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…
Ever diligent and eternally googly eyed, the folks at Playtonic have just announced a pagie-turner of an update for both the original Yooka-Laylee and its side-scrolling followup, Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair. For one, they’re making the Impossible Lair itself a little more… possible. They’ve added a state change feature,…
Players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have begun noticing villagers mentioning characters and features not in the game, like Brewster — the coffee shop-running pigeon from past Animal Crossing games — and additional shops. Twitter user @sliceofcy shared an interaction they had with villager Clay on their island. “I’m still…
Back in February, The Pokémon Company revealed a new mythical Pokémon that’s heading to Sword & Shield – Zarude, the Dark/Grass “rogue monkey”. Now we’ve gotten a closer look at its signature move, Jungle Healing, via the official website. The move, which Zarude doesn’t learn until it reaches Level 90,…
Blaster Master Zero 2 is getting another new character from developer IntiCreates’ backlog. We previously saw Gunvolt’s Copen added to the game post-launch, and now Empress from Dragon Marked for Death is on the way, too.   You’ll be able to unleash draconic powers from April 21st for $1.99….
The Cooking Mama series has been a fun adventure with cooking minigames utilizing the features of the Nintendo DS, 3DS, and Wii. Even expanding into other subjects — gardening, crafting, camping, and babysitting – the series has a dedicated fanbase. Sure, games in the series aren’t winning high school on…
Longtime Animal Crossing fans have been wondering about a few things since Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ release. Some fan-favorite and notable NPCs aren’t available in the game, certain furniture items are nowhere in the Nook Shopping catalogue, and some businesses are not setting up shop on their islands. Since New…
The ongoing situation with COVID-19 has led to a low stock of Nintendo Switches worldwide — but that situation may be changing soon, as Nintendo recently issued a note on their Japanese Twitter account stating that Japanese customers who had reserved a Switch would be receiving their consoles this week,…
Looking for an alternative to your run-of-the-mill Switch dock? Brook has you covered with their new Power Bay Switch Dock, which features several noteworthy details like support for multiple Bluetooth headsets, low latency, and two GameCube controller slots for Smash Ultimate aficionados. Plus, it has a snazzy GameCube-esque design. The…
The Nintendo Switch has welcomed several of Nintendo’s franchises with open arms since its launch, and while not everything has had its chance, it looks like one series in particular just got a bit of a nudge. Responding to a fan on Twitter, Rhythm Heaven creator and composer Tsunku♂️ said…
Just as Animal Crossing: New Horizons is taking the world by storm, new merchandise for the popular game is making waves! Showing up on Amazon today, a brand new four-piece pin set and a three-pack of themed socks are up for pre-order. The pin designs include the ever popular…
Update: DotEmu has released a tweet saying the leaked release date has yet to be confirmed, alongside a new trailer that reveals retro unlockable characters and the option to use the classic Streets of Rage 1 & 2 soundtracks! We are aware that some of you have seen a…
Since launch, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been holding online event tourneys that focus specifically on the characters introduced in each iteration of Smash, complete with cute call-back artwork. Back in August ’19 we had Smash 64’s original fighters, and in January it was Melee’s turn. Now? It’s time for…
