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…
We’ve got less than a month to go until the release of The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes for the Nintendo 3DS, and as one last marketing push Nintendo has released a new trailer previewing the game’s many features. The trailer shows off everything from the story to the single…
Super Smash Bros. has always been a franchise that revels in the history of video games, no matter how obscure it gets, and one of the best ways it can celebrate this history is through stages. “Setting the Stage” is a new series of articles that will pick apart and…
Owners of the standard New 3DS fans in North America and Canada can rejoice; Nintendo’s North American online store is now selling cover plates! After waiting months for Nintendo to announce that the standard system would be available in the U.S., the world was pleasantly surprised to get wind of…
Nintendo UK has started to release a series of new videos introducing the villagers that are unlockable via amiibo cards in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Three videos have been unveiled (so far) showcasing Molly, Roald and DJ K.K. Check them out below! Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Series…
Watch the Nintendo Inquirer’s Amiibo News team as it once again played creative levels made by fellow Super Mario Maker players from around the world! Level codes were submitted to Twitter and the YouTube chat feed. Here’s the list of all of the level codes that were played: Twitter Billy…
New plush are now available to buy on the Pokémon Center site, and boy, are they adorable. The toys range from themed Pokémon, like Intern Pikachu who’s dressed in a very charismatic business suit, to various sizes of Whimsicott’s Substitute Poké Plush. The new additions I’m particularly excited about, however,…
Nintendo Inquirer’s Amiibo News is working with Toys ‘R’ Us to bring amiibo fans a really awesome giveaway! We’re sending one lucky winner this beautiful End Level Display made by PowerA. All you have to do is follow @AmiiboNews on Twitter and retweet the tweet below. We’ll pick the winner…
Toys ‘R’ Us was kind enough to send Nintendo Inquirer’s Amiibo News team the amiibo End Level Display made by PowerA. We had fun unboxing the display and assembling it. Check out this cool amiibo addition in our video!
Nintendo of Europe has announced the first installment of DLC for Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, the upcoming spin-off of the popular community simulation game. The downloadable content comes in the form of Louie, a gorilla villager not seen since the original GameCube version of Animal Crossing. The tweet sent…
The debut trailer for the English dubbed Yo-Kai Watch series debuted today on Yo-Kai Watch’s revamped website. Fans will be able to get a look at what to expect in the anime that will be premiering on October 5th on Disney XD. Nintendo is hoping that Yo-Kai Watch finds the…
As many of our readers know, the toys-to-life genre of games and figures is immensely popular; just a few days ago we learned of amiibo sales surpassing 7 million units sold in the US alone. It’s no surprise massive tech company and Nintendo competitor Microsoft is wanting in on the…
Hyrule Warriors Legends, the 3DS follow-up to last year’s Hyrule Warriors, is expected to launch early next year. If you’re excited about the prospect of mowing down legions of Zelda baddies in glorious stereoscopic 3D, you’re not alone. You will, however, need the proper hardware to make it happen. During…
