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’ve seen a lot of crazy island creations from Animal Crossing: New Horizons players, but none may show such devotion to another Nintendo franchise as this one: Twitter user @penpen_0907 has crafted the courtyard from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in all its glory. The video, seen below,…
Some retro video games are so legendarily bad they become infamous in Japan, being branded as a “kusoge” (which translates to “crap”, or a less family-friendly expletive if you’re feeling spicy). Chief among these is Hoshi wo Miru Hito, a science fiction RPG developed for the Famicom by Another and…
The Pokémon Company is no stranger to releasing huge plushes — remember the life-size Mareep? — but with Gigantamax Pokémon being introduced in Sword & Shield there have never been more candidates to get the same treatment. This October in Japan two of the most iconic Gigantamax designs are making…
Future Press, the publisher behind the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide Book, has provided an update on shipping and delivery times for the book’s upcoming release. Essentially, if you’ve pre-ordered early on, you’re guaranteed a book from the first shipment. Otherwise, it sounds like the rest of the orders will…
Hey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons players! May is upon us, and that means a ton of April bugs and fish are going to become unavailable for you to catch next month! Of course, the bugs and fish that’ll be going away are different depending on which hemisphere you’re playing in,…
With the ongoing COVID-19 situation, just about every sports event under the sun has been cancelled for the foreseeable future — but that doesn’t mean the athletic stars of the world are sitting idly. In fact, they’re about to meet on the virtual court, as the Stay at Home Slam…
After a long absence, Streets of Rage is back! One of Sega’s flagship beat ‘em ups has gotten a stunning revival thanks to Dotemu, Lizardcube, and Guard Crush Games. Just like them coming together to save the series, now you can come together with friends and allies to fight your…
SNK’s dipped into their handheld past to bring a niche NEO GEO Pocket title back on Switch in the form of SNK Gals’ Fighter. Featuring 11 playable characters from the company’s popular and sizable roster and plenty of retro charm, it’s a blast from the past with a few modern…
PlatinumGames announced on their Kickstarter page for The Wonderful 101: Remastered that both the physical copies being sent to backers and the physical retail release of the game will be delayed due to production issues created by COVID-19. As of now, the physical backer copies are expected to ship out…
While Redd may seem like an upstanding businessman, there are vague hints that his business practices might be a little shady! A new level of shadiness has appeared in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Apparently, the fake art he’s peddling is haunted/possessed/possibly extraterrestrial! Several fake art pieces have spooky side effects,…
There’s a new screenshot floating around of the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition download card in Japan, and some new information about how Future Connected will work: according to the translation, Future Connected will feature a new battle system, help from Nopons, and a new map. For those unaware, Xenoblade Chronicles:…
In a surprise appearance befitting a haunted hotel, the second multiplayer DLC pack has come to Luigi’s Mansion 3. Just like the first pack, it brings all-new features to the game’s ScreamPark and ScareScraper modes, as well as six new themed ghosts and three new outfits for Luigi himself. …
