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…
Normally when you grab an Assist Trophy the character joining in is right there with you, or at least near enough that they feel involved in the fight. For this latest Legend of Zelda addition though, it doesn’t quite work that way. Descending on the stage wreathed in fire and…
The newly announced Puyo Puyo eSports was playable at Tokyo Game Show 2018, to the point of a pro level tournament even being hosted during the event. One of the players in attendance going by Tom took a look at some of the options in the demo build of the…
Kicking off a new era of Splatfests in Splatoon 2 Version 4.0, the Retro vs. Modern battle’s come to a close with an indisputable winner. Even if Retro might win when it comes to games, this one was all about style and sleek chic just couldn’t be stopped. And…
When Steins;Gate Elite was confirmed for a Switch release in Japan last year, developer 5pb. also revealed that first print editions would come with a retro de-make of the game based on classic Famicom visual novel adventures. It was hard to imagine that bonus would make its way overseas, but…
Joy-Con and the Switch may be synonymous but sometimes you need a more familiar game controller. Nintendo has their own Pro Controller, but if you’re not a fan of those for one reason or another PowerA is bringing something new to potentially win you over. Featuring a similar yet distinct…
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age has just released in America for the PlayStation 4 and PC, with Switch owners looking out for any word on the promised port for their system. During Tokyo Game Show 2018, Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii took the stage and while he…
The Tokyo Game Show was host to an Ace Attorney panel, which unfortunately didn’t contain any information on a new game in the series. But those who haven’t yet experienced the saga of intrepid lawyer Phoenix Wright now have another chance, as the HD port of the first three games…
‘Tis the season — of creeping things lurking about, a chance for surprises at any moment, and tells so frightening they’ll leave you shivering. I’m speaking, of course, of the two-and-a-half months left until Super Smash Bros. Ultimate releases, where every wannabe artist with a copy of Photoshop tries to…
UPDATE 2: The most recent update regarding the shutdown of Telltale Games comes from US Gamer who states that The Walking Dead Final Season will not, in fact, be completed after all. The initial information in relation to this (stated in the original article below) was incorrect. New update on…
You kids like neon, fanny packs, and questionable manipulation of the space time continuum? Then Capcom’s got something just for you! The Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle release trailer keeps up the company’s recent penchant for cosplay in its ads by bringing former mascot and longtime Marvel vs. Capcom assist…
The physical release of Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s standalone prequel expansion Torna ~ The Golden Country (try typing that three times fast) releases today, and game/Xeno series director Tetsuya Takahashi has offered words of thanks for fan support alongside a batch of production notes on the DLC. Here’s a brief rundown:…
In the months since I finished my review of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 — which was almost entirely positive — I’ve felt myself flip-flop internally on my own judgment of the game. While I still enjoyed it immensely, I began to doubt myself: Was I being too lenient on it, despite…
