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…
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With Thanksgiving and Black Friday nearly here, it’s the perfect time to immerse oneself in a bunch of sales! Nintendo’s announced a huge lineup of Cyber Deals, which include popular titles like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Party, Cuphead, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and other notable…
While he previously popped up in a datamined sprite sheet, Gigantamax Snorlax has been officially confirmed, and he’ll be popping up in Pokémon Sword & Shield’s Wild Area dens from December 4th through to early January. You can see the big guy in action below, alongside the official artwork reveals…
Back during E3, Bethesda announced that the free-to-play mobile game The Elder Scrolls: Blades would be heading to the Nintendo Switch “this fall.” With just a few weeks of the season left to go with no news, Bethesda has confirmed via a blog post what most would have expected –…
The new 1.4 update for Stardew Valley is now available for PC, Mac, and Linux on Steam and GOG, and is completely free for anyone who already owns the game. It will take some time to the updates to be released onto consoles, but the developers plan on making the…
While there’s a pretty good amount of Capcom love in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate already, starting this weekend you can add one more series to the list. Joining their comrades from Mega Man, Street Fighter, and Monster Hunter will be all new Resident Evil spirits representing four of the survival…
Yesterday saw Capcom announcing that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition was slated for a Nintendo Switch release in February, completing the original trilogy of games in the eShop. Japan, on the other hand, will have another option for their PlayStation 2 era stylish action fix via the Devil May…
There are countless indies in the Switch eShop, but if you want a unique experience, you owe it to yourself to try Just Shapes & Beats. Combining elements of bullet hells with rhythm games and some eye-catching art direction, it’s a treat for the senses and reflexes that’s about to…
Last week, Square Enix released trailers focusing on two characters from the upcoming Trials of Mana remake – main protagonist Duran and the sorceress Angela. Now we’ve got two more, focusing on the beastman Kevin and the elf Charlotte. Watch ’em below: Kevin has the blood of both beastman…
We all know how protective Nintendo is about its properties, so it’s no surprise to see one of its biggest partners, The Pokémon Company International, Inc., acting similarly: in response to the Pokémon Sword and Shield leaks, the company is seeking court action and money for “damages” caused by those…
After the first two titles in the series swaggered onto Nintendo Switch earlier this year, Capcom has announced the inevitable fan-favorite followup. Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition, long held as the gold standard for Dante’s demon slaying, will be making its Nintendo console debut in just a few months….
Opa-Opa is set to swoop onto the Nintendo Switch in Japan very soon, it’s been announced. As confirmed via the official Sega Ages website, the port of the classic arcade cute ’em up Fantasy Zone will be launching via the region’s eShop on November 28th. As always, it’s not set…
