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…
While they weren’t due for store shelves for a few more days, some lucky people have gotten their hands on the 30th Anniversary Legend of Zelda amiibo early. Revealed earlier this year, these are some great additions to the amiibo family, though American buyers may have been a little confused…
It’s that time of the year again, Nintendo fans. Black Friday is almost upon us (more like “Black Thursday” nowadays). And there are Nintendo deals aplenty at retailers across the country. To make things easier for you, we’ve created this handy Black Friday Buyer’s Guide outlining all of the deals…
It’s been two years since the very first amiibo were released in North America. Since then, we’ve seen over 13 series, cards, plushes, third party figures and crossovers. With the launch of the Switch only months away, it’s safe to say that amiibo are going to be part of our…
Hello Kitty has invaded Animal Crossing: New Leaf! Not only have we unboxed (well, unpackaged) six packs of the amiibo cards featuring the adorable mix of Animal Crossing and Hello Kitty, but we also tapped in every single card to give you an idea of what it has to offer…
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…
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!…
New amiibo New Mario Party amiibo are now available to purchase at Amazon! 20% off with Prime! amiibo dioramas. ($10.24 and up at Amazon) B1G1 40% off all amiibo at Toys”R”Us Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo is here! Stock up on…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Europe has confirmed that customization is indeed coming to Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. Check out the new screenshots below! Amazon Japan has just added several listings for Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World that shows off not only the box art of the title, but an impressive looking…
The new wave of the Legend of Zelda-themed amiibo is almost here, arriving in North America on December 2nd. Despite this we haven’t really seen them in the wild, only via promotional screenshots. Thankfully Nintendo of Spain took it upon themselves to change that at the XXII Salón del Manga,…
It looks like Super Mario Maker 3DS is not, in fact, amiibo compatible. Just two days ago, Nintendo added the soon-to-be-released title to the list of games that utilize amiibo functionality, but it looks like that may have been a mistake, for the company has removed the 3DS version of…
Collectors of amiibo have been waiting months for news regarding the remaining Super Smash Bros. series amiibo – Corrin, Cloud and Bayonetta. While we’ve had teases from the Platinum Games team regarding the latter, it’s mostly been very quiet on that front. Now the website Let’s Play Video Games, which…
Here’s a fun tidbit of info for new and old Animal Crossing players: Thanks to the big update Nintendo gave us a few days ago, we can now customize the standard New 3DS and Wii U in New Leaf. These two newly added items can be picked up in the…
