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Pokémon GO Raid Hour for Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
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…
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Nintendo shares details on Samus’ ‘Vi-O-La’ bike in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
In a new update on Nintendo of Japan’s website, the company has detailed bits of Samus’ new motorbike in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. Called “Vi-O-La,” the bike not only allows Samus to quickly traverse vast expanses of land, but will let her battle enemies and perform the “Akira Slide” to…
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Nintendo clarifies its stance on generative AI, says it has not had any contact with Japanese government over its usage
Over the weekend, a member of Japan’s House of Representatives posted a statement on social media stating that Nintendo was specifically avoiding the usage of generative AI to “protect its IP.” Satoshi Asano, who currently represents Ibaraki 5th district, specifically wrote (in a now deleted post) the following: “Nintendo…
