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…
My childhood memories of card-based video games aren’t pretty. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories made me want to throw my GBA across the room in frustration — Baten Kaitos went right over my head with its in-depth mechanics, and somehow I went into Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution…
Story of Seasons is the original farming RPG series, having once gone under the name Harvest Moon in the West, and now it’s finally heading to Switch. Doraemon: Story of Seasons was announced for release in Japan this summer earlier this month, and now it’s been confirmed for release in…
It’s been something of a badly kept secret but now it’s official – Sega is bringing Puyo Puyo eSports west with the new subtitle Champions. Priced at just $9.99, Champions is pitched as a cheap entry point into the long-running puzzling franchise, with plenty of multiplayer options letting you unleash…
It’s been a long time in the making but now it finally has a release date – Shakedown Hawaii will launch on May 7th! The sequel to the Retro City Rampage, a loving homage to Grand Theft Auto and decades worth of pop culture, Shakedown Hawaii takes things 16-bit with…
During last month’s Sega Fes, the Japanese publisher and developer confirmed that it would be working on three official Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games tie-ins. Two of those will be Mario & Sonic crossing over once more, one for Switch and the other for mobile, while the third is a slightly…
Mortal Kombat 11 launches tomorrow, and NetherRealm Studios has revealed the final playable kharacter in the base roster: the female ice ninja, Frost. First appearing in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, Frost has, in the past, essentially been a female Sub-Zero. This time around, she’s part cyborg. The reveal trailer shows…
Here’s a quick look at each new Persona Spirit and the new DLC Spirit Board. “Spirits” are a new game element introduced in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. They come in a variety of flavors, such as Fighter, Primary, Support, and Masters. They hail from a vast array of…
The Heisei Era in Japan is coming to a close, as Emperor Akihito of Japan is set to abdicate on April 30th and bring in the new Reiwa Era. The Heisei Era began all the way back in 1989 with the death of Emperor Hirohito, and over the past 30…
Last year, the mega-popular battle royale game Fortnite received an unexpected crossover with Avengers: Infinity War, wherein players could find the Infinity Gauntlet and become Thanos. Now, less than a week away from Avengers: Endgame’s release, and the end of the current MCU as we know it, Epic Games is…
The Splatoon 2 Springest has come to a close, meaning no more pastel ink and so long to widespread confusion over how to play the latest Shifty Station. The Tortoise and the Hare inspiration may’ve made people think this’d be a total terrapin takeover, but to that I say slow…
Puyo Puyo eSports has been out in Japan for a while, offering competitive puzzle action at its finest to players on Switch and other platforms at a low, low price. Now it looks like the previously digital only title is getting a physical version, as reported by Japanese site Game…
Falling under the branch of Nintendo Europe, Nintendo of Russia has popped up in worldwide gaming news, but not for any positive reasons. Last year, General Manager Yasha Haddaji infamously threw a micro-managing temper tantrum during an official livestream. Following this, more Nintendo of Russia employees shared stories of their…
