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…
Mayors, get your bug nets and fishing rods ready, because Animal Crossing badges are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! K.K. Slider, Isabelle, Blathers and Reese are just itching to cozy up to your 3DS home screen! Today’s practice catcher is based off this game: Don’t miss out on the…
As of this morning, more images of the previously announced Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card have been released. Following the release of the details on Pokkén Tournament’s current amiibo functionality, it was specified that while the card’s use will stay the same throughout the world, its design will vary from region…
Nintendo has been busy staying active on its new Tumblr account lately, and its latest post is a real treat for Animal Crossing and amiibo fans alike. Showing off the upcoming Timmy and Tommy, Kapp’n, and Rover amiibo outdoors with the rest of the figures really highlights the tone of…
UPDATE: Thanks to the Japanese eShop, we have some screenshots of the game in action. Check them out: In a surprise announcement this morning, The Pokémon Company has revealed the first trailer for Great Detective Pikachu: The Birth of a New Duo. Teased all the way back in 2013, Great…
Zelda fans are in for a treat in the Badge Arcade today: five new games featuring Majora’s Mask games are now available! The majority of the badges featured in the games are the tons of different masks obtainable in Majora’s Mask, and there are a few other items too, like…
With the release of the Pokémon Super Bowl commercial that was hyped up during Pokémon’s 20th Anniversary celebrations announcement, many fans have been able to pinpoint a number references and Easter eggs that all relate back to the original Red, Green, Blue and Yellow games. There’s one brief moment in…
The Pokémon Super Bowl trailer is here, and with it is a whole heap of Easter eggs! Take a look below for what you might have missed while watching the ad: A sign that reads “Learn to Surf HM03” can be seen at the 15 second mark at the chess…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they open five Animal Crossing: Series 2 amiibo card booster packs. Leave a comment on the YouTube page to enter to win a Kicks amiibo card!
The official Pokémon YouTube channel has unveiled the much anticipated commercial that will be showcased during Super Bowl 50 later next month. The ad is reminiscent of the Pokémon Go promo that was released last year, and it showcases different cultures and generations training together. You can watch the full…
Keiji Inafune’s Mega Man spiritual successor Mighty No. 9 is facing even more development woes, slipping from its February 9th release date to a more general Spring launch. In a recent news post for Kickstarter backers, Keiji Inafune explains their reasoning for this further delay: “Unfortunately, we have an announcement…
Fashionistas, today is your day! The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes badges have woven their way back in style in the Nintendo Badge Arcade. They’ll be gone again come tomorrow, so snatch ‘em up to accessorize your 3DS home screen while you can! Today’s ultra trendy practice catcher is…
Brand new details about the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD were revealed last night during the latest Nintendo Minute. While some of info was previously released via Famitsu and a recent amiibo functionality video, some all new morsels of delicious Zelda knowledge were also discussed! The hosts…
