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…
One of the most exciting rumors in recent years is yesterday’s rumblings of Xbox games and/or Xbox Live coming to Nintendo Switch. While these rumors should still be taken with a hearty pinch of salt, if true, we could be seeing even more Xbox titles on the Switch than originally…
Nintendo and Microsoft’s gaming relationship has changed for the better over the last few years (getting ever closer last year when both companies agreed to cross-play functionality for various games, notably Minecraft and Rocket League); now, rumors suggest Microsoft could be bringing an Xbox app, Game Pass, Ori and the Blind…
Reggie Fils-Aimé’s announcement of retiring from Nintendo came as a shock to most of us. Sadness, heartbroken, a slew of different emotions were elicited from a simple tweet. Why, though? It’s because Reggie became our friend over the years. 15 years ago, the gaming scene was different. Sure, that’s 15…
Super Mario Odyssey’s “Jump Up, Super Star!” was an absolute hit back in 2017. The catchy tune even made it on stage and performed live at The Game Awards that same year. We still hear the piece in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, or even in a playlist thanks to iTunes….
According to Twitter user Dr. HyperCake, Joker from Persona 5, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first paid DLC character, has had his stage revealed via datamining. Now, this one is tagged with both rumor and a spoiler tag in case it turns out to be true, but it really isn’t much…
Were I not waist deep in the throes of my own backlog, there’s no doubt that I’d still be trawling through game after game of Civilization VI on Switch. But there may be even more incentive to go back and stand the test of time, as Aspyr — the company…
Sometimes a game just clicks with you, and for me that was exactly what Skullgirls did. Originally released back in 2012, it went on to grow and grow thanks to fan support and one extra dedicated team. A few platforms later and it’s just about time for it to take…
Even though there was no Direct last month or even a big landmark release, the Switch continued its dazzling sales performance, marking the best January performance of any console this generation. In addition, sales are up year over year despite the fact that there was one less week of tracking…
It is the stuff of video game legend — a tale imbued, however dramatically, with a Shakespearean quality of hubris and irony. In the late ’80s and early ’90s, our three actors — the once and future king Nintendo, fair and beautiful SquareSoft, and mighty and brave Sony — put…
Heyyo, look out down below! It looks like more than just our banana slamma’ is about to get a little attention in the next Spirit Board event. The entire DK Crew and then some are barreling in, giving you a chance to fill out your collection. A totally a-peeling chance…
Puzzles are hot right now thanks to Tetris 99, but I’ve got my sights set on something that takes blocky in a different direction. When I first saw Treasure Stack during last year’s Nindie Summer Showcase I knew I had to try it, and it looks like it won’t be…
While usually making content for weekly Famitsu, there’s no monopoly on the words, thoughts, and overall remarks of Masahiro Sakurai, resident Smash auteur. Nintendo Dream conducted a dream with Sakurai last month, which they’ve only recently posted online. @PushDustIn of Source Gaming has provided a valuable translation as always —…
