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…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
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…
It’s official! After months of speculation, Nintendo has unveiled the Nintendo Switch Lite, a smaller, all-in-one version of the Nintendo Switch. At $100 less than the standard Switch’s RRP, it’s cut down in features — there’s no docking support, HD rumble, IR sensors, or detachable Joy-Con. At the…
It’s time for another monthly update for Nintendo Switch Online’s NES library — though this month’s is a mite more interesting than normal. The two games — Donkey Kong 3 and Wrecking Crew — are both fairly unsurprising, arcade-y additions to the library. What’s more intriguing is the addition of…
Furyu’s 3DS SaGa-esque RPG The Alliance Alive is getting an HD boost on Switch this year, and today NIS America showed off a character trailer that highlights the core cast. From humans to a lizard man to dog-eared demons, it offers a brief glimpse at the characters you’ll be working…
Just days ago we learned that Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and its sequel, Hacker’s Memory, would be ported to Nintendo Switch, and now it looks like we already have a closer look at the release! Bandai Namco has provided fans with the box art of the 2-in-1 package today —…
Action-adventure sandbox game Terraria has been a favorite among fans of the genre for years, and we were all ecstatic to hear about it finally making its way to Nintendo Switch just last month. Now it appears that players have another release to look forward to, as the physical launch…
Get ready to show off your love for Chaos (Pear) and Order (Marina), all you Squid Kids and Ocotlings! Nintendo’s stepping it up and offering some new products for anyone who’s planning to take part in Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest. Up for sale in the company’s online store right now…
Just yesterday we detailed a few of North America’s pre-order bonuses for Pokémon Sword & Shield, and today we’ve found out the United Kingdom’s via ShopTo.net. Pre-orders of the standard game will include a tracksuit for your character to wear, while the Dual Pack will not only come with a…
The Japanese merchandise empire Sanrio is no stranger to video cross-overs, and Animal Crossing is no exception – New Leaf’s amiibo update brought with it amiibo cards that introduced a wide variety of Sanrio character-themed furniture to the game, after all. Now the collaboration continues with the mobile game, Pocket…
The Splatocalypse is looming on the horizon, and while we’ve got no way of knowing how this battle of Chaos vs. Order will affect Splatoon’s world we do know a little more about where its cast’s loyalties lie — and why. Previously, we had the Squid Sisters share their preferences,…
Brand-new Pokémon games are on their way in 2019! Yep, that’s right: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, the second set of mainline Pokémon titles on the Nintendo Switch, are headed to store shelves and the Nintendo Switch eShop later this year. The games were teased back in 2018, when new…
I’ll say it loud and say it proud: Super Mario Maker is the best video game released for the Wii U home console. Not only is it a phenomenal showcase for the GamePad’s potential, but also fulfilled on the sky-high promise of infinite user created Mario stages for fans of…
The Pokémon Company has just dropped its latest trailer for Pokémon Sword and Shield and also updated the games’ website, detailing the new Pokémon, Gym Leaders, Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing, and more. Hidden away amongst it all, however, is confirmation regarding the purchase bonuses. First up is confirmation that nabbing the double…
