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…
The holiday season is now just a few months away, and to many that leaves a lot to look forward to. With a vast assortment of highly-anticipated game releases just around the corner, the wait can feel almost agonizing. A good way to make that wait feel shorter is to…
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 the consistent hype that’s been building ever since Pokémon GO was released in July, it should come to no surprise that the demand for a new Pokémon game has been higher than it has been in years. Wall Street Journal technology reporter Takashi Mochizuki is a source who’s provided…
Nintendo had a bit of a surprise for us this morning in the form of a new messaging application for the 3DS. Similar to the once popular Swapnote, the all new Swapdoodle allows you to send and receive 3D doodles and in-game screenshots of select 3DS titles. Swapdoodle is available,…
The Badge Arcade’s birthday bash is unfortunately coming to an end tomorrow morning. In light of this fact, ten more catchers from popular Nintendo franchises have cycled into the Arcade today. Check out what’s new in the gallery below: Free play?: Not today. I know, trudging through the Arcade…
While Pokémon Sun & Moon aren’t officially releasing until this Friday in North America it’s unfortunate to say the code for the games leaked early, with forums around the internet hosting all sorts of details regarding new Pokémon, story beats and miscellaneous secrets. Naturally Nintendo is none-too-happy with the leaks…
The nominees have been announced for the third annual The Game Awards ceremony, which is now just a few weeks away. It’s been a relatively quiet year for Nintendo, as most of its internal resources have been dedicated to preparing for the launch of its new console next March, but…
If you haven’t done so already, make sure to enter Nintendo’s Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to win one of four themed prize packages. Among the packs are Mario, Pokémon, Zelda and Animal Crossing – and all four include at least one 3DS. Games and amiibo are among the other…
It seems the people over at Game Freak and the Pokémon Company have a pretty good sense of humor. In one of the more recent captures of this week’s Sun and Moon release, a fan shared an all-too-funny reference to a joke that’s become quite infamous over the past few…
Reviews are beginning to trickle in for Pokémon Sun & Moon, which are only a few days away from hitting shelves in North America. The new titles currently hold a score of 88 on Metacritic, and all 24 reviews so far are positive. Here are the scores from a few…
The Legend of Zelda series dominates today’s Badge Arcade update, featuring Wind Waker launchers, Twilight Princess baddies and A Link Between Worlds heroes. Don’t forget to catch the electrifyingly adorable Pikachu badge as well! Be sure to keep an eye out for more of the past year’s most popular badges…
November 18th, the release of Sun & Moon, is fast approaching and it seems like retailers are getting in on the excitement. The Pokémon Company has announced that Target locations will be holding a Pokémon Sun & Moon event this Saturday, November 19th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Those…
With Animal Crossing: New Leaf’s recent (very large) update, there’s a lot of new information to process. Even if you watched the Direct already, it’s possible you’d still like a refresher when it comes to remembering every single bit of info the 16 minute video covered. Well, you’re in luck!…
Not counting remasters, there have been nearly 150 unique tracks across all 8 Mario Kart titles. Trying to pick favorites out of a pool of contenders that vast – especially with this series’ consistently high quality – is harder than 3-starring every cup at 200cc. We adore this series, though,…
