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…
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…
7-Elevens in Japan are a step up from the convenience store you may be used to, selling a variety of knickknacks and helpful items in addition to quick bites and warm food. And now Japanese 7-Eleven stores are getting products for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Wonder. We’ve got: …
The Nintendo Switch 2 rumor mill never stops churning, and the latest is very specific – Discord user SoldierDelta (who previously leaked Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin) has posted that Nintendo’s next console (codenamed “NG”) is targeting a September 24th, 2024 release with a second window in November as…
Update (10/6/23): Both the Pink and Blue Animal Crossing: New Horizion Nintendo Switch Lite consoles are available not at Target and Walmart: Blue – Timmy and Tommy Edition – Walmart Exclusive – $199 Pink – Isabelle Edition – Target Exclusive – $199.99 Nintendo of America has announced that…
We’re just a few weeks away from the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and if you’re anything like me, you’re eager to get a sense of what to expect from this new Mario adventure. Fortunately, if you live in the US, it seems that Target and GameStop stores across…
The Pokémon Company is no newcomer to live-action adaptations. Just a few years ago, Detective Pikachu, their first foray into live-action Poké-cinema, graced big screens worldwide and achieved massive success. Now, Japanese audiences have something new to look forward to in the realm of live-action adaptations, but this time with…
It’s official! Nintendo and Lego have confirmed that Animal Crossing is happening, at least in some capacity. All we have right now is a teaser trailer featuring some of the Minifigs that will be part of the collection, including Tom Nook, Isabelle, Marshal, Kapp’n, and more. Although we don’t get…
Japan sure loves its Kirby, with pop-up cafes, collaborations galore, and more merch than you can shake a Star Rod at. This latest Kirby promo comes from the FamilyMart chain of convenience stores and it certainly looks tasty! Fans who visit the stores over the coming weeks can pick up…
The shuttering of 3DS and Wii U online services was announced abruptly yesterday, as a period of a mere six months remain before entire functionalities from the previous generation of games are lost forever, just a year after the eShop for both consoles closed. While unnecessary and tragic, there is…
When the 3DS and Wii U eShops were closed earlier this year many were left wondering how long their respective online services had until they met a similar fate. Well, now we know, with Nintendo confirming that online play and communication will be shut down for both systems in early…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is just around the corner, and while Nintendo Power has been dead and buried for some time now, other physical gaming magazines are still alive and well to cover the launch. Game Informer, a publication owned by GameStop, has just revealed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder…
Since his introduction a few months ago, Elephant Mario appears to have captured the internet’s heart. What’s not to love? His big, he’s cute, he says “Wowwie Zowwie”. He does it all. Just yesterday, we featured an impressive 8-Bit reimagining of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which included NES-ified versions of…
Nintendo Tokyo is known for having a lot of interesting, unique merchandise, but this latest tease for the Pikmin section is certainly retro. As shown from a variety of tweets from the official X account, wind-up enemies from the Pikmin series are set to waddle into the official store, located…
