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…
During this week’s investors meeting, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima offered us a glimpse of how things are going and what the future holds for the 3DS family of systems. Unlike the Wii U, the 3DS has established a strong worldwide install base, and as such, Nintendo seems keen on keeping…
In light of Nintendo’s financial meeting with investors yesterday, the company’s share prices have dropped nearly 6% since last week. This news shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has been following Nintendo’s stock prices as of late, as the they have consistently been falling since November of 2015,…
With three storylines and additional map packs already available, Fire Emblem Fates may be one of the most robust offerings Nintendo has to offer, all things considered. Continuing that rollout is a second DLC pack, the aptly named Map Pack 2. Featuring six new maps, what sets this batch apart…
There are new Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash badges in the Arcade today! Don’t worry though, that’s not all we’re getting today. If that game’s not quite your style, there are also plenty of other options for you to choose from. In fact, a whole slew of new Mario badges are…
Great news for Pokémon fans – the Virtual Console re-releases of the original Game Boy titles have done incredibly well, according to Nintendo. The news comes out of the latest investor’s meeting presentation. According to President Kimishima himself, Red, Green, Blue and Yellow have been downloaded over 1.5 million times…
Even though we only just got a release window for Nintendo’s next system, codenamed NX, yesterday, a third party developer has already stepped forward to talk about it: Koei Tecmo, who are well known for their Dynasty Warriors, Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive franchises. In its latest financial report,…
Nintendo of America has spent nearly 30 years owning interest in the Seattle Mariners, the baseball team representing the state of its headquarters. Yet, according to the official Twitter account of the Mariners, Nintendo will be cutting most of its ties with the team. No prior notice of the plan…
For the last few years the Symphony of the Goddesses has been bringing the legendary music of the Zelda series to fans all over the world. Having attended during its first touring year I can say it’s an event worth attending, with a highlight being the conductor utilizing a Wind…
I hate to say it, but my excitement for this year’s E3 in June just went from 60 to 0 in ten seconds flat. The unexpected and revealing details from Nintendo’s year-end investor’s meeting have painted a picture for what could be its saddest E3 showing in many, many years….
Super Mario Maker’s Mystery Mushroom costume selection is already more than a little bizarre, with the likes of Mario driving a Mercedez Benz to a playable pigeon to choose from. The latest costume announcement may take the cake though, as it’s based on Japanese metal idol band Babymetal. Take a…
It’s been one heck of a morning! Nintendo has released a huge amount of news regarding the NX, the future of the Zelda series and mobile. In case you missed it, here is everything that Nintendo announced at their investor meeting early this morning. NX coming March 2017 Read the…
Pokémon news site Serebii has uncovered that a Pikachu themed Pokkén Tournament game controller is coming to Japan. The controller will feature a silhouette of series mascot Pikachu and will retail for 3,758 yen. Expect the GamePad to launch in June in Japan. There’s no word yet on an international…
