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…
Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase was huge for fans of Capcom’s intense, mythical monster-hunting series, with the video opening with the explosive Monster Hunter Rise. It didn’t let up from there, as this was immediately followed by the announcement for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. A sequel…
It’s been a while since Rune Factory 5 was announced as part of Nintendo’s February 2019 Nintendo Direct, but now we finally have our first look at gameplay and it’s looking to be a fully 3D adventure with all the farming, combat, and romance we’ve come to expect from the…
Get ready for numbers like you’ve never seen in a strategy RPG! As part of today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, NISA has announced Disgaea 6, the latest full entry in their long running series. It may be ditching its trademark sprites, but it looks like the Disgaea humor and over…
It turns out it wasn’t just a Partner Showcase we were getting today, as once it wrapped up we were treated to an entire Monster Hunter Direct, focusing on the just-announced Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. The Direct features input from key staff members…
Today’s Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase opened in the best possible way: with a big, beautiful doggo bounding across a rich, grassy landscape. That was the opening for the announcement trailer of Monster Hunter Rise, a new title in the popular hunting series coming to Nintendo Switch. The canine creature…
As part of today’s surprise Monster Hunter Direct, Capcom has announced a trio of brand new amiibo! The three new figures will be compatible with Monster Hunter Rise and offer exclusive layered armor for you to use. The three amiibo will be the extra good boy Palamute, this game’s take…
Yet another Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase is on the way, but unlike the prior two videos, this one is being livestreamed instead of dropped out-of-the-blue! You’ll be able to catch the stream below as it starts today, September 17th, at 7 a.m. PT:
Undertale turned five years old earlier this week, so the merch gods at Fangamer have rolled out a new slate of goodies to celebrate! The often out-of-stock Series 1 Figures are available for pre-order, as well as a batch of new items fresher than a cinnamon butterscotch pie. You can…
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition released back in May to rave reviews and popular acclaim, but Nintendo understands that some people are slow on the draw, and have thus released an “Available Now” trailer that sums up just about everything there is to say about the game in three short minutes:…
Today, we have a new and updated look at Natsume’s next entry in the Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: One World. Announced earlier this year, a trailer consisting of early, in-game footage debuted during New Game+ Expo 2020’s showcase in June. Later that day the trailer was removed from Natsume’s…
The web animation RWBY has come a long way over the years. Not only has it grown in popularity and crossed overseas borders, it’s crossed over in a different way as part of BlazBlue: Cross Tag battle. Now it looks like Arc System Works’ partnership with production company Rooster Teeth…
We only have a few more days to go before Super Mario 3D All-Stars is released! If you want a refresher or a taste of what to expect from Super Mario Galaxy, one of the three Super Mario titles included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, then Nintendo’s latest trailer offers…
