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…
Ever wanted to command armies of tiny, adorable mechas on your Nintendo Switch? Well, your incredibly specific wish has been granted! The latest issue of Famitsu (via Gematsu) has confirmed that SD Gundam G Generation Genesis, released in 2016 for PS4 and PS Vita in Japan, will be heading to…
Last month a listing appeared via the Taiwanese ratings board for a brand new Scribblenauts game, titled Scribblenauts Showdown. Now the title has appeared again, this time through the US’ ESRB website. Scribblenauts Showdown is described as a “party/puzzle platformer” and is rated E10+. Here’s the company’s full breakdown: “This…
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In a push to hit a goal of 65,000 followers on Twitter, Limited Run Games decided to announce a new title at 55,400 followers. Originally teased last year in a tweet by the head of Limited Run Games and Mighty Rabbit Studios, Josh Fairhurst, Saturday Morning RPG will be on…
Once Nintendo’s first Direct of 2018 was dropped and titled as a Nintendo Direct Mini, fans quickly poured over Nintendo’s history. A pattern soon emerged, one that would get Nintendo fans excited once again: Nearly every Mini had some sort of Nintendo Direct occur within the next 20 days. Now,…
If you’re one of those people who follows Nintendo on every social media platform you belong to (kind of like me), then you may have noticed that yesterday the official Nintendo of America Tumblr account made a post for the upcoming Final Remix of The World Ends With You. In…
Publisher Piggyback is providing fans with the ultimate guide for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild with the upcoming Expanded Edition. Now that all the DLC has been released for the game, Piggyback is including content from The Master Trials and The Champion’s Ballad in this new item…
Back on New Years Day we learned that Circle Entertainment would be bringing all three Mercenaries Saga games to the Nintendo Switch, including the very first in the series that was only available in English on iOS and Android devices. Now, we have confirmation via press release that the trilogy…
There’s no doubt the Nintendo Switch is having a stellar first year, smashing sales records and hosting some of 2017’s most critically acclaimed games, and all eyes are on the system as we head into its second year starting this March. Nintendo’s President Tatsumi Kimishima knows just how important it…
Teasing fans this morning, Sumo Digital is dropping sssome hints at what’s to come for Snake Pass in 2018. *yawn* We sssaid sssome things were happening in early 2018 – guess it's time to wake up from our hibernation. HELLO. ??? pic.twitter.com/vUPi8mjq56 — Snake Pass (@Snake_Pass) January 15, 2018 According…
A new mini trailer for the upcoming Kirby Star Allies has just been released in Japan and showcases a very buff King Dedede. The trailer is only about 30 seconds long but it’s definitely worth the watch. Check it out below! Kirby Star Allies launches on the Nintendo Switch on…
The time honored tradition of Splatfest must come to a close. This month’s theme of Team Action vs. Team Comedy is the first Global Splatfest of 2018. Not as subversive as Team Mayo vs. Team Ketchup, these genre themes pull fans on both sides. Yet the question remains, who won?…
