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…
To all the fans of Scribblenauts out there, sad news today! The studio behind the popular franchise, 5th Cell, is getting a massive downgrade. The studio, which was originally founded as 5th Cell Media, LLC, gained prominence for its game Drawn to Life, which saw considerable success on the Nintendo…
What the heck?! Star Fox 64 is the latest Virtual Console title headed to the European Nintendo eShop. The Nintendo 64 classic’s release date was revealed by Nintendo of Europe’s Twitter earlier today. In addition to being newly available on the Wii U’s Virtual Console platform, the game will also…
With all the badges that left the Arcade today comes a huge update with plenty of new ones! If you’re in the mood for some more Pokémon, our bunny’s got your covered with three more catchers available only for today. Catch ‘em while you can! If Pokémon’s not so much…
The hype for Splatoon merchandise has been real as of late! With the announcement of the Splattershot squirt gun coming out in Japan being the latest in much of Splatoon’s conquest over the world, fans should really be expecting more and more merch as time goes on. Famitsu has just…
Hyrule Warriors Legends launches in just four days, and to prepare for the big release, Nintendo has just launched the website for the game, which outlines all the details for the upcoming game. While we’ve gone over much of the upcoming content already, it’s still fun to look over everything…
Miitomo has been available in Japan for a several days now, and Western fans who haven’t downloaded it via a Japanese account are still waiting with bated breath. Luckily the wait may soon be at an end, as today is the last day to preregister for Miitomo, according to Polygon….
Fire Emblem Fates, which has still not seen a release in New Zealand and Australia, just recently received its release date of May 21st. And, just like in Japan and the U.S., New Zealand and Australia are also receiving a special edition of the game that releases the same day….
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they unbox and take a detailed look at the all new Roy and Ryu amiibo. Included is a closeup look at Roy with all of his fellow Fire Emblem companions!
Sorry for the lack of updates of the past couple days, everyone! There hasn’t been too much activity in the Badge Arcade, unfortunately, but a few Pokémon catchers have been added for you! Additionally, all the Twilight Princess HD badges are still available for nabbing! Free Play? Yes! Practice Catcher:…
UPDATE (2/20): Our old school looking Pocket Monsters 2DS hard pouch made by HORI just arrived from Japan– and we’re thrilled with how perfectly it matches the system! The case was definitely made for this particular edition of the 2DS. Not only do the two work well together aesthetically, but…
Last night, the SXSW Gaming Awards were presented on Twitch. This past year, Nintendo has seen some nice turnouts in terms of awards, with Splatoon and Super Mario Maker especially making a big splash in a multitude of genres across more than one awards show. And, happily for Nintendo, it…
Three days ago in Japan, Nintendo launched its first mobile app, the first of supposedly many in a new era for the company. The app, Miitomo, is meant to act as a social in-between, and is designed to be easily accessible for all smartphone users, even non-Nintendo fans. Miitomo quickly…
