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…
Want to read your favorite manga on the go, but don’t have a Kindle or other e-reader? Well now you can use your Nintendo Switch for all your favorites, as InkyPen is bringing an extensive library of manga to the system. Manga is here! We've partnered with @KodanshaUSA to…
The K.K. Slider album redraw art challenge has continued to thrive on social media. From all genres and decades, chances are you can find your favorite album and/or musical artist undergoing an Animal Crossing adaptation. Here’s another sampling of redraws that we would love to see in-game and even hanging…
Rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix is slated to receive a new update on April 30th in Japan, adding in new touch-based controls and some stability fixes. “Touch Play,” as Sega calls it, will allow players to utilize handheld and tabletop modes of Nintendo Switch consoles during the…
With multiple stories and a connected cast of characters, Trials of Mana has finally arrived. Square Enix has debuted a launch trailer to mark the occasion in the hopes of drawing you into this classic RPG series. You can pick up Trials of Mana safely and comfortably from…
CyberConnect2’s Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm quadrilogy is now complete on Switch, with Ninja Storm 4 – Road to Boruto available to purchase now via the Switch eShop. Featuring both the final part of the Shippuden saga and a snippet of the on-going sequel series, Boruto, Ninja Storm 4 has a…
Just yesterday Nintendo of Europe’s Twitter accounts shared a snippet of the remastered version of Colony 9’s theme from the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. If it wasn’t much to your liking, however, you’re in luck, as the original version of the soundtrack will be available, too! The news comes…
Over the past week there have been scattered reports of security breaches with Nintendo’s accounts, and now the company has officially confirmed that the incidents indeed took place. Via Nintendo of Japan’s new support page, it’s confirmed that around 160,000 accounts were affected by the breach, which is said to…
It seems Lord of the Rings actor Elijah Wood is the latest star to have given in to the temptation that is Animal Crossing: New Horizons — and it appears he’s an observer of island etiquette, to boot! According to Twitter user Jessica Kovalick, Wood arrived on her island after direct…
Rise and shine! Tom Nook’s holiday celebrating initiative is taking Nature Day and turning it into an almost two-week-long event. Starting April 23rd, you’ll be notified about Nature Day kicking off during your daily announcement made by Isabelle or Tom Nook. The event runs from April 23rd to May 4th….
The nature-loving sloth Leif has now begun to visit islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons thanks to the version 1.2.0 update. The garden-enthusiast, pro-weed pulling NPC’s role in this Animal Crossing adventure is being a traveling shopkeeper. Similar to Label and Kicks, Leif will visit your island randomly and offer…
Be it the long wait for a new entry, the popularity of the Nintendo Switch, or the current state of the world, Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to see high sales in its native country, Japan. Now a month on shelves, according to Famitsu (and provided by Gematsu), the game…
Today, developer GungHo Online released its latest Developer Diary about the upcoming game ‘Ninjala’. This ongoing series chronicles new details regarding ‘Ninjala’, and the third video has revealed more information for the game. Overall, some of the keys points include the following: Seasonal updates lasting 8-10 weeks Ninjala…
