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…
A tweet from Nintendo of America earlier this morning confirms that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be heading to the Nintendo 3DS on March 18th. It’s hard to believe that this game will be the fifth installment of the Mario and Sonic at the Olympics…
2016 marks 30 years since the original Legend of Zelda was released in Japan. While the game did take some time to get localized for North America and Europe, Nintendo likes to celebrate anniversaries based on their original release date, which means that here at Nintendo Inquirer we’ll be celebrating…
This Sega classic begins with a tough-looking young cop striding into the crime-ridden core of an unnamed city. The fantastic ’80s music blares in, neon signs flicker on and off in the background, and a couple of thugs slowly approach. With a few swift punches to the face and a…
Hey, there, badge collectors! Two new badge catcher games are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Get your greedy hands on these Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Pikmin and Nikki badges for a limited time! For those aiming for a few free plays, today’s practice catcher is based off this: Also,…
Two more Mario vs. Donkey Kong badge games have joined the fray in the Badge Arcade today, bringing the total of games for the series to five. Additionally, there’s a new Pikmin game as well! This one features some more of the adorable creatures, but also some badges of their…
Coming in from the Inkopolis airwaves we’ve got the latest on a new Splatfest, with voting opening up tomorrow! Better get up to eighty-eight because the next battle’s all about time travel: would you rather head back to the past or blast ahead to the future? Whether you’re up for…
In preparation for Hyrule Warriors Legends Japanese release in just two weeks, Koei Tecmo has released a series of videos on its official YouTube channel about the game. The first features game producer Yosuke Hayashi and voice actress Ruriko Aoki. Armed with Link’s scarf, Linkle’s Compass, and a Golden Ocarina,…
Mario vs. Donkey Kong badges have returned to the Nintendo Badge Arcade! For a limited time, you can decorate your 3DS home screen with images of Mini Mario, Mini Luigi, Mini Peach and Mini Toad! Today’s practice catcher is modeled after this: Also, don’t forget about the Badge Arcade’s special…
Another playable character reveal is slated for Pokkén Tournament, the Pokémon arcade fighting game headed to Wii U later this year. In the announcement tweet from the official Pokkén Tournament Twitter account, the new fighter is said to have the Japanese character “ra” in its name. User Akxareth on Smashboards…
UPDATE (01/07): Thanks to YouTube user kikaiチャンネル we now have some close-up footage of the Luigi and Peach Happy Meal toys in action! Check it out below: A new line of Super Mario Bros. themed Happy Meals toys is set to release at McDonald’s in Japan, starting January 8th. The…
Today’s Badge Arcade update is huge! With a whopping ten games dedicated to Super Mario Maker, you should have plenty of options if you’re stumped on what to go for. And that’s not all! If Mario Maker isn’t your thing, there are three new Animal Crossing character games, plus the…
On February 21st 1986, a legend was first told. A young man dressed in green took to the monster infested Kingdom of Hyrule to save its Princess, who was captured by the nefarious pig lord, Ganon. This was the first Legend of Zelda, and even after 30 years we keep…
