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…
Let’s talk about data mining. If you’ve been paying attention to gaming news this year, you’ve probably come across at least one story about some unannounced game or piece of downloadable content being discovered or mined, by resourceful users ahead of a formal announcement. While Sony and Microsoft’s consoles certainly…
UPDATE (12/22): The Super Mario Maker update is now live! Check out the details below, and be sure to visit the new Bookmark website here. Nintendo U.K. has released a short video detailing a set of new mechanics that will be added to Super Mario Maker next Tuesday, December 22nd….
The Event Courses just keep coming, and the selection of mystery mushroom costumes continues to expand. Over the holiday break Nintendo will be treating Super Mario Maker players to three new themed levels, complete with unlockable costumes of classic characters. Christmas Day sees the addition of the appropriately jolly Captain…
With Christmas just a few days away, fans of The Legend of Zelda series must look no further. We here at the Nintendo Inquirer got you covered! Do you ever wish that you could display your love for The Legend of Zelda franchise without buying another typical Link statue? Than…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was the last new title in the series fans had the opportunity to play on a home console. The game that was released during the end of the Wii’s life cycle not only didn’t sell well, but it’s often forgotten by some. However, if…
Coming to the Badge Arcade today are six new games based on Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars, featuring the adorable mini wind up Mario toys, as well as Donkey Kong, Luigi, Peach, Toad, and even Pauline, all in the same format. You’ll also find many of the items and…
With three other Super Mario Maker costume announcements still hot out of the oven comes another ready for baking. While not officially announced by Nintendo, the data miners are at it again, finding a particularly interesting costume hidden within the game’s code. If you owned a GameBoy or GameBoy Color,…
For all those in Europe, it looks like you guys are getting some special love from Nintendo come December 24th. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the 1996 SNES classic, fan favorite, and the original Mario role-playing game, is getting a re-release on Thursday on the Wii U….
You may recall our coverage on GamesBeat’s recent interview with Niantic, where it went over several aspects of its, Nintendo’s, and Pokémon’s upcoming mobile game, Pokémon GO. In this interview, it touched on the encounter rate of Pokémon as well as trading, acquiring other Pokémon, and battling. However, there is…
Sega and Nintendo have had a long history, and while they may be on better terms now, retro gamers will no doubt remember the bitter rivalry that dominated the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. In this new article series, “Sega Sunday,” we’ll look back on this era and learn more…
Super Nintendo and Game Boy badges are back today in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Also making a return are a few Swapnote badges, whose reappearances are coupled with some all-new ones. If you missed your chance to snatch these when they were originally available, then make sure you don’t pass…
Animal Crossing amiibo figures Lucky for all you amiibo fans, there are some pretty great deals out there this holiday season! Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival comes bundled with two amiibo, Isabelle and Digby. You can now score a copy of this bundle for over 40% off of the MSRP. The…
