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…
Nippon Ichi Software America has been bringing titles old and new to the Nintendo Switch since the system launched, and it’s likely that trend won’t be stopping. If you want to see for yourself, they’ll be hosting a panel as part of PAX Online to detail their upcoming titles, their…
Though we’re rightfully excited for Donkey Kong Country 2, once again Japan’s Nintendo Switch Online service has a little something western fans are missing out on. Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, the remake and expansion of the original Fire Emblem, is one of the more popular in Japan —…
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Nintendo is really pushing promotion for Super Mario 3D All-Stars this week, with all manner of trailers and gameplay clips being released in the leadup to the September 18th launch. The latest commercial shows the collection’s potential for bringing families together, with a parent reminiscing about his childhood days playing…
Projectile spamming. We’ve all been guilty of it in fighting games, and maybe even other genres. Why wouldn’t we be? You can’t get punched if someone’s on the other side of the screen taking fireball after fireball to the chin, after all. Well the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate online…
Last night saw fans come together to revisit a game that has made more of an impact in five years than some will ever even dream of. Undertale, more specifically its music, has a way of getting stuck in your head. If you’re ever in the mood to revisit those…
Nintendo broke with tradition today and released a Corporate Management Policy Briefing. Its biggest announcement was possibly the next Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, but there are plenty of other intriguing tidbits to explore in the presentation materials. For instance, Nintendo reflects on its past, stating that “the time and energy…
Well, this is bright and early! Seemingly as part of its Corporate Management Policy Briefing, Nintendo has announced the next Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase, and it’ll be airing at 7 a.m. PT tomorrow, September 17th. Tune in 9/17 at 7 a.m. PT for a livestreamed #NintendoDirectMini: Partner Showcase,…
The next batch of Super Nintendo titles for the Switch Online service have been revealed, and while Donkey Kong Country 2 is the real standout you can sign me up for Mario’s Super Picross. I’ve played plenty of these puzzling nonograms in the past, though. If you’re new and don’t…
Nintendo Switch Online’s impressive library of titles just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Nintendo has announced that Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, Mario’s Super Picross, and The Peace Keepers would be added to the SNES lineup, while S.C.A.T: Special Cybernetic Attack Team will be coming as the lone…
Super Mario 3D All-Stars is coming in faster than Koopa the Quick. Anyone jumping into Super Mario 64 might notice a few differences, as all footage seems to point to this being the Shindou Pack version of the game. This includes a change in lines from “So long,…
Five years ago, a little indie game called Undertale was released. Not so little anymore, Undertale’s creator, Toby Fox, shared on his Twitter account today an update concerning Deltarune as well as a treat for Undertale fans. Explained in a detailed blog post, Deltarune’s Chapter 2 has been in production…
