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…
Chibi-Robo is debuting in a new game nearly ten years after his original debut in Chibi-Robo! Plug Into Adventure! on the GameCube. In Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash is a new side-scrolling adventure that gives Chibi-Robo some new skills and abilities on the 3DS. He can swing his plug by either using…
Nintendo of Japan has released over nine minutes of new footage showing off the all-new Fire Emblem If for Nintendo 3DS. Included in the video are footage of the new gameplay mechanics and an in-depth look at the new Castle Mode. Castle Mode allows players to create shops and customize…
This morning’s Japanese Nintendo Direct has come and gone. We’ve learned new details on many upcoming games and amiibo making their way to Japan in the coming months. All of the information below is confirmed only for Japan at the moment. We’ll be updating this list throughout the day as we…
During this morning’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, Nintendo announced a brand new Animal Crossing New Nintendo 3DS LL system bundle. The bundle will come with a limited edition console, a copy of the game preloaded on a four gigabyte micro SD card, and a booster pack of amiibo cards. Each booster…
Loads of new amiibo information came this morning from the latest Japanese-only Nintendo Direct. From new details on the upcoming amiibo card series for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer to a brand new Chibi Robo amiibo getting announced for later this year, the update was jam-packed with information. Here is…
Amazon has officially announced that Wave 4 amiibo will be released for sale May 29th at specific times throughout the day starting at 2:00 p.m. PST. We have complied a list of all the times each amiibo will go live in every United States time zone. Click each image below…
It’s that time again, amiibo fans. Another amiibo wave is upon us and this one could prove to be the most challenging yet. With online pre-orders for exclusives selling out in minutes and a new pair of unicorn level Fire Emblem amiibo releasing, you may be thinking: How can I ever acquire…
UPDATE: We have received info from a trusted source that Meta Knight Stock has started to move to stores on the West Coast. Stock appears to be roughly between 12-20 units per location. no word yet on the rest of the country. Good news, Meta Knight seekers! Our Best Buy…
Nintendo UK released two new trailers today for Yoshi’s Woolly World on the Wii U, which is being released on June 26th in Europe and later this fall in North America. The first trailer shows off an incredibly large gathering of yarn Yoshis, all with different colors and patterns. The…
A few more GameStop tipsters have reached out to Amiibo News to share their stores’ inventory numbers for Wave 4 on launch day.
The release of the now-infamous Wave 4 of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. amiibo series is imminent, as fans and collectors have begun strategizing the best plan of action for May 29th. While some retailers’ inventory numbers are beginning to leak out (more specifically, the retail-exclusive amiibo found at Target and…
Jason and Lauren discuss Black amiibo Friday, Nintendo Inquirer, and the Nintendo World Championships . Are you ready for the onslaught on May 29th?
