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…
We may not have a set date for the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Passes, but our trip to the Isle of Armor is drawing near. A set of Mystery Gift distributions have been announced to help players get ready, with four Hidden Ability Galarian form Pokémon who’ll come with…
Given the record-breaking success of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Pokémon Sword & Shield, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise to hear that the past year has been fantastic for the Nintendo Switch – but this latest development might still blow you away. As reported by the NPD’s Mat…
Announced during The Game Awards 2017, Bayonetta 3’s release date is still in TBD/TBA limbo. Combine this almost 2 ½ year gap of no new announcements and PlatinumGames working on different projects, like the recent release of The Wonderful 101 Remastered for Nintendo Switch, and rumors tend to spawn online….
What the Golf? is an award-winning physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf. The game’s available today, and iam8bit is releasing a physical copy for $34.99. It’s a limited edition consisting of only 2,500 copies and includes an exclusive cover sheet (with interior…
Splatoon 2’s rematch of the Team Ketchup vs. Team Mayo Splatfest is almost here! Inklings from all over the world are getting excited to see if Team Ketchup can steal the winning title away from Team Mayo, but so are a few food brands. On Twitter, food companies that have…
If you recently picked up the latest Nintendo Switch music and rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix, Sega has revealed that it’s providing two new DLC packs free of charge to all players. These free content packs are t-shirts, which you can use to customize T-shirt Design Pack…
Nintendo’s next Online Open is coming up fast, and it’s the free-for-all brawl of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The structure looks to be similar to previous competitions Nintendo has hosted, but the grand prize for this one’s definitely worth fighting for. 3, 2, 1, GO! The #SmashBrosUltimate North American…
Koei Tecmo’s upcoming JRPG based on the world of the Fairy Tale manga and anime series has been delayed yet again. After initially being scheduled for March, then pushed back to June, the game is now set to launch at the end of July. The news comes via Koei Tecmo’s…
The HAMSTER Corporation has something to celebrate this month: the 6th anniversary of the Arcade Archives series! Bringing classic arcade games to current gen consoles, 223 games have been released under this branding, and more are on their way! RAIDERS5 will be the next Arcade Archives title available on the…
We did a little something different with the Nintendo WireCast this week — we aired it live while playing Paper Mario 64! In celebration of Paper Mario: The Origami King coming to Nintendo Switch, Amiibo Jason and Hero TJ spent some time playing through the classic game while discussing current…
If you need Paper Mario: The Origami King with every fiber of your being, GameStop has just announced a little bonus you might want to consider. If pre-ordered with them, you’ll receive a special pin set featuring both Paper Mario and Origami Peach. Orders have been open at multiple retailers…
We’re less than ten days away from the release of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition onto the Nintendo Switch, and we’re still getting new information about the game and its development courtesy of Weekly Famitsu. Here’s a rundown: The new scenario added to the Definitive Edition, Future Connected, will run about…
