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 the final Super Smash Bros. series amiibo finally released as well as the amiibo Tag Team Tournament returning soon, many people may be wanting to do some amiibo training. While it is a fairly straightforward procedure on the surface, there’s a lot that goes into it and a lot…
It finally happened. During yesterday’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase they finally acknowledged Mother 3 and added it to the Nintendo Switch Online library. Of course, they only actually did so in Japan; the overseas versions of the Direct completely omitted mention of it. On the bright side at least, in…
With very little fanfare, Nintendo has released Splatoon 3’s “Side Order” DLC on the Nintendo eShop. Made available late yesterday evening, the latest expansion pack adds a brand-new single-player experience that deals with the fallout of Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest. It also marks the return of Pearl and Marina to…
Fantasy Life fans, you’ll have to wait just a bit longer for Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time! Initially slated for a release last year, Level-5 delayed its release from “sometime in 2023” to “sometime in 2024”. Luckily, it made the cut in today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase…
Closing out today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase was an unexpected series revival – provided you didn’t get sucked into the frenzy of Nintendo Direct “leaks” (ranging from “wrong” to actually correct) and speculation. The Endless Ocean series isn’t dead in the water, as Nintendo is publishing its next entry –…
Originally released in Japan all the way back in 2013, Pocket Card Jockey was something of a hidden gem among the 3DS library. Featuring a unique gameplay combination of Solitaire and horse racing was a bold move that succeeded brilliantly. The localization into English in 2016 was for many thought…
During the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on February 21st, 2024, Capcom announced a new edition of its 3DS spinoff RPG, Monster Hunter Stories. This remastered version of the game includes new features and updates, such as English voice acting and the museum features Capcom has become known for in many…
Available to pre-order now via Amazon! Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Amazon. During today’s Nintendo Direct, a brand-new entry in Sega’s long-running puzzle/arcade series Super Monkey Ball was revealed! Releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on June 25th, 2024, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble’s primary gimmick is multiplayer…
With a new Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase airing earlier today, many fans across the world checked in to find out what new games would be finding themselves on the Nintendo Switch’s 2024 lineup. Of the many announcements comes the exciting reveal that five classic Rareware titles will be included on…
As if Suika Game wasn’t engrossing enough, developer Aladdin X revealed during today’s Nintendo Partner Direct that its hit fruit-matching puzzle title will be receiving multiplayer… today! That’s right, you can currently jump on the Nintendo eShop and drop a measly $2.25 to experience the joys of building fruits larger…
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…
The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase was full of surprises and names we weren’t expecting. One of those was Disney’s Epic Mickey returning from its debut on the Wii! The Fantasia music heard at the start of the trailer was unmistakable. What is Epic Mickey: Rebrushed? Epic Mickey: Rebrushed…
