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…
This week has already been a roller coaster ride for amiibo – a full baker’s dozen (thirteen) was dropped on Tuesday alone. But if you’re still missing out on some of the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo and/or crossing your fingers for Majora’s Mask Link to be…
All it takes is one little sentence. On r/NintendoSwitch, Yoshiaki Koizumi is taking part in reddit’s time honored tradition of Ask Me Anything (AMA) post. Now we don’t know what amiibo will be compatible with Super Mario Odyssey outside of the announced wedding figures, but given how the outfits keep…
Nintendo’s E3 presence is back this year, and it’s chock-full of surprises in every corner of its booth. The Nintendo Wire team has been scouring the show floor to capture all the gaming goodness, and we’re sharing that all with you right here, right now. Below, you’ll find a gallery…
Plenty of new amiibo were announced and revealed today during Nintendo’s video and Treehouse showcases. Come take a look at all of them and look forward to potentially more images and details in the future! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild The four champions will all be receiving…
Confirmed during Treehouse Live: Not only will the existing Samus and Zero Suit Samus be compatible with the game but two new figures were revealed. A brand new Samus amiibo, featuring a more dynamic pose reminiscent of Metroid II’s original art and blue base, will come along with a Metroid…
UPDATE: A new image of the Mario Odyssey amiibo has been shared by Nintendo. Super Mario Odyssey received a brand new trailer — hats off to Nintendo on making me extra excited for the latest 3D Mario title. Featuring a jazzy lyrical theme and plenty of footage, Mario looks to…
Legend of Zelda DLC was showcased on the Nintendo: Live @ E3, first shown was the Trial of the Sword, showing off footage of the mode. Shown next was Hero’s Path, which details your adventure across Hyrule on your World Map. Footage of all of the new DLC costumes in…
The upcoming Switch port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will be compatible with amiibo, as was revealed during Bethesda’s E3 press conference. The Archer Link amiibo was demonstrated, bringing Link’s iconic Master Sword and Hylian Shield into the game, as well as the Champion’s Tunic and hairstyle from Breath…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
A handful of new photos providing glimpses of Nintendo’s E3 2017 booth surfaced today, courtesy of Twitter user Wario64. By the looks of it, Super Mario Odyssey will be present in a big way — judging by that massive New Donk City set piece on display, perhaps hinting towards the…
The official Legend of Zelda Facebook page has just released a brand new amiibo compatibility chart for Breath of the Wild. Not only does the chart give a rundown of what the current Legend of Zelda amiibo unlock in the game, but it also shows off what the upcoming 30th…
We saw Hey! Pikmin footage earlier this year after Nintendo invited various media outlets to check out the New 2DS XL, but not like this. (Thanks, Nintendo of Japan!) While the entire trailer is in Japanese and there isn’t too much text to gain new insight from in the video’s…
