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…
This week’s Nintendo Music update gives us music from an iconic Super Nintendo game: Super Mario World! One of the most critically acclaimed games from the SNES era and most beloved Mario games, Super Mario World released back in 1990. Super Mario World is a direct sequel to Super Mario…
While speaking to press in Japan this morning, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa stated that the company will be making preparations to combat resellers for the upcoming launch of the Switch 2. In the first press conference Nintendo has held since the announcement of the Switch successor, Furukawa was asked about…
Pokémon, being the huge phenomenon that it is, has made all sorts of appearances in the real world, from Pikachu cars to a live-action musical. Perhaps the most impressive of all these real-world cameos are the various aircraft that soared the skies of Japan from 1998 onwards. The tradition started…
The year of mythical and legendary Pokémon distributions is still going strong, with fans having just one more day to download Jirachi to their games. For those wanting to look a little further ahead, next month’s arrival of the nightmarish Darkrai has been detailed. Unlike the previous distributions, Celebi and…
Not much exciting news on the Badge Arcade front today. Just one new catcher’s made it’s way to us, but at least it’s cute! Pikmin doesn’t get as much love as it deserves. Unfortunately, today’s the only day for it, so get these badges fast! Free play? No. Practice catcher:…
This year has already been filled with free Pokémon downloads, thanks to the 20th anniversary celebrations. That doesn’t mean the Pokémon Company doesn’t have a few surprises up its sleeve, however, as you can now download the legendary Zygarde to any of the 3DS games! The distributed Zygarde matches one…
The love affair between Miitomo and Splatoon continues with the release of several new themed rewards for My Nintendo. Ink tanks are now available, as part of a Splatoon promotion that began with a pair of Inkling wigs issued for free earlier this week. The new accessories come in six…
UPDATE (4/29): A Super Meat Boy trailer is here. We get to see our favorite bloody hero in action on the Wii U– finally! The title will be hitting the European Wii U eShop on May 12th. There’s no official word yet on a U.S. release, but there’s a good…
What’s up, you slimy hipsters? Splatoon badges are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade today! If those ain’t your style, there’s also a WarioWare catcher for you to try your luck on! Free play? No. Practice catcher: For those of you who don’t mind spending a little dough, you can…
The Japan exclusive Super Smash Bros. amiibo diorama has made its way to the Nintendo Inquirer headquarters! We assemble it and test it out in our latest unboxing video!
Nintendo has released the entire Bravely Second developer panel from PAX East on YouTube! If you’re a fan of the series and have 52 minutes to blow, we highly recommend you check it out! Buy Bravely Second: End Layer on Amazon today!
Square-Enix’s incredibly popular MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, is no stranger to cross-overs. Given the popularity of Yo-Kai Watch over in Japan, it’s no surprise the franchise the next in line for a collaboration. Take a look at a few of the yo-kai making the leap to Eorzea…
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,…
