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…
The list of rumors regarding Nintendo’s enigmatic NX system just keeps on growing; this time we have speculation that the popular cross-over Super Smash Bros. will be making its way to the system as a launch game. The rumor comes courtesy of Serkan Toto, CEO of Japanese game consultant agency…
It’s an Animal Crossing/Pokémon extravaganza in the Badge Arcade today! Deck out your 3DS home screen with images of Blathers, Flygon, Kapp’n, costumed Pikachu and more! Oh, and don’t forget about Pascal, maaaaan. Today’s practice catcher is based off this game featuring Tortimer: It’s the final day for several Super…
Nintendo U.K. has just released a new trailer for Bravely Second: End Layer, outlining the new jobs that are offered within the game. Fans of Bravely Default are bound to remember the opportunities job-wise that the first game offered, and it looks like Bravely Second is following that same route….
UPDATE (01/28): It turns out North American Wii U owners will also be able to jump into this classic GBA title, as it’s available on the eShop right now for $7.99! European fans of classic strategy RPG’s rejoice: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is heading to the Wii U Virtual Console!…
The Fire Emblem news keeps on coming as the opening and title screen for the Conquest version have found their way online. Courtesy of GameXplain, you can see the Nohr-centric cinematic now. Some of the footage may be familiar, having much in common with the game’s original announcement video. It…
Fire Emblem fans looking to see literally everything the game will have to offer rejoice: Details on what exactly you’ll receive in Map Pack 1 have just been revealed. Just like Awakening, multiple downloadable maps will be made available for purchase, ranging from ways to receive characters, items, and even…
UPDATE: In a further show of support for the upcoming fighter Nintendo has announced a “Pokkén Tournament Championship Series” that will be running throughout 2016. EVO will be the kickoff point for the event and it will carry through to further events to promote, celebrate and display the dynamic Pokémon…
Following the release of yesterday’s Detective Pikachu announcement, all Pokémon fans outside Japan have been anxious for any sort of hint or announcement that the game will be localized. Unfortunately, no such announcement has been made, yet many believe that with the name of Pikachu’s partner, Tim Goodman, sounding painfully…
A tweet from the official Nintendo of Japan twitter account announced earlier today that important maintenance was needed on Super Mario Maker. The emergency updates are geared toward fixing glitches in the game’s create mode and will affect all online services during this time period. The maintenance is in full…
Hyrule Warriors Legends has officially hit stores shelves– at least in Japan– as of just a few days ago, and with the full game now in the hands of players, a little more information is available to the rest of us around the world. One particularly interesting and useful piece…
In another instance of content lost in localization, Kotaku is reporting that Fire Emblem Fates’s “petting” feature has been removed from Western versions. Following an interview with a Nintendo representative, Kotaku is claiming that the feature is “100 percent out.” “Yes, that is the case [that petting has been removed],”…
UPDATE: GameXplain recently posted its own video highlighting the wireless trading and multiplayer battle system for Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow on the 3DS. To get a closer look at these features, check out the video below! A video from the Nintendo World Report TV Youtube channel gave some additional…
