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…
It’s almost time. The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate North America Open 2019 Online Event 1 Qualifier Finals kicks off at 9:00 a.m.PT. You can check out a stream of the tournament below! The Smash Ultimate North America Open will allow people from across North America to compete in…
Fairy tales have been around for centuries; and while their imagery is easy enough to find, it’s not too often you find a game that presents itself as one. And I don’t mean the watered down, available on home video kind of adaptation either. No, what we have here is…
Who’s more desperate — a coffee addict, waiting in line at Starbucks for his morning caffeine fix, or a Nintendo fan who’s gone more than two months without having Video Game News injected directly into their bloodstream via their eyeballs? While both are ravenous beings, the latter may finally have…
Last week, to close out the third quarter of the on-going Fiscal Year, Nintendo held a meeting with investors where it outlined its plans. We covered most of the essentials in our article from the day, but now Nintendo has released official translations of the presentation and Q&A materials. What…
Koei Tecmo’s Switch support will only continue as we head into 2019, with the latest game announcement being Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland, the latest entry in the long-running alchemical JRPG franchise. Lulua is a return to the “Arland” subseries, which recently saw its first trilogy get ported to…
The ’90s were filled with role playing games on all fronts. While console gamers were typically enjoying the latest grand adventures from Japan, those with personal computers were diving deep into the traditional western Dungeons & Dragons fantasy worlds of Baldur’s Gate, Neverwinter Nights, and more. Earlier today, Beamdog and…
The two faces of Splatoon 2 are no strangers to merch at this point, and it looks like there are some new items that a lot of fans might want to add to their collections soon. Based off of their soft pastel look from last year’s Sanrio Splatfest series, these…
If you’re looking for an amazing multiplayer game, you should put the upcoming indie title Killer Queen Black on your radar. A new trailer released on the Nintendo of America Twitter gives a simple breakdown of how crazy the action can get. Hop on the snail, hoard berries, or…
During the holiday shopping season last year, we saw a variety of Switch bundles. Themed after Pokémon, Super Smash Bros., Diablo III, Fortnite, and more, there were plenty of options to choose from. On top of that, retailers were offering various incentives in the form of store and eShop gift…
Pancakes. Waffles. Two golden treats equally well suited to start your morning as breakfast, or they can finish off your day as a sweet dessert. These warm and whip creamed delights are dueling it out across Inkopolis Square in this upcoming Splatfest, with syrup set to reign supreme no matter…
I’m waiting patiently for Bubble Bobble to arrive via the NES Online service, but in the meantime Hamster’s been bringing some NEOGEO magic to the system with the already-available Puzzle Bobble and soon-to-be Puzzle Bobble 2. We now know that the sequel will arrive on Nintendo Switch tomorrow, at least…
Mortal Kombat 11’s reveal last month showed off only a handful of kharacters, but NetherRealm Studios is slowly revealing more of the kast. In a “Kombat Kast” livestream on Tuesday, the developers showed off a gameplay trailer of Kabal, the weirdo first introduced in Mortal Kombat 3, best known for…
