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…
Marvelous has pushed out the latest update for its mech action game Daemon X Machina, and it’s brought in a whole new Versus Mode that lets players fight each other 1-on-1 or 2-Vs-2, either locally or online. You can either select Ranked Match, where you can battle your way up…
Ma-ma-Mario! Things are looking more hair raising than ever for poor Luigi, and this is a plumber that once faced Death himself. A new trailer for Luigi’s Mansion 3 arrived in Japan today, showing off more of the game’s set up (including Mario, Peach, and Toad) and introducing new floors…
If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the newest Monkey Ball game hitting a Nintendo console, you’re in luck! The Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD demo is now available in the Japanese Switch eShop, and the game plays in English. The full game doesn’t launch until October…
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned Whodunnit? Mediatonic has announced Murder By Numbers — a new mystery-flavored visual novel that combines the classic sleuthing of an adventure game with the numerical grid puzzles of Picross to create a whole new experience. You play as Honor, a TV…
Halloween season has now officially kicked off, as the upcoming spooktacular Luigi’s Mansion 3’s website is now open for business. The web portal is pretty snazzy aesthetically — from the sludgy Gooigi themed banner to the different “floors” that you scroll down, to the fact that it sneakily checks your…
If you’re a fan of Taito’s classic Bubble Bobble series of cute dino-starring arcade action, then you’re in luck — next month’s Bubble Bobble 4 Friends (a modern successor featuring 4-player co-op) will feature the original 1986 Bubble Bobble as a pack-in game for absolutely free, complete with the traditional…
Nintendo has been in hot water for months now when it comes to its controllers. The biggest sticking point for many has been the Joy-Con, which initially shipped with defects ranging from weak reception to a tendency to “drift” over time and use, with Nintendo of America offering to fix…
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has a small collection of retro goodness when it comes to its events, but on top of those a selection of minigames takes on the old school charm. Blending 8 and 16-bit graphics to bring Mario and Sonic back to their…
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UPDATE: And Galarian Ponyta has been officially revealed by a new YouTube video! Check it out: It’s also confirmed that it’ll be Psychic type, not Fairy! We’re finally seeing the first bits of information regarding Galarian Ponyta, who saw numerous appearances in a 24 hour livestream over the…
Platformer Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair launched for Switch today, and Playtonic Games is celebrating the occasion by bringing their style to Super Mario Maker 2. The developers at Playtonic have designed a stage called “The Impossible Lair” that requires players to change their state in order to progress throughout…
The newest trailer for Nintendo’s upcoming Ring Fit Adventure for Switch features a montage of clips showing off the sport game’s task to keep players moving, moving, moving. Using the Ring-Con and Leg Strap while running, flexing, and more will open up an entirely new world for you to explore!…
