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 Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
G-MODE has slowly but surely been reviving its back catalog of games that were once exclusive to Japanese feature phones, including fairly big names. The latest? The Atlus developed Persona 3 prequel, Aigis: The First Mission. The game is an action RPG set in 1999, ten years before the events…
In the weeks since Apple announced that it was relaxing its App Store policies regarding emulators, we’ve seen a few emulators for Nintendo systems come and go for various reasons, like iGBA being delisted for using entirely stolen code or an NES emulator that was uploaded and approved before being…
Niantic is combining Valentine’s Day and Carnival into one event for Pokémon GO in 2024. This three-day event will be packed with pink and heart-themed Pokémon and will have an Elite Raid Day (of sorts) on Valentine’s Day itself. (For more details about the Season of Timeless Travels, you can…
A new Raid has appeared in Pokémon GO! Announced on Friday, October 14th, 2022 via the official Pokémon GO blog and official Pokémon GO social media channels, Trainers can now participate in Elite Raids. One big question though – what are Elite Raids? Elite Raids are a new type of…
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…
With Valentine’s Day only two days away, people around the world are looking for ways to show their appreciation for their special someone. If your special someone happens to be a big-time Nintendo fan, then fear not! Nintendo has released a handful of Valentine’s Day cards themed around Princess Peach:…
Update – The Xbox Podcast is now live. Watch below: For anyone confused about why Nintendo Wire is covering news of an Xbox podcast, don’t assume the worst. We aren’t becoming a third-party website, but Microsoft might be taking its Xbox brand third-party. Over the past few weeks, there…
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,…
The wait is almost over! The much anticipated final Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo, Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series, is set to launch this week! As my longtime readers probably know by now, I simply can’t contain my excitement until release day to gather all the tiny details about…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
It’s finally arrived! After initially slated to debut during Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024, Nintendo has unleashed the musical extravaganza of the year! The Splatoon 3 Deep Cut concert is now available to watch on Youtube, showcasing electrifying performances from Frye, Shiver, Big Man, and some suprise musical guests. The…
The last final evolved form of the Hisui Starter Pokémon is finally here in Pokémon GO – Hisuian Decidueye! Just like with Hisuian Samurott debuting in December 2023 and Hisuian Typhlosion in January 2024, Hisuian Decidueye will be available during a dedicated Raid Day event. For three hours, Trainers can…
Welcome to amiibo Rewind! Each week, we take a look back at an amiibo event or release from the past 10 years to celebrate 10 amazing years of amiibo. Today, we’re taking a look back at the short lived introduction of the Player 2 amiibo line of amiibo for Super…
Even though the Season of Timeless Travels had an almost week-long GO Battle event in January, there’s still room for a GO Battle Day event. There’s nothing too fancy happening with this GO Battle Day event, just the usual increased battle sets and some free Timed Research. Outside of the…
