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…
Alongside news of the long-awaited Pyra and Mythra amiibo two-pack and a trailer focused on Xenoblade Chronicles 3’s Future Redeemed DLC, Nintendo had one last bit of surprise news for RPG fans and collectors alike. Two brand-new amiibo are on the way hailing from Xenoblade Chronicles 3! #amiibo figures…
The long wait is almost over — Nintendo of America has finally confirmed the release date of two of the most anticipated Smash Bros. amiibo, Pyra and Mythra, for July 21st! The Pyra and Mythra #SmashBros #amiibo will launch as a double pack on 7/21. Each amiibo unlocks a…
Unlike Sonic, he don’t chuckle – he’d rather flex his brand-new self-titled series of his own. Filming has begun on Knuckles, the spinoff to the Sonic the Hedgehog movie series starring everybody’s favorite red echidna. He’s only been training for this his entire life. Production has started on #knuckles,…
Dokapon Kingdom can largely feel like Mario Party’s slightly unhinged counterpart. Trading in minigames and Star collecting for light RPG mechanics and property management, there’s nothing quite like it out there for one main reason. You can, and should, absolutely ruin your fellow players’ day at every turn. …
You may remember the name Gary Bowser – he was the primary moneyman for Team Xecutor, a notorious hacker group that sold hacked consoles, and got sentenced to over three years in prison last year for his role in the operation. While the actual boss of the operation made quips…
Scandal abounds in the wide world of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, where an attempted sale of rare cards has led to what is allegedly the biggest return of stolen property in the game’s history. Basically, it went like this – in Dallas, Texas, a man tried selling a whole…
The long march to Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is almost over. Nintendo’s been upping their efforts to showcase the game, with a nearly six minute overview dropping recently. That’s all well and good, but as a longtime fan of the series I’m more into this latest video instead. …
Tetris 99 is on a roll, following up on its recent Fire Emblem Engage themed Maximus Cup with something a little softer. Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe brought a Wii-era favorite back on Switch, and now it’s getting it’s own time to shine on the puzzle royale stage! …
Niantic has worked with many franchises in the wake of its massive Pokémon GO success, with the team even working with Nintendo more directly with Pikmin Bloom. Next up the San Francisco dev will be teaming up with another Japanese giant – Capcom. Niantic is developing Monster Hunter Now for…
Ready for even more indie games on your Switch? Well, you’re in luck as Nintendo has confirmed another Indie World presentation for tomorrow, April 19th. The stream is expected to be roughly 20 minutes long with announcements, updates, and reveals. Join us tomorrow, April 19, at 9:00 a.m. PT…
The newest May issue of Corocoro Comic (a monthly elementary-school comic magazine and source of many a tidbit on new Pokémon over the years) comes with an extra goodie – packaged with the magazine are replicas of Splatoon 3’s Tableturf Battle cards, reproduced faithfully down to the images. 本日発売の「月刊コロコロコミック5月号」に、ナワバトラーのカード付録がつくそうだ。実際に遊ぶことはできないが、カードはもちろん、パックまで忠実に再現されている。気になる方は本屋さんに足を運んでみてはいかがだろうか。…
Update (4/21/23): You can now pre-order all the Kirby’s Dream Buffet plushes at Play-Asia! And remember, save 5% on orders over $20 when you use the code NWIREQ1 at checkout. Kirby’s Dream Buffet continued the pink protagonist’s longstanding tradition of smaller, more multiplayer oriented titles coming out alongside…
