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…
Boomerang Fu, the physics-based frantic multiplayer title from developer Cranky Watermelon, is coming to Japan a week after its scheduled launch date in North America and Europe. While the latter two regions will be receiving the title on August 13th, Japan will have to wait an extra seven days for…
While the game was only just confirmed for a winter release in the west, Koei Tecmo has announced that Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Fairy will be launching in Japan on December 3rd. The news comes alongside some more specific details regarding new in-game exploration options. These…
There are benefits to both physical and digital versions of games. The former is appealing to collectors who love to line their shelves with game boxes, whereas the latter offers a convenient way to access your games without inserting a cartridge or disc. Code-in-box releases offer a compromise between the…
The island paradise of Animal Crossing: New Horizons was recently upgraded with returning features and seasonal events – sleepwalking to faraway islands via the Dream Suite and gazing up at the sky during August’s weekly Firework Festivals. Little did we know that the Dream Suite would summon nightmares instead and…
During today’s PlayStation State of Play, a familiar indie icon was announced for the full remaster treatment. Braid: Anniversary Edition will mark the return of the time-bending puzzle-platformer, along with a host of extra features. The visuals are getting retouched, with higher definition and added animations. This’ll also…
2020 has been a strange year, to say the least — and not in a good way. However, one thing that has been consistently excellent this year is gaming. It’s grown exponentially due in part to stay-at-home orders, but also thanks to stellar new releases like Animal Crossing: New Horizons….
Pikmin 3 Deluxe is still a few months away, and while it’s easy enough to look back at the original Wii U release (unless you want to pick up Pikmin 3 DLC from the eShop) for what the game has in store. If you’re instead asking what’s new in Pikmin…
Another region can now prepare to get fit with Nintendo’s best-selling exercise title. Yesterday night on August 6th in China, authorities granted Ring Fit Adventure permission to release in the region by giving the game an ISBN (international standard book number, more commonly known as the digits under barcodes). With…
Since its release multiple “issues” had been discovered in Paper Mario: The Origami King. Ranging from barring completion records to outright blocking your progress, the just released Ver. 1.0.1 update resolves these as well as other problems that made their presence known. The full notes can be found below: Ver….
Fans of the 3DS will remember Gunman Clive. The 2D shooter with an old-timey aesthetic won the hearts of many, and was popular enough to warrant an HD re-release on the Switch’s eShop last year. Since then, Bertil Hörberg, the game’s creator has released Mechstermination Force, a 2D boss-rush style…
Tetris 99 is about to host its sixteenth Maximus Cup, which is pretty impressive for a free to play (mostly) multiplayer only title tied to a subscription service. These competitions have been a way for Nintendo to promote their releases, with themes tied to various games bringing players back time…
The Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection library is expanding once again. After previously being announced during New Game+ Expo, we now know when King of Fighters R-2 and Samurai Shodown! 2 will make their way to the Switch’s eShop – and it’s very, very soon. Starting Aug 7th(PDT), the…
