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…
Super Jump on over to North America’s My Nintendo for its latest offering: a colorful Super Mario shopping bag featuring some fan-favorite characters! Decked out with familiar faces like Princess Peach, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Toad, Bowser, Yoshi, and yes, Mario himself, on the front, you won’t go unnoticed in a…
Last week saw the surprising news that many fans dreaded – Charles Martinet would be stepping down as the voice of Mario after over two decades of performing the role. All we knew is that he would be stepping into a new role, the rather confusing “Mario Ambassador”, and a…
Disney pin collecting is an entire subculture unto itself and now it’s getting a Kingdom Hearts injection. To celebrate Video Games Day 2023, which is apparently scheduled for September 12th, a special pin featuring Sora, Donald, and Goofy has arrived at Disneyland and Disney World. The design is based on…
The Nintendo Switch 2 rumors keep on swirling. Last week we brought the suggestion that the successor to Nintendo’s smash-hit console could even run Final Fantasy VII Remake, and now we have further reports from Eurogamer that provide more (potential) details. The outlet suggests that during Gamescom, which took place…
It’s that time of the month again. Brazilian Nintendo outlet Universo Nintendo is reporting via “anonymous and reliable sources” that a Nintendo Direct will happen between September 11th and September 15th. REPORTE | Nova apresentação do Nintendo Direct deve acontecer na próxima semana#NintendoDirect #NintendoSwitchhttps://t.co/988NmyxumW — Universo Nintendo (@UnivNintendo) September…
Sabotage Studio’s Sea of Stars has been out in the world for a week now, and the studio has revealed that the excellent RPG has already sold 250,000 copies, reaching the projection they set for themselves for the first year of release. We had projections for the first year,…
Announced during last month’s Pokémon Presents, Pokémon: Paldean Winds is a four-part anime mini-series debuting on YouTube. The first episode, “Breathe Out,” is available now! Breathe Out focuses on Ohara, a flutist attending Naranja Academy in Paldea with her partner Pokémon Fuecoco. Ohara, unsure of her abilities, sets out on…
With the recent shifting of Charles Martinet’s role as “Mario Ambassador,” many Nintendo fans have wondered who would be donning the red cap and blue overalls next. IGN’s Logan Plant (a Nintendo Wire alum) caught up with Nintendo president Doug Bowser at Nintendo Live 2023, and among his questions was…
Ever since The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom launched, fans have been wondering if the game would get DLC – after all, Breath of the Wild had quite a bit, but it was announced before the games release. In an interview with Famitsu series producer Eiji Aonuma put…
Re-Ment’s expansive selection of collectible Pokémon dioramas are some of the cutest pieces of merchandise for the franchise, which is really saying something, and this new announcement knocks it out of the park… Or playground. As spotted by Nintendo Merch Central, the Pokémon Playground collection will feature Pikachu and its…
The Nintendo Switch Online libraries of retro games continue to expand with four more games joining the service, and this time around there’s a heavy emphasis on Japanese imports! For the NES we have two titles. The first of these will be familiar to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…
One of my favorite recurring aspects of the Animal Crossing series has always been the artwork collecting mechanic. The juxtaposition seeing real-world masterpieces alongside the world of cartoon animals always put a smile on my face no matter what version of the game I was playing. So, imagine the joy…
