About a month ago I had the pleasure of attending Nintendo’s space at Summer Game Fest to try a handful of games from their publishing partners. Each one had a themed area in their venue designed to compliment the games. On entry I bee-lined to a backcorner bedroom complete with…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Sega has shared a sneak peek at a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated project, which will be released as part of the franchise’s 35th anniversary celebrations. Revealed during the “Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Shorts: A Frame-by-Frame Retrospective” panel at Anime Expo 2026, the trailer shows plenty of fan-favorite characters in…
About a month ago I had the pleasure of attending Nintendo’s space at Summer Game Fest to try a handful of games from their publishing partners. Each one had a themed area in their venue designed to compliment the games. On entry I bee-lined to a backcorner bedroom complete with…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Sega has shared a sneak peek at a new Sonic the Hedgehog animated project, which will be released as part of the franchise’s 35th anniversary celebrations. Revealed during the “Sonic the Hedgehog Animated Shorts: A Frame-by-Frame Retrospective” panel at Anime Expo 2026, the trailer shows plenty of fan-favorite characters in…
One day while playing through The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales for review, I was chatting with my friend about why I felt that retro throwback games weren’t hitting the same as they did years ago. While his initial response was a glib, “Because they’re made by nerds,” it…
The Pokémon Company announced a new collaboration with Japan’s J.League, the premiere football association for the country, to give Pokémon mascots to each of its 60 registered teams. On a new promotional webpage for the league, you can see brand-new banners for each team with their associated critter. Seemingly picked…
After weeks of speculation, Nintendo of Europe has now officially announced that it will be releasing a revision of the Switch 2 that includes a removable battery. Set to roll out to store shelves this summer, the new model is being released in anticipation of changing battery regulations across Europe….
Xbox boss Asha Sharma has revealed plans for “the most significant restructure in Xbox history,” which includes a huge amount of layoffs and five studios departing. Sharma sent an email to Xbox staff – which she also publicly shared on X – to inform them that 3,200 employees will be…
Nintendo of Europe has announced that it will begin phasing out the original Nintendo Switch early next year. Starting mid-February 2027, Nintendo will no longer be selling the console to retailers. This includes the original system, the Nintendo Switch Lite, and the OLED model. The Switch 1 family of systems…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside one hour on Wednesdays for Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed and rescheduled…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Can you believe that Pokémon GO has been active for 10 years now? To celebrate this major milestone, there will be a short anniversary party. Just because it’s short doesn’t mean the party isn’t stopping after this, as July will also have GO Fest 2026: Global, a Pikachu-themed anniversary event,…
A new line of Rhythm Heaven merchandise is now available for Nintendo fans in Japan. The Nintendo Tokyo store listed eight new items based on the music-themed franchise, including apparel, bags, keychains, and coasters. The range is largely based on the series as a whole, but some characters from the…
