’s one man who always gives a good interview quote no matter the context or question, it’s Yoko Taro, famed director of Drakengard and NieR who vaulted into mainstream recognition with 2017’s NieR:Automata. It recently made it over to Switch with the End of YoRHa Edition, and so the…
While we’re all gearing up for a holiday season filled with big game releases it’s always worth keeping an eye on smaller developers and their titles. Thankfully Nintendo has announced another Indie World Showcase to give us a better look at some of those upcoming indie games! Tune in on…
There’s just over a week to go, trainers! With Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the horizon, it’s only natural we’re getting more advertising than ever, and the latest info drop is being teased for tomorrow, November 8th, at 6 a.m. PT! Calling all Trainers! A new #PokemonScarletViolet trailer arrives…
As teased just before the weekend, a new Pokémon has been revealed – Gimmighoul! Essentially Pokémon’s answer to the iconic “mimic”, the Ghost-type Gimmighoul has a Chest Form which lies in wait to surprise people and Pokémon. If they happen to open the chest, they’ll be controlled and forced to…
A new Pokémon debuting in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be revealed soon! Sure, it was leaked thanks to a Pokémon GO datamine, but the original plan is still on. This morning at 6 a.m. PT | 9 a.m. ET, The Pokémon Company tweeted out something rather mysterious – the…
