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…
It’s time for another stacked competition — Tetris 99’s 11th Maximus Cup begins on Thursday, January 30th, at 11 p.m. PST (so the 31st for most of the world) and runs through February 3rd at 10:59 PST (the 4th for most of the world). This cup is themed around the…
If the new Fire Emblem: Three Houses DLC and Byleth coming to Smash Bros. isn’t enough to satisfy your need for angsty sword teens, then you might be interested in two new audio drama CD’s releasing in Japan. On March 18th, 2020, Intelligent Systems will release an audio drama CD…
Let’s have some fun speculating which six characters will make it into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate via the second Fighter’s Pass. Skip the first Fighter’s Pass recap by browsing to 5:40.
Details about the upcoming Pokémon cloud service Pokémon Home have arrived thanks to an update to the official Home website. Pokémon Home (stylized as HOME), will launch in February 2020 and will include both free and premium plans, as well as a version of the GTS (Global Trade Station) that…
The Nintendo Switch just got a new Witcher game on Switch out of the blue, and it’s one Gwent-lovers might want to give a shot! Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales launched for PC back in 2018, and it essentially marries the series’ RPG elements with a more fleshed-out version of the…
Retailers all throughout Japan are taking pre-orders for Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, and much like we’ve seen with major titles recently, a whole bunch of pre-orders bonuses are offered. Here’s the list of items: Original masking tape (Amazon Japan) Original handkerchief scarf (Aeon Super Store) Original postcard set…
Developer iD Software has stated that work on the Nintendo Switch version of DOOM Eternal is still underway and fans can rest easy knowing that the delay of the port won’t be “huge.” Although iD Software and Bethesda have yet to provide a concrete release date for the Switch version…
Though the Nintendo Switch release of Samurai Shodown is still a month away, SNK is looking further forward and shared a trailer for the game’s second batch of DLC characters. Season Pass 2 for Samurai Shodown was already announced (as was its first character), but this trailer marks the return…
Newly-unveiled merchandise for upcoming Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons has shown off several series characters now confirmed to return for the game — plus a handful of brand-new ones. The merch comes in the form of New Horizons-themed stickers Nintendo Switch owners can place on their consoles, currently…
If you’re a Persona fan you might want to think about setting up a Japanese Nintendo account within the week, because a Persona 5 Scramble demo will be dropping via the eShop next week on February 6. The demo was announced via the latest Morgana Report video. No further specifics…
UPDATE: The official EB Games Canada Twitter account has tweeted a correction, denying the existence of a Switch port. We posted a tweet advertising Street Fighter V: Champion Edition for the Nintendo Switch earlier this evening. Please note that the details in this tweet were inaccurate, and were posted…
Every summer the biggest event in fighting games takes place in Las Vegas, but for anyone needing a little action during these colder months the third ever Evo Japan is running through this weekend. Evo Japan 2020 is bringing professional level players to Chiba with competition including Super Smash Bros….
