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 try to stick to covering news that’s either about or directly related to Nintendo here, but some interesting chatter from both Microsoft and Sony has caught our attention lately. Word has it that Nintendo may not be the only company readying new gaming hardware for the near future; it…
Pokémon GO is on the horizon, but up until now we were left in the dark as to what the gameplay would actually look like. In a recent video captured from a panel hosted by John Hanke, CEO of Niantic (the developers of Pokémon GO), we have our first look…
Just a short while ago Sega held a panel at SXSW focusing on the history and future of Sonic the Hedgehog. Most of it was a look back, peppered with brief question and answer sessions featuring creator Yuji Naka, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, and the voice actors for both…
Zelda marketing is in full swing over at GameStop, with the company releasing a brand new poster devoted to selling the two most recent games in the franchise: Twilight Princess HD and Hyrule Warriors Legends. What stands out, however, is its new render of Link in his Twilight Princess gear….
In the Japanese version of Bravely Second: End Layer, there are a multitude of side quests that offer more than one ending, both on the good and bad side of things. In the western version of the game, however, there were rumors going around that the “bad” endings had been…
Yuu Ayasaki from the Japanese exclusive rhythm game Daigasso! Band Brothers is ready to cute it up in Super Mario Maker. Nintendo of America has released the official English trailer, showcasing her costume and event course in action. Her costume may have been available for some time already, but it’s…
In preparation for Hyrule Warriors Legends’ launch in just a week, Nintendo of America has released a brand new character trailer on its official YouTube channel! The new character trailer shows off gameplay clips highlighting their special moves, multiple different weapons, and big slaughterfests. It features every playable character to…
The Nintendo Direct earlier this month dropped the news that Hyrule Warriors Legends for 3DS would be getting four new batches of DLC and a Season Pass that would encompass it all. Now, courtesy of Nintendo UK, we have a more detailed look at what’s to come. What’s worth noting…
Just last week, it was announced that Japanese magazine Pikopuri would be including an exclusive K.K. Slider amiibo card variant. The only way to obtain this magazine for all collectors in the West was by importing it from sites like Amazon or eBay– and we, of course, couldn’t resist! The…
The Pokémon Company has revealed that, as of February 29th, 2016, the core Pokèmon game series has surpassed a cumulative 200 million units sold. Pulling back to include the Pokémon series’ many spin-off titles, the number climbs to a staggering 279 million units. It’s clear, looking at these figures, that…
Fire Emblem Fates players, feel free to celebrate: brand-new DLC is now available for purchase and download. The “Royal Royale” map pits the Hoshido and Nohr siblings against each other to determine who is strongest. Completing the map as Hoshido earns players the Dread Scroll, an item that allows units…
To those who may be out of the loop, Miitomo, Nintendo’s first mobile application, just launched in Japan yesterday. The app is the start of a new era for Nintendo as it starts to experiment and expand its horizon– and we’re sure this is going to be just the first…
