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,…
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…
We’re at last at the end of Monster Hunter’s impressive array of weapons. Capcom has been showing these off to get fans ready for Monster Hunter Rise, and with these last two, the set is complete. The Hunting Horn, even before I ever started playing, always stood out…
The SaGa series may not have the same foothold in the west as other Square Enix franchises, but nevertheless it’s held strong over the years, seeing new releases, retro ports, and an exceedingly popular mobile game. This latest release falls into the second category, bringing back the three Game Boy…
Few games get quite as much free post-launch support as Stardew Valley, with this latest patch being its biggest yet. It’s only available on PC for now, but it’s promised to land on consoles in early 2021. As detailed on the game’s official blog, Version 1.5 brings in local split-screen…
Fill up those ink tanks, grab your splattershots, and get ready to roll. This morning Nintendo of America released Splatoon 2 artwork to celebrate the winter season and its many holidays, but more importantly for competitive players, the company finally provided concrete dates and times for the upcoming Super Mario…
Things might be chilly around Inkopolis Square this time of year, but that’s not about to stop Inkling and Octolings from doing what they do best. Not only is there a new Splatfest on the horizon, but a new piece of art has been shared showing some winter fashion choices….
Even more weapons have new trailers showing what’s new for them in Monster Hunter Rise. Capcom has nearly cleaned out the whole armory, with this latest batch including some of the more technical offerings as well as the biggest damage dealer of all. Ranging from the high-flying Insect…
There sure are a lot of Saiyans in Dragon Ball FighterZ. It’s easy to poke fun at how many Gokus there are (six, not counting fusions) but as a whole there are no less than 20 Saiyans. Someone has to do something about this, and it would appear the developers…
One of the most critically acclaimed visual novels of recent years is the gothic suspense-filled The House in Fata Morgana. A Switch port of the title was announced all the way back in January of 2020, and now it has a release date, at least in Japan. As announced by…
Natsume has pulled back the curtain even further with their upcoming addition to the Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: One World. While the gameplay trailer is only one minute and 19 seconds long, it’s packed with plenty of new content: all 10 marriage candidates, a quick look at the world…
This weekend’s Super Mario Bros. 35 Special Battle! is all about a particular enemy in the Super Mario universe. Easy to avoid just one, but a dodging dance when there are at least three on-screen – Bullet Bills will rain down upon you and 34 other players as you run…
They may not have been detailed during the Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” presentation itself, but as has been the case with each DLC fighter he’ll also be getting a dedicated Spirit Board. The Final Fantasy VII Spirit Board will include the original FFVII art of the following: Tifa, Barret, Aerith,…
No longer can fans complain about only having two pieces of Final Fantasy music in Super Smash Bros. As announced (and played) during today’s Mr. Sakurai Presents “Sephiroth” broadcast, nine more Final Fantasy VII songs will be added into the game alongside the next DLC pack. The songs…
