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…
In North America and Europe, many would say the smartphone boom of the late 2000’s was when mobile gaming first blew up in a big way, unless you were really into Snake. Japan, however, had its own thriving industry in the years before thanks to “feature phones”. These powerful devices,…
People can find comfort during trying times in the oddest of places. For many of you, that’s likely Animal Crossing: New Horizons and by all means keep enjoying that delightful game. If you want something a little more narrative driven that’ll stimulate your puzzle solving skills, however, Mediatonic has got…
When it comes to Warriors/Musou games, Nintendo fans are a little spoiled. Both The Legend of Zelda and Fire Emblem have dedicated entries, melding what makes those games special with the crowd clearing, button mashing gameplay Koei Tecmo has been doing for decades. While I may be biased towards those,…
April Fools’ Day can be tricky when it comes to news. Fake video game announcements can cause laughter, tears, and even a push for the game to become a reality. WayForward’s April Fool’s Day joke from 2013, Cat Girl Without Salad: Amuse-Bouche, garnered enough traction that the game was made…
When it comes to platform fighters that follow in the footsteps of Super Smash Bros., Rivals of Aether has proven to be one of the most popular since it fully released via Steam in 2017. We’ve known a Switch port of the game has been in the works since January…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to burgeon around the globe, organizations are finding increasingly creative ways to inform the public about the virus. Take the Shanghai police and fire departments, who have used Animal Crossing: New Horizons to communicate steps the public can take to help contain the outbreak. The…
Hoppity ho! Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ first holiday event is here! Bunny Day 2020 is turning more into Bunny Nearly Two Weeks Celebration, but you’ll need the entire duration to earn the holiday’s complete furniture set. The entire event runs from April 1st, 2020 to April 12th, 2020, but the…
While Trails of Cold Steel III is still a few months from release on the Nintendo Switch, NIS America has confirmed that it will continue to bring its Falcom localizations to the Nintendo Switch with the announcement of a Switch port of Trails of Cold Steel IV coming alongside the…
It’s time yet again for another promotional batch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate spirits, this time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Four new spirits will be made available through the “Animal Crossing Spirits! Yes, yes!” event — CJ, Flick, Orville & Wilbur, and Daisy Mae. The five-day Super Smash…
Are you hungry for some Ninjala action? Then check out the game’s first gameplay reveal trailer, hot on the heels of the brief glimpse we got during the Nintendo Direct Mini. In the video, you’ll get a taste of the thrilling ninja hijinks that are to be had when Ninjala…
If you love this N64 cult classic and its big, stupid noses as much as I do, you already know Fangamer previously debuted a line of Snowboard Kids merchandise in partnership with Atlus last year. Now, in the year 2020, 23 years after the game released, they’ve done it again….
Saharah the camel is a traveling salesman of fine rugs and elusive flooring and wallpaper. A returning NPC of the Animal Crossing series, Saharah’s job hasn’t changed much in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. What has changed is their inventory, including animated and interactive flooring and wallpaper. Items Saharah…
