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…
Time to represent Team Sword in some Isle of Armor style! My Nintendo has added a new digital device reward centered around Pokémon Sword’s newest DLC expansion pack, The Isle of Armor. Yes, it’s a wallpaper pack. Bundling two different official art pieces, the styles are divided by portrait and…
During last week’s Pokémon Presents (the one that didn’t get fans in an uproar), it was announced a special event/distribution was coming to Pokémon Sword & Shield. By challenging the mythical Zeraora to Max Raid Battles, players could earn themselves a Shiny once the global wins reached one million. Happy…
Ahead of Ninjala’s release, GungHo Online has released the first episode of a Ninjala anime. Introducing Van, the short gives us insight into some Ninjala lore and Van’s backstory. From the YouTube upload’s description: “Van is an energetic and athletically gifted youngster known for his incredible skills on…
It’s time to grab your apron and turn on the espresso machine. Pokémon Café Mix is officially available to play on Nintendo Switch! The free-to-play puzzle game will have you whipping up fou-fou coffee drinks, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, and more. Now that it’s open for business, we know about the…
Last year, The Pokémon Company announced a partnership with Tencent, and today we got our first look at the results of that partnership – Pokémon Unite. Effectively a Pokémon MOBA akin to DotA2 or League of Legends, though the genre isn’t officially mentioned, the game has you enter a 5-versus-5…
Soon it’ll be possible to refight spirits, so you might be looking at your collection and wanting to give it a little boost. Well, if you’re missing any numbers of Nintendo’s villains then we’ve good news about these bad guys. A collection of crooks are up to no good…
The 14th Maximus Cup is on its way to Tetris 99, and this time around it’s celebrating the RPG renewal that is Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. This’ll bring a new theme, featuring a Monado based playing field and Gaur Plains background, as well as Shulk himself. The real get here,…
A wise, yellow cartoon sea sponge once yelled “I’M READY!” on May 1st, 1999, and today those same words ring true. SpongeBob SquarePants is back on consoles thanks to Purple Lamp and THQ Nordic making SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated a dream come true. With the game’s…
In the vein of Negan and Noctis in Tekken 7, Samurai Shodown now has its own unexpected guest character: the Warden from For Honor. Here is the announcement trailer for SAMURAI SHODOWN’s newest DLC character, WARDEN! #SNK #SamSho #ForHonor pic.twitter.com/ofj54LBveT — SNK GLOBAL (@SNKPofficial) June 23, 2020 Announced…
One of the first segments of today’s New Game+ Expo came courtesy of Suda51. With no Nintendo Direct in sight, many were hoping to get a look at No More Heroes 3 instead. We did indeed get it, but maybe not in the way you would expect. The…
During today’s New Game+ Expo, Spike Chunsoft came in with multiple announcements and videos, among them a port of the latest entry in their Shiren the Wanderer series for Switch. It’ll look a little familiar to anyone who’s played Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, though here it carries a more original cast…
N64 classic and hallmark of my childhood Star Wars Episode I: Racer speeds onto the Switch eShop today, and a new launch trailer has been released in celebration. Showcasing the original game’s tracks along with the new motion controls, it’s sure to provide a blast of nostalgia to those who…
