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…
During the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase on February 21st, 2024, Capcom announced a new edition of its 3DS spinoff RPG, Monster Hunter Stories. This remastered version of the game includes new features and updates, such as English voice acting and the museum features Capcom has become known for in many…
Available to pre-order now via Amazon! Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Amazon. During today’s Nintendo Direct, a brand-new entry in Sega’s long-running puzzle/arcade series Super Monkey Ball was revealed! Releasing exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on June 25th, 2024, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble’s primary gimmick is multiplayer…
With a new Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase airing earlier today, many fans across the world checked in to find out what new games would be finding themselves on the Nintendo Switch’s 2024 lineup. Of the many announcements comes the exciting reveal that five classic Rareware titles will be included on…
As if Suika Game wasn’t engrossing enough, developer Aladdin X revealed during today’s Nintendo Partner Direct that its hit fruit-matching puzzle title will be receiving multiplayer… today! That’s right, you can currently jump on the Nintendo eShop and drop a measly $2.25 to experience the joys of building fruits larger…
The Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase was full of surprises and names we weren’t expecting. One of those was Disney’s Epic Mickey returning from its debut on the Wii! The Fantasia music heard at the start of the trailer was unmistakable. What is Epic Mickey: Rebrushed? Epic Mickey: Rebrushed…
Blessed be the day! The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Nintendo has officially announced that Mother 3, the long-anticipated and often memed Game Boy Advance title, is finally making its way to Nintendo Switch Online… in Japan, that is. That’s right! The title that everyone…
Mother fans in Japan are in for a treat! Following the announcement of Mother 3’s arrival on Nintendo Switch Online in Japan (sigh), the Mother Project has unveiled an exciting lineup of all-new Mother 3 plushies to commemorate the occasion. According to the Mother Project webpage, the plushies…
Wow, we definitely weren’t expecting this! In this morning’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, Penny’s Big Breakaway is not only featured, it’s available to download from the Nintendo Switch eShop right now! Penny’s Big Breakaway was first revealed in a Nintendo Direct last June and, from the start, looked…
It’s time for the first Nintendo Direct of 2024 and it’s focusing on Nintendo’s publishing and development partners. Instead of being livestreamed the video has dropped as one whole, on-demand chunk below. Check it out, and check back through the day for more in-depth details on the announcements!
A couple of weeks back, First 4 Figures announced that it would open pre-orders for its Sheikah Slate statue on February 20th, 2024. The day has arrived and just as promised, pre-orders are open for a standard and exclusive edition of the statue. As predicted, either version will set you…
It’s been quite some time since the Borderlands film was originally announced (nine years ago!), but production has been going smoothly enough. People Magazine has published two photos from the film that give us a look at some iconic characters. Obviously, the highest profile of these characters is Lilith, played…
The Pokémon Center has revealed four new plushies, all destined to pull at your heartstrings! The new line, named Sweet Support, are all two-in-one featuring a Pokémon and the baby Pokémon in their evolution line. Who’s included Sweet Support plush collection? Each plushie has the evolved version comforting…
