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…
Today, the Nintendo Badge Arcade has finally been made available in physical form– as a sticker book! Over 300 different stickers based on popular Badge Arcade badges grace the book’s 32 pages, featuring characters like Mario and friends, Isabelle in various costumes, a number of familiar faces from The Legend…
It’s less than a month away before we get to jump back in the pilot’s seat of an Arwing in Star Fox Zero, and Nintendo is getting the hype train good and warmed up for us! Check out Fox, Slippy, Falco and Peppy battle by land and sky in the…
Another new Super Mario Maker costume has been announced! Starfy, the adorable little star from the games named after himself, will be making his way to the platformer, announced via a Nintendo of Japan’s official YouTube channel. You may recognize Starfy from Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Super Smash Bros….
Pokémon news site Serebii has confirmed that the Pocket Monster photography simulator known as Pokémon Snap will be heading to the Wii U virtual Console in Japan next Wednesday. According to the official Pokémon Snap Virtual Console page, the title will support the Wii U GamePad, the Pro Controller or…
More Animal Crossing fun in the Badge Arcade today! A few Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival catchers have been added to the Arcade today, and whether you’re a fan of the game or not, you’ve got to admit the badges are super cute. Free Play? No. Practice Catcher: Today is the…
Disclaimer: The information found within this article was first discovered on Centro Pokémon. As the Pokémon GO field testing has begun in Japan, reports about the game have started surfacing all over the internet. Niantic is taking a strong stance against this, and banning any users who share information about…
Details about the next expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card game, Fates Collide, have been provided, thanks to the official Pokémon website. As the third expansion of the XY BREAK Series, this installment will feature over 120 new Pokémon cards. The set will continue to feature Mega Evolutions and will…
The Strong, an interactive Museum dedicated to history and exploration of play, announced fifteen finalists for the second annual Video Game Hall of Fame. Nintendo favorites such as Final Fantasy, Pokemon Red & Green, Street Fighter II and The Legend of Zelda pack the list of classic games, alongside titles…
Good news for anyone looking forward to Pokémon GO! Niantic, the company working with Pokémon to developed Pokémon GO, has just announced through its official Twitter account that field testing for the app is to begin today! Or, technically tomorrow, as it’s already March 29th in Japan. This translation is…
In case you missed it, The Pokémon Company announced a few days ago via its official website that Toys“R”Us locations across the country will be holding a special Pokémon themed event on April 2nd! The events are categorized as “trade-and-collect” events, which we’re assuming means you’re free to bring in…
Hyrule Warriors Legends serves as both an expansion and a retooling of its console-based older brother. When it was released in 2014, my friends and I frequently gathered around the Wii U and traded off turns to head through the game’s story, or Legend, mode. It was a fantastic time…
According to a Korean website INVEN, Nintendo of Korea has laid off nearly 80% of the its 60 member team and has plans to relocate sometime soon. The major cuts will leave the current team with only (around) ten employees. While the division’s current CEO, Fukuda Hiroyuki, will remain in…
