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,…
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…
With Halloween and Thanksgiving officially behind us (for those of us in the US), it’s time to focus on the upcoming holidays! And Nintendo’s bringing on the festive cheer in every way possible, adding some fun flair to all of our consoles with these new holiday-themed icons. So if you’re…
No joke, Batman! Following a few setbacks, we’re nearly there! The Batman: Arkham Trilogy is set to debut on Nintendo Switch on December 1st. Initially planned for an October 13th release, the developers opted for some additional polishing before the launch. The trilogy will contain all three of the Arkham…
Physical media fans, rejoice! The Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, initially revealed as a digital release in North America, is officially receiving the physical treatment on January 25th, 2024. This collection includes Apollo Justice – Ace Attorney, Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies, and Phoenix Wright – Ace Attorney:…
Hot on the heels of the Super Mario RPG Maximus Cup two more events based around recent Nintendo releases are heading to Tetris 99! The first of these will take place this weekend, starting November 30th, and will feature a theme based on WarioWare: Move It! Notably, rather than having…
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…
Calling all Persona fans! Get your wallets ready because First4Figures, the company responsible for numerous high-quality gaming statues, has just unveiled their upcoming Joker statue from Persona 5. JOKER PREORDERS OPEN IN 8 DAYS! Show me your true form! Feast your eyes on Joker in all his glory! Tomorrow,…
It’s Cyber Monday! That means retailers around the USA are putting deep discounts on select Nintendo Switch games, consoles, and accessories! Check out some of our favorites below. Disclaimer: Nintendo Wire is a Best Buy, Amazon, and Play-Asia Affiliate and may receive commission when you purchase a product using…
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,…
If you’ve been to a Nintendo themed event sometime in the last 12 months, you may have encountered a larger than life statue of Link from the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Not only is this statue massive, but it was probably the most detailed statue Nintendo had…
Pokémon GO’s long-running monthly event, Community Day, turned 5 years old in 2023. Five years means a plethora of Pokémon have been shown off with special, event-exclusive attacks and increased Shiny rates. Yet, for newer Trainers, chances are they’ve missed out on most of these gatherings. In January 2022 (during…
A couple of weeks ago we saw the official announcement of a movie based on The Legend of Zelda, though some fans were quickly disappointed to learn it would be a live-action adaptation. For many the ideal Zelda movie would be animated, with many even citing Studio Ghibli as a…
