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…
Did you upsettingly miss your chance at the adorable and elusive, non-traditional Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo back in November? The large plush was extremely limited at launch, being a Toys”R”Us exclusive, and remains one of the rarest amiibo to date, with no restock past its initial release date. On 3/20…
When the indie classic Super Meat Boy was released on the PlayStation 4 for the PlayStation Plus program back in October, the team behind the game made a post on its blog that, at the end, stated “To the fans we’re still excluding I’ll leave you with this: Wii haven’t…
This Thursday is going to be a retro bonanza for European Nintendo fans, as three Super Mario Advance titles are hitting the Wii U eShop in one fell swoop. That’s right, the GBA ports of Super Mario World, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3 are finally making…
The official webpage for Kirby: Planet Robobot has been released in Japan, and with it is a treasure chest of new information about how amiibo will function in game! Both old and new amiibo figures have been confirmed to work with Kirby: Planet Robobot, each unlocking a special ability for…
Just a few days ago, Nintendo announced in its Direct that a new Kirby game is on the way for the 3DS, and fans rejoiced over the news of their favorite pink ball of cuteness. Thanks to the Japanese website for Kirby: Planet Robobot, we’ve been given several glimpses of…
Big news for Ace Attorney fans: our favorite mystic is back for the upcoming Ace Attorney 6! Capcom has released official art and two screenshots of the older Maya in a recent Tweet, which you can check out below: While we don’t know how significant she’ll be in the story…
Another very special system from the 3DS family has made its way to the Nintendo Inquirer headquarters! Just released a few days ago alongside the blue, green and red systems, the Pokémon Yellow 2DS has arrived all the way from Japan. We want to share every bit of handheld greatness…
Get your Spoils Bag ready, because two The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD catchers have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Additionally, the 1 million players celebration continues, with two free plays given out every day until March 10th. Free play? Yes – two! Practice catcher: Sadly, it’s…
After the announcement that Nintendo and Universal Studios would be teaming up to create a Nintendo themed park last year, fans around the globe have been eager for more details regarding the project. While we know that it won’t be completed and available to visit for quite some time, sitting…
Google is no stranger to video game themed Easter Eggs; who can forget the massive April Fools Pokémon Challenge of 2014? Even still, this new one is a bit of a surprise. To celebrate the launch of Twilight Princess HD, Google Maps‘ little yellow pegman has been replaced by the…
Being added to the collection of classic catchers in the Badge Arcade today are five new Legend of Zelda games! Featuring Link and co. in their original 8-bit iterations, as well as some unique Link Between World artwork, now there’s even more to choose from with all the free plays…
While today’s Direct had a lot to be excited about, one announcement in particular had me extra excited. As a compilation of the series as a whole, Rhythm Heaven Megamix will be bringing the music-based fun of the franchise to the 3DS! Released in Japan as Rhythm Tengoku the Best…
