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…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Japan has released a video of Mashiko/Mary-O in action. Check it out! The Super Mario Maker costumes just keep rolling out; this time around we’ve got a familiar face joining the selection: Mashiko, also known as Mary-O in the US. The guide to the game’s electronic manual,…
The second variant amiibo card has been announced, and this time it features the ever popular character, K.K. Slider! This will be the third K.K. Slider card made available to collectors. The first card in Series 1 (number 002) featured the favorite pup in his popular DJ getup. The second…
Good news, amiibo and Nintendo fans! Amazon Japan has started to allow international shipping on select video games and collectibles! It’s important to note, however, that Amazon Japan will not allow you to use an international account to log in. (In other words, you can’t use your U.S. or U.K….
Target is hosting its very own Pokémon Day event on March 19th. From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the toy department, fans will be able to walk in and pick up a shiny Magikarp promo card and a Pikachu visor. A photo booth will also be set up where…
Nintendo has released a new trailer offering a full rundown on Super Mario Maker’s third major update, due to be released tomorrow, March 9th. Poised to offer some of the biggest game-changers the title has seen to date, the update will expand Maker’s toolkit, offer a new difficulty level, introduce…
It looks like the Badge Arcade has caught onto news of the past few days– there are tons of new badges and catchers related to relevant stories as of late! As if to celebrate the final of month of Mario Kart TV, lots of new Mario Kart badges have made…
Our headquarters have been filling up with fun Nintendo themed goodies for quite a while now, and we got to thinking that it might just be time for some good, old spring cleaning! We’re giving a bunch of them away to the community– from Majora’s Mask cardboard masks, to the…
Zero Time Dilemma, the long-awaited follow up to 999 and Virtue’s Last Reward, is on the way, and the latest issue of Famitsu has revealed even more about the game’s characters and plot. First up we have an image of the game’s participants this time around. Check it out: From…
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been two years since Mario Kart 8 launched for Wii U, and in that time plenty of people have uploaded their videos via Mario Kart TV. Unfortunately, one of the hubs for these videos, the Mario Kart TV website, is being closed down…
Prepare your wallets, Xenoblade fans! Japanese retailer Kotobukiya opened pre-orders for an extremely detailed Formula Skell model from the game Xenoblade Chronicles X. The model is 1/48 scale and comes with a wide selection of accessories, including a sword, shield and a machine gun. The Skell also transforms in to…
Despite launching later this month My Nintendo is still something of an enigma, but we may have our first look at one of its exclusive rewards – The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Picross. In an unusual case of history repeating itself, the 3DS title was found hidden in Nintendo’s…
Star Fox Zero, the long-awaited and highly anticipated new game in the titular series that’s coming to the Wii U, has just had its opening movie released on Nintendo’s official Japanese YouTube. Interestingly enough, the video is unlisted, meaning that it can only be accessed if a link is provided….
