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…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And no, we’re not talking about the holiday season — it’s March 10th, which means it’s-a-time to super jump and celebrate MAR10 Day! PowerA has joined in on the party and is once again offering a plethora of stunning, high quality accessories…
The Nintendo Switch is a pretty fantastic console – sleek, fluid, portable, and with one of the best libraries ever assembled on a Nintendo system, it’s no wonder that it’s become one of the most successful consoles ever made. But as great as it is, the Nintendo Switch isn’t the…
The Nintendo Switch is a truly mighty console by now, one of the best-selling pieces of video game hardware ever and home to blockbusters like Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Odyssey. But it wasn’t so long ago that accusations from a certain group of people (mostly a subset…
It’s almost February 27th again, and you know what that means – another early morning presentation about all things Pokémon, streamed directly to our collective eyeballs. After last year’s frankly excessive number of mainline games in the franchise, we should take stock of what to expect for a presumably quieter…
It’s dangerous to go alone – take all of this! Diorama-maker, craftsman, and Twitter user @edlothian has created an amazing Zelda-themed gameroom packed with merchandise, crafts, and accessories hailing the legendary franchise. And it’s absolutely gorgeous: A lot of people asked me to see my Zelda Gameroom… well…here it…
Kirby games have been no stranger to postgame adventures and alternate characters. Meta Knightmare and Dededetour gave the series’ biggest rivals a chance to shine, but with Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe it’s time for Magolor to be the star of the show. We’ve gone through some of his…
In just a few weeks one of Kirby’s best adventures of all is making a comeback. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe is giving the fan-favorite Wii game another chance to shine like the star it is, and everything I’ve seen so far has me excited. As a lifelong fan…
It’s that time again, folks – Nintendo is here to bring out the big guns. F Zero is coming back from the grave! We’re seeing another Kid Icarus! Mother 3 is finally! Getting! Localized! All of your dreams are coming through, no matter how implausible they may be! And if…
It’s time for dramatic latin anthems, third party characters, and a tale of epic proportions – Super Smash Bros. Brawl turns 15 years old today, a beloved and important entry in the Super Smash Bros. series that pushed the franchise to new heights. Big features that Brawl added included an…
Update (2/24/22): Via Venture Beat, Nintendo has confirmed that it will not have a presence on the show floor at this year’s E3. Original article: It’s been four years since E3, the worlds largest video game expo, went on hiatus in-person due to the COVID-19 pandemic….
Nintendo Wire’s very own Ricky Berg and Daniel Dell-Cornejo were invited to tour Super Nintendo World last week and they were kind enough to share some of their experiences visually through some photos. Check out our gallery of Universal Studios Hollywood’s newest park below! Gallery
Persona 4 was one of my favorite games. It was the summer of 2014. I’d just graduated high school, and in a few months would be moving away from my hometown for the first time in my life. It was a time of anxiety, transition, and uncertainty. What kind of…
