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…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Though Atlus’ announcement of Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster came alongside a brief look at Shin Megami Tensei V, this re-release had me just as excited as that brand new title. Such is the power of Nocturne, one of the most beloved in the MegaTen series. Looking back,…
The grand insect-themed adventure that pays homage to the Paper Mario series, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, is fast approaching its one-year anniversary from making the flight from PC to consoles. Similar to other well-loved indie titles on Nintendo Switch, Bug Fables has been only available digitally. That is until…
Extremely OK Games, the developers behind Towerfall and Celeste, have finally revealed their next project, previously just referred to as EXOK4. (It was the fourth prototype the team had worked on since consolidating under the new studio title.) The “vibe reveal” doesn’t show off any gameplay or even story, but…
New Pokémon Snap is only a couple of weeks away, and the Pokémon Center of Japan has decided to celebrate a bit early by announcing a ton of new merch from the Lental region! This all-new line of merch is pretty varied, with an emphasis on photography and scrapbooking. From…
From the ashes of Super Mario Bros. 35 comes a new classic turned battle royale. Bandai Namco, Arika, and Nintendo have come together to gift players Pac-Man 99; a high speed and highly competitive twist on the arcade legend. Read on to see how it stacks up to fellow freebie…
Masahiro Sakurai continues to deliver recreations and representations of games via Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It may have been a light week for anniversaries, but it just so happens three of my favorites were cause for screenshot celebrations. Among them is the original Animal Crossing, released on N64 in Japan…
Think you missed out on any of this week’s Nintendo news? Check out these bits of information from this week’s biggest stories. This week’s top stories Nintendo says it wants to focus on new IPs as well as “long-sellers” like Mario and Zelda. Nintendo revealed a new…
SNK has been spoiling handheld fans for a while now, most recently bringing ten titles together in one digital package. The NeoGeo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 can be found on the eShop now, but if you really want to make some Power Waves with your game collection, you’ll need…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition we cover the Indie World Showcase, the Street Fighter and Power Ranger game crossover, New Pokémon Snap, a new Blue Switch Lite,…
Multiplayer horror hit Dead by Daylight surprised fans with a collaboration with the Silent Hill series last year, and it’s not done yet with its creepy collaborations. The recent Resident Evil Showcase presentation announced that the game will be receiving a new DLC chapter based on the Resident Evil franchise…
A recent Resident Evil Showcase presentation gave fans a deeper look at the number of projects related to the horror series that are currently in the works, including the upcoming CG-animated series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness. The Showcase confirmed that the show will launch on Netflix in July 2021. Unlike…
NIS America has released another trailer for its upcoming localization of FuRyu’s otherworldly JRPG, The Caligula Effect 2. In it, you can get an idea of the story’s themes, the setting of Redo, and various key figures. The Caligula Effect 2 launches this fall.
