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…
We were able to get our first glimpse of the upcoming Princess Zelda Nendoroid back in early February during WonderFest 2016, and the prototype’s photos that were floating around online really peaked our interest back then. Almost two months later, we’ve been given another look at the figure– only this…
UPDATE: The second controller hoax has also been unmasked. You can check out the entire process, from the initial CG modelling to 3D-printing, in this video from its creator: It’s been a wild couple of days for Nintendo fans, with multiple people purporting to have insider knowledge of Nintendo’s upcoming…
Japan gets all the cool stuff first! Not that we’re complaining… but it’s true. Once again, the Japanese Badge Arcade has received a plethora of super cute (and awesome) badges, and we can’t help but drool over all 73 of them. If you’re interested in seeing what the catchers look…
WayForward’s hair-whipping hero is back in action! The second installment in the popular Shantae platforming series has at last arrived on the Wii U eShop. First released in North America as a DSiWare title in 2010, Shantae: Risky’s Revenge received a warm reception from critics and fans alike. In 2014,…
Get hyped for spring, everyone! In celebration of the new season, the Badge Arcade is totally decked out in cherry blossoms, and all the characters are dressed in their spring best! There are some fancy and colorful new Super Mario Bros. badges available, but if you’d rather not go for…
Some really adorable new Pokémon plushes are making their way to Japan next month! In a series called “Most Lottery Pikachu and Friends ~ Eevee Twinkle Dream ~,” which releases April 23rd in Japan, is what appears to be a lottery type of deal. There are different prize packs, some…
Just three weeks ago during Nintendo’s last big Direct, the company officially announced that a number of Super Nintendo games would be coming to the 3DS. We saw Super Mario World, F-Zero and Pilotwings hit the system’s eShop that very day, and today three more beloved games are available for…
Get your credit card hand ready; the next set of Fire Emblem Fates DLC is now available for purchase and download. Hidden Truths 1 and Hidden Truths 2, described as “the secret prologue to the world of Fates,” is a two map set that explores the story of characters Odin,…
At long last, the Pokémon Company has unveiled more information regarding the highly anticipated Pokémon GO via its official web page. The new information gives us an idea of the more intricate systems in place, from leveling up as a trainer to finding items at designated PokéStops, which can be…
The 3DS port of Hyrule Warriors was released in Europe today, and will be hitting North American stores tomorrow. With its launch comes two downloadable updates, for both versions of the game. The Wii U update will allow you to play as the new characters featured in Hyrule Warriors Legends,…
While we’re not exactly convinced that these supposed NX controller images are legit, there’s at least enough track here for a little exploratory train ride. Taking the patent evidence and leaked images at face value, let’s look this thing over together and try to assess how practical and fun an…
Everyone’s favorite little green dinosaur is about to make another Wii U eShop debut, as Yoshi’s Story is heading to the North American Virtual Console tomorrow. Originally released for the Nintendo 64 in December 1997, Yoshi’s Story follows a technicolor tribe of the titular dinos as they head out on…
