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…
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 specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Yesterday afternoon, the Video Game History Foundation uploaded a brief video highlighting a new discovery made by the community: an early prototype for Punch-Out!! on the NES. While it’s more common to see in-development or early builds of games nowadays, Nintendo has always been cagey when it comes to sharing…
Ushering in a new era of gaming, the Game Boy Advance was launched 15 years ago today. Though obsolete now, the Advance was a huge step forward in the video game world for its time, and proved to be an extremely important piece of gaming history. The GBA was the…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
I think that even during my long history of gaming, the fact that I’ve only ever played one Story of Seasons (what used to be Harvest Moon for you old school fans) game ever is a little bit of a crime. My whole childhood, I’d heard from a countless number…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
From the charred remains of a well-worn journal on Cinnabar Island, its pages marked with ink stains and soot, a single passage stands out amongst the dry script that remain: Today marks the anniversary of its birth and we feel it only fitting to look back at its development as…
Let’s take a break from the rumors and speculation about Nintendo’s NX for a moment, and try, instead, to glean some information from Nintendo’s past. After new hardware is unveiled, what’s the first thing we want to know about it? The launch lineup. By taking a look at the launches…
UPDATE (1/14): Capcom has released the second official trailer for Monster Hunter Stories. Watch it below! Even after 11 years and almost 20 games, Capcom’s Monster Hunter series is still one of its best-selling franchises. The unique mix of methodical combat, exciting co-op and huge beasts has proved…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
Sega and Nintendo have had a long history, and while they may be on better terms now, retro gamers will no doubt remember the bitter rivalry that dominated the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. In this new article series, “Sega Sunday,” we’ll look back on this era and learn more…
