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…
Nintendo has released an all new video showcasing four unique hunting styles coming to Monster Hunter Generations later this year. Aerial Style, Guild Style, Adept Style and Striker Style all appear to have their pros and cons, but they should really add an interesting level of depth when playing with…
Welcome to episode 1 of The Nintendo Newscast! Join Happily Candied and Amiibo Jason as they discuss everything that is amazing in the world of Nintendo. Stay tuned to Nintendo Inquirer for its brand new newscast. A new episode will be available every week from now on!
2016 seems to be a year filled with fictional friends facing off. First we had Batman and Superman gritting their teeth at each other for over two hours, and soon we’ll see Captain America and Iron Man duke it out at an airport. However, these battles can’t compare to the…
Ever wondered how old your brain is? That’s the question that sent Nintendo DS’s flying off the shelves back in 2006, after the release of Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! April 16th will be the 10 year anniversary of the game’s US launch, and perhaps to…
Want to spruce up your Mii’s outfit in Miitomo but don’t have the gold coins for it? Well, you might be in luck, as My Nintendo has updated with three new rewards! For 200 Platinum Points you can get a Super Famicom controller hoodie, a Bee Suit set, or a…
When it comes to celebrating anniversaries, Nintendo’s not one to disappoint. Whether it’s an entire year of Luigi or the resurgence of Kid Icarus, it loves to honor the games that make it the company we love. While this is nowhere near the level of those and others, it is…
While the focus has mostly been on the 20th anniversary releases, the Pokémon Center online shop has continued to make other highly adorable pieces of merchandise available. Today, four new jumbo sized plushes have gone up for sale and they’re in the running for the cutest yet! The theme is…
The Nintendo Badge Arcade shows no signs of stopping the pixel animal and retro badge crazy train! Check out all the new catchers below. Free play? No. Practice catcher: It’s also the final day for the Metroid, Punch-Out!!, pixel bird and Arcade Bunny badges! If you haven’t grabbed all those…
Hold on to your hats, retro Nintendo fans. You may remember back in March, a Super Famicom inspired New 3DS LL was announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct. Photos of the beautiful console made their way all over the internet to universal praise, while many gamers outside of Japan waited…
A new trailer for Kirby: Planet Robobot has been shown off by Nintendo of Japan and it provides our fullest look yet at the upcoming 3DS game. While it opens with a longer look at the game’s opening cinematic, it mainly focuses on the new and returning copy abilities. Alongside…
NX rumors just keep on coming as we head ever closer to E3. This time around numerous sources have shared the news that four Wii U games may be getting ported to Nintendo’s next system: Super Mario Maker, Splatoon, the as-of-yet unnamed Zelda and Super Smash Bros. The information comes…
Nintendo’s entry into the smartphone market has proven to be to successful. According to website SurveyMonkey, it’s estimated that Miitomo had around 4 million people use the application last month, and nearly 1 million people logged into it daily. Miitomo, which is available on both the Google Play Store and…
