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,…
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…
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…
If you’re a fan of the Like a Dragon/Yakuza series (and who isn’t?), then you may want to grab these upcoming Nendoroids to adorn your desk with. Available for pre-order on PlayAsia are a duo of funky little figurines based on the two main protagonists in the series: Kazuma Kiryu…
While the Switch 2 will feature a pretty obvious hardware improvement over its predecessor, one of the console’s unique features will be “GameChat.” A merging of Discord and instant messaging, the feature allows up to four people to video chat while playing games on their console with no interruption. It…
Following Mario Kart 7 and 8, there was a common assumption among fans of Nintendo’s beloved racing franchise that “Mario Kart 9” would naturally be the name of the next installment – until the announcement of Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World. In Nintendo’s latest “Ask the Developer” article,…
Despite all the ongoing excitement since the announcement of Donkey Kong Bananza, the redesign of Nintendo’s simian superhero has caused some division among fans. Shigeru Miyamoto, who originally designed the character for his 1981 debut, explained the reason for DK’s makeover in a new interview with IGN. He revealed that…
Seemingly as a way to promote the upcoming Switch 2, Nintendo will be introducing a series of “Nintendo Classics” NSO icons for subscribers to its online service. Set to release in three waves, these icons are all focused on Nintendo’s classic consoles and feature things such as the NES gamepad,…
As part of a recent “Ask the Developer” column on its official website, Nintendo has revealed some new information about the development process for Mario Kart World. The premiere launch title for the Switch 2, Nintendo originally conceived the game as a Switch 1 title eight years ago with the…
With games continually getting more flashy and exciting as time goes on, sharing clips and recording gameplay has become more popular than ever. There’s little more fun than doing something cool and exciting in the thrill of the moment and getting to share that with friends. While there are a…
Lego has updated its official website with a slew of new Super Mario sets, and they include a number of cool references. While the majority of them are based around Mario Kart (which makes sense considering Mario Kart World is about to release), I never thought we’d see a Lego…
In the most recent “Creator’s Voice” video posted to Nintendo’s YouTube channel, the company put a spotlight on the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force. Producer Ryota Matsushita and AAA Games Studio Head Yosuke Hayashi chatted about why they love video games and how…
The soon-to-be-released Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time will not be getting a physical release in the West for whatever reason. While that’s a bummer, especially considering how long the wait has been, there is one way you can secure yourself a physical edition, and it doesn’t even…
This week’s Nintendo Music update is smaller than the massive soundtrack we got last week with Pokémon Sword & Shield, but it’s just as iconic! Kid Icarus has been added to the service, with both the NES and Famicom versions available. Tracklists are identical for each — check it out…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 just over two weeks away now, the demand for the system is as high as ever. For as long as the console has been rumored to be in development, the anticipation among the greater gaming community has kept on rising. Keeping all…
