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…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Europe has revealed that not only will Zelda be the focus of Nintendo’s E3, but it will be the only game present on its show floor, in order to guarantee “complete immersion.” It’s hard to believe that the last time we saw extended footage of the upcoming…
UPDATE: Nintendo U.K. has released an official statement about the upcoming Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem titles coming to mobile, while also confirming a release window of Fall 2016 for both titles. Nintendo confirms that Animal Crossing will feature some level of connectivity to a dedicated version on console. “Nintendo…
UPDATE: Almost immediately after this article was originally posted, Nintendo U.K. revealed in a tweet that the next Zelda will be launching simultaneously on Wii U and NX, while also providing us with a brand new piece of art in the process: Even more information is being uncovered in the…
Nintendo is currently holding its investor briefing for the 2015 fiscal year over in Japan, which we will cover in full shortly. As always, the most important news can be found in the company’s road map for the future, as they go forward into a new year. At the forefront…
You may remember that last month we shared the news that some former Cing developers, who previously worked on Hotel Dusk and Trace Memory, were developing a brand new 3DS game with Arc System Works named -CHASE- Unsolved Cases Investigation Division. Now the studio has announced the game’s Japanese release…
Those looking forward to Kirby’s next adventure have another bit of news to get excited over, though it’ll involve a trip to GameStop. For those who pre-order the upcoming 3DS title, the retailer will have packs of six trading cards available. The bonus hasn’t gone up on the company’s official…
Not much exciting news in the Badge Arcade today, but there are a few Mario Party 10 badges that have returned, including some launch badges. Just for the day, though, so grab them while you can! Free play? Yes! Practice catcher: There are only two days left for all the…
2016 so far has been a bit of a quiet year for Nintendo fans. We had some exciting reveals at the end of February and into the first week of March, with both the Pokémon and Nintendo Directs, but ever since then we’ve been treated to a trickle of releases…
It’s not uncommon that we hear of sales figures regarding big games or amiibo in countries like the U.S. or Japan, but more often than not a lot of other countries get swept under the rug. Philipe Lavoue of Nintendo of France recently had an interview with news outlet Le…
Nintendo fans rejoice! An all new Humble Bundle just went live, and it features some amazing 3DS and Wii U titles. The bundle is a “pay what you want” kind of deal and includes $179 worth of amazing games. For paying $1 or more, you unlock Retro City Rampage: DX,…
We’ve touched on fanmade projects here at Nintendo Inquirer before, but most of the ones we’ve mentioned have revolved around physical products, like this crochet yarn Poochy and these customizable Animal Crossing villager statues. This time around we’ve discovered something a bit different – a fully animated episode of a…
Kirby: Planet Robobot is right around the corner, and many fans are eagerly anticipating the arrival of its several new amiibo. Of course that’s just one part of the picture, as the game has some unique copy abilities that are unlocked via the new figures. You can check out the…
