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…
Put down that eggnog and strap on your Mega Busters: Capcom’s sliding down North American eShop chimneys today with a hefty sack of discounts! From now through the New Year on January 4th, receive up to 75 percent off select Wii U and 3DS titles listed below: Wii U DuckTales…
Just months after its announcement and public uncertainty regarding its fate, Pokémon GO for the Apple Watch has launched. According to the press release put out by Niantic, owners of the Apple Watch will be able to: Log each play session as a workout, with gameplay counting toward personal Activity…
High-resolution photographs of the original Nintendo DS design that made its debut at E3 2004 have made their way online thanks to Twitter user Evan Amos. Amos, a self-described photographer of “high quality, public domain pictures of video game hardware and other things for historical preservation” released the photos yesterday…
The Pokémon Center has announced that several all-new Pokémon Sun and Moon plushes will be making their way to Japanese shelves very soon. The first batch includes Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Ninetales and Fomantis, while the second wave features Cosplay Pikachu sporting some Vulpix duds. Cosplay Pikachu can be found…
With its Western release quickly approaching, Nintendo of Europe has updated Dragon Quest VIII’s official website to include new screenshots, details and more. Among the new details posted on the updated website is a list of features new to the 3DS version of the game. Additional cutscenes, the removal of…
Nintendo of Europe has released a new video and documentation that explores the original creation of The Legend of Zelda and its maps. The brief video showcases item and enemy placement when the concept was first conceived in the 1980s. Original drawings from Takashi Tezuka and Shigeru Miyamoto were…
One of the biggest Nintendo Switch rumors floating around lately is that the system’s Dock will provide a boost in CPU and graphics capabilities. Now, thanks to an Unreal Engine 4 update, that rumor is seeming more likely. Three settings that used to be named Wolf, WolfSea and WolfAir have…
Super Mario Run hasn’t even been out a week and a new mode has already been added to it. Friendly Run gives you the opportunity to compete in a Toad Rally against someone on your friend list without the need to spend your precious Rally tickets. Simply go to your…
Creepy floating head and Brain Age mascot Dr. Kawashima has been added as a costume in Super Mario Maker for Wii U. As of today, you can play the new event course “Dr. Kawashima’s Athletic Training.” Successfully beat the course to unlock the Dr. Kawashima costume! You can check out…
As a thank you to fans for their avid support over the past few months, the Pokémon GO team shared some exciting community stats this morning via its YouTube channel. As of December 7th, Poké trainers around the globe have collectively walked more than 8.7 billion kilometers – the equivalent…
Nintendo has released eight all new screenshots of the upcoming 3DS exclusive Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World. Check them all out below! Nintendo also released a first look at the North American Poochy amiibo bundle. Judging by the box, it appears that similar to the Chibi-Robo amiibo bundle, a…
The Nintendo press site has added an official image of the North American Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly World box art. You can check it out below! Poochy & Yoshi’s Woolly launches in North America on February 3rd.
