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…
Today Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 has hit physical and digital storefronts across multiple platforms, including the Switch, meaning the long-running Konami series has finally returned to a Nintendo console over a decade after the port of Metal Gear Solid 3 to the 3DS. That’s not what we’re…
For a while now The Pokémon Company has been partnering with prefectures across Japan to give them their own Pokémon ambassadors, from Vulpix in Hokkaido to Sandshrew representing the Tottori region. The latest announcement comes for the Fukui region, right in the middle of Japan’s main island, Honshu, which will…
Halloween is just around the corner and video games of all sorts are celebrating the occasion with in-game events. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet is set to be no different, confirming that some spooky Mass Outbreaks will be occuring across Paldea and Kitakami over this weekend! Starting October 27th you can…
Things are getting spooky in Splatoon 3 this week with a monster-themed Splatfest this weekend that’s set to see the Squid Sisters and Deep Cut get dressed up for the occasion. That’s not all, though, as players can dress up too! Simply swing on by the News section on your…
Another major Nintendo release has arrived and like clockwork we’ve got a bunch of new icon parts to customize our Switch profiles with! Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can now head into the app from their home screen and use their Platinum Points to snag a variety of different options from…
Mario + Rabbids has been one of the biggest surprises of the Switch era, an unlikely collab that produced two great tactical RPGs. And now the question is already being floated – will we see more? Well, according to director Davide Soliani, we should hit the brakes on any potential…
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, in combination with Legends Arceus, brought Sinnoh to the forefront of Pokémon over the past year. This has meant a big return for the cute penguin Piplup, who has shown up in more and more merchandise after previously becoming a staple mascot during the original…
2D Mario is back! After over a decade without a proper new entry, the side-scrolling spectacle returns in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which releases today. And we’ve got a launch trailer to celebrate: You can see a beautiful vertical slice of the game here: new power-ups, a glimpse…
The Hunter is almost here – First 4 Figures is soon releasing its second Metroid series figure, a 11” PVC figure of Samus in her Varia Suit (specifically her Metroid Prime version). And now we have a first glimpse: SAMUS VARIA SUIT PREORDERS OPEN IN 4 DAYS (10/24/2023)! The…
Now that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is here, Nintendo’s starting to roll out the merch for fans in a few ways. Some pre-order bonuses are available and now we’ve got this keychain as a fun option for those of us here in North America. Available as a double keychain, the…
A few days ago, modders who got their hands on Super Mario Bros. Wonder early (via illicit methods) edited the Talking Flowers to say foul words instead of their usual family-friendly comments. Well, Nintendo hasn’t taken kindly to such cheap and crude chicanery, and has stricken down the videos showing…
Update (1/4/24): You can pre-order the Elephant Mario plushie over at Play-Asia for $21.99. And remember, save 5% with the code NWIRE23 at checkout! (Note: Nintendo Wire is an affiliate partner of Play-Asia.) With the imminent release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, there’s only one question on our minds…
