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…
Xenoblade Chronicles X makes a handful of strong first impressions. A setup that feels like the first episode of a sci-fi anime, the jaw-dropping vistas overlooking one of gaming’s largest open worlds, and a complex style of combat and character advancement generally reserved for MMORPGs; this risky assortment of extreme…
The final Super Smash Bros. Direct is right around the corner, and there’s no doubt it will drop a few bombshells regarding new DLC characters. To help with the hype, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer decided to pool together and write up a list of who we’re personally hoping…
Nintendo announced that it’s going to be doing some “behind the scenes” maintenance on the 3DS and Wii U this coming Monday and Tuesday, December 14th and 15th. As you all should know by now, Nintendo is doing its final Smash-related video presentation Tuesday. And of course, with a new…
The highly anticipated Shovel Knight amiibo was released today in Europe (not including the U.K.) and will give buyers a bang for their buck. Alongside with the amiibo release in Europe, fans also received a “big amiibo update” for their 3DS and/or Wii U copies of the game. The 2.1…
Pokémon trainers, get your 3DS home screens ready because Pokémon badges are back in the arcade! Six new games are featured today, each one focusing on a different type of Pokémon. Flying, fairy, grass, water, dark, and poison are all showcased, and a main Pokémon of that type adorns the…
Another installment of Splatfest is on the way for North American Splatoon players, the official Splatoon Tumblr announced. Just in time for the holiday season, the next Splatfest will pit Team Naughty against Team Nice for the ultimate showdown to win Santa Claus’ favor. Players have been treated to the…
It’s only been a little over a year since amiibo have been released and they’re already making a tremendous wave in the game industry. According to the NPD Sales Results for November 2015, reported on by Venture Beat, amiibo have reached a new milestone in the US. Over 11 million…
Nintendo patents are on the rise as today another patent application from the company has surfaced. While Nintendo’s name wasn’t officially mentioned anywhere in the application, its involvement has been made obvious by the the five inventors that are listed, who all work for Nintendo. This time, it looks like…
Swedish retailer Media Markt may have inadvertently leaked the release dates of Ryu and Roy— in Europe, at least. The retailer has a date of February 29th, alongside fan art of the amiibo that was created by Redditor getmeoutofcleveland. This isn’t the first time amiibo have been leaked in this…
UPDATE (12/9): Earlier this week, it was leaked that Sceptile would be a playable fighter in the upcoming Wii U game, Pokkén Tournament. Today, we officially got a confirmation video from the Namco Bandai Entertainment YouTube page showing off Sceptile as a playable fighter. Along with the Sceptile confirmation, it…
Through its official YouTube channel, Nintendo has just released a new video celebrating what the holidays are really about. The video starts out simple: it reminds us how stressful the holiday season can be, and then proceeds to show us various clips of some of our favorite holiday gripes, from…
Legend of Zelda fans, today is your day in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! We’ve got three new games today, featuring our favorite princess, a few iconic symbols, and some notable items, all in the famous style of Wind Waker! Unfortunately, Toon Link isn’t featured, but I’m sure we’ll get him…
