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,…
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…
Due to the impending hurricane currently headed towards Florida, Nintendo has issued a statement regarding the Nintendo World Championship qualifying rounds set to take place in Miami on September 9th-10th. The full statement can be read below: “Due to the serious threat posed by Hurricane Irma, Nintendo and Best Buy…
Budding evil geniuses, prepare for a hefty dose of maniacal laughter and expositional monologuing: Rising Star Games officially announced 88 Heroes – 98 Heroes Edition is plotting a course for world domination on Switch this October! The chaotic 2D platformer initially received its claim to fame for sporting quite the…
Announced prior to E3 this year, Dispatch Games would be bringing Soldam: Drop, Connect, Erase to the Nintendo Switch. Since then, we’ve seen release dates thrown around from “later this year” to various dates in September thanks to Nintendo’s site and various retailers. Today, straight from Dispatch Games’ official Twitter…
Following a datamine of Splatoon 2 last month, more data has been found by the same group over on Reddit. These new findings include data for one — possibly two — new modes and more info concerning Octolings. Any of you curious Inklings can press on for details, but for…
Oh Nicalis, why must you play with our emotions so! A recent tweet right as PAX West came to a close set the internet ablaze with speculation as to the identities of five mystery titles being published for Switch by the indie-friendly company. Well, #PAXWest2017 might be over, but we…
Get ready to hop aboard a flying ship and explore distant lands when PolyKid Games’ Poi: Explorer Edition ventures onto Nintendo Switch this October. Inspired by classic 3D platformers, Poi has you adventuring around the world looking for Explorer Medallions while mastering a wide range of jumping abilities. Poi: Explorer…
UPDATE: Capcom has announced this morning that the Resident Evil Revelations Collection will be making its way to North America on November 28th. The Switch version of the titles will also get exclusive features including HD Rumble, Joy-Con aiming and more. The combo pack that includes both Resident Evil Revelations…
Bloomberg recently had the chance to sit down with Tsunekazu Ishihara, the Pokémon Company’s CEO, to discuss the franchise’s future following the major success of the franchise last year. Quite a few interesting tidbits were shared, so let’s dive into them… Pokémon on Switch Being Nintendo’s most recent console it’s…
At the start of the month Nintendo of Japan confirmed the next Splatoon 2 Splatfest in the region would be the game’s first licensed face-off, this time between McDonald’s Fries and McNuggets. It doesn’t kick off till the 9th, but the game’s official Japanese Twitter feed has put out a…
The good folks over at Bandai Namco have just released a new trailer for the upcoming brawler, Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 for the Switch. The trailer showcases both handheld and docked modes for the game as well as a massive five player local multiplayer mode. Check out the trailer: …
Teased last month, Cyanide & Happiness’ third Kickstarter is live and it’s centered around the team’s first adventure game. With a goal of $300,000 (and past $90,000 at the time of this writing), there are plenty of stretch goals available, in true Kickstarter fashion. The team behind the brand will…
It’s already September and time is flying by. Later this month, Tokyo Game Show will be taking place and we’re already seeing what will be making an appearance. According to Famitsu, translated by Gematsu, DMM Games is jumping from mobile and PC and is crafting a brand new game for…
