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…
Yet another batch of Nintendo patents has landed, but this time around they really stand out in light of recent rumors regarding the Nintendo NX. The first two of these patents expand on the infrared tracking technology that was patented by the company back in March. This time around, however,…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Tadpole Treble splashes on the Wii U, Mega Man X beams onto 3DS Virtual Consoles, and Mario Sports Mix swings onto Wii U Virtual Consoles. After some truly objectionable sales in the past few weeks, we finally have some noteworthy discounts to celebrate! Both…
The wait is almost over, Ace Attorney fans! It has been announced that the continuation of Phoenix Wright’s story, Spirit of Justice, will be hitting the 3DS eShop in North America and Europe on September 8. It will cost $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99. That’s not all either, as Capcom…
Season 2 of Mii V Mii is off to a crazy-fun start. Watch the Golden Gunners, the Silver Swordsmen and the Bronze Brawlers duke it out in the latest battle. Watch Fight 2 below! Gear up for the next battle coming early next week! Help support Mii V Mii on…
Tons of catchers have arrived at the Nintendo Badge Arcade today, featuring Hoenn Pokémon, Super Mario Maker and Mario Party 10 badges! Check out what’s new below. Free play?: Yes! Practice catcher: The Badge Arcade is thanking its players with special badges of the Arcade Bunny himself! Every dollar you…
The latest trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon has been released a day early. You can check it out below! Here’s a visual summary of all the news regarding Pokémon announced within the trailer. You can expect to get a glimpse of brand new Pokémon, Pokémon in their Alolan forms…
Grab your hockey sticks and polish those jet skis: both Mario Sports Mix and Wave Race 64 are heading to the Wii U Virtual Console later today! Originally released on the Wii back in 2011, Mario Sports Mix features a bundle of familiar sports and a variety of Mushroom Kingdom’s…
Nintendo Selects All eight of the recently announced Nintendo Selects are available now on Amazon! Even better, Prime members can get them for $15.99 each! The titles included in the deal are the following: Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon (3DS) Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS) Nintendogs and Cats (3DS) Lego City…
UPDATE: A new video has surfaced showcasing Alolan Raichu in action! Be warned, spoilers ahead. Another video showcasing Wishiwashi has also been uploaded. Just a few hours ago images started cropping up around message boards purporting to show off the next trailer for Pokémon Sun and Moon, which is set…
‘Tis the season, folks – we’re only a few months away from Pokémon Sun and Moon gracing our 3DS screens, and that means leaks and rumors are at a fever pitch. But among the many whispers, there are some that stand out more than others, and it appears that images…
Strap on your Mega Busters: Mega Man X is coming to the North American New Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console tomorrow! Mega Man X was the very first 16-bit Mega Man game released for the SNES back in 1993. A spin-off of the original Mega Man series, X takes place a…
Good news, amiibo fans! The Lucina amiibo looks to be getting a restock according to the official CPSIA page. An additional month of manufacturing has been added for the hard to find amiibo! There’s no word yet on when to expect it in stores however. That’s not all either, as…
