I’ve been a part of the Nintendo community for quite some time now, but I can’t recall a single event that united Nintendo fans more effectively than a good, old-fashioned Super Smash Bros. character reveal. The anticipation, the speculation, and, of course, the moment of the reveal – watching these…
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…
A new season begins in Pokémon GO which means a new season of Pokémon debuts. For the Season of Timeless Travels, the first event will be a simple Raid Day shindig. As for who’s featured, this is where the Season of Timeless Travels begins to introduce more Pokémon from the…
2:19 PST: No release date announced for Fire Emblem Heroes just yet.
2:18 PST: A new website has opened for the mobile game where you can vote for heroes to appear in a special event. My Nintendo members will earn Platinum points for voting.
2:17 PST: Players can recruit heroes via battle, though they can be difficult.
2:14 PST: Heroes voiced and drawn by different illustrators.
2:13 PST: Micro-transactions confirmed to buy orbs to summon heroes.
2:12 PST: Weapon triangle returns, though slightly simplified with color coding.
2:10 PST: Player controls a summoner who can call upon classic Fire Emblem characters. Each map is an 8×9 grid but controls like typical Fire Emblem battles.
2:09 PST: Fire Emblem Heroes announced for smart devices.
2:08 PST: Fire Emblem Warriors coming in Fall 2017 to Switch and New 3DS.
2:06 PST: Fire Emblem in the works for Switch. Planned for 2018.
2:05 PST: Amiibo figures announced. The game will launch May 19th, 2017.
2:04 PST: Fire Emblem Echoes is a 3DS game, it looks like.
2:03 PST: Fire Emblem Echoes -Shadows of Valentia- announced. Inspired by Fire Emblem Gaiden.
2:02pm PST: Currently showing characters and scenes from Fire Emblem Gaiden, an old NES game released only in Japan.
2:00pm PST: The stream has started! Kicking off with a song.
12:33pm PST: The Fire Emblem Direct kicks off at 2:00 p.m. PST. Stay tuned for details.
Whether it’s an exciting new entry in a series long established or a weird experiment meant only for the dedicated, Tom is eager to report on it. Rest assured, if Nintendo ever announces Elite Beat Agents 2, he’ll be there.