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’ve followed our past posts on McDonald’s Japan’s August specials, you’ll know that this past weekend saw the start of a promotion with The Pokémon Company. In addition to some toys included with Happy Meals, there was a limited-edition set of Pokémon cards that included an extra-limited variant of…
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,…
It’s always fun to see brands get involved with Nintendo, and it looks like the latest is a classic jean maker: Levi’s has revealed a new Super Mario collaboration of products. The announcement came via the company’s Instagram page, and is slated to be “coming soon.” View this…
Here’s an obscure, if good bit of news for Mega Maniacs — the Mega Man ZX manga, originally released all the way back in 2007, is getting a re-release now due to interest in the Mega Man Zero/ZX Collection. The two-volume reprinting is also going to include the ZX Advent…
The North American Pokémon Center is no stranger to fashionable and chic clothing. Back in 2019, we were introduced to the Pokémon Classics Collection that brought fans of the franchise a fresh new feel in apparel and accessories. Cute, yet elegant prints adorned neckties, allowing those who wore the garments…
Amiibo cards have been on our mind ever since the Animal Crossing Direct, and while the majority of them were soon available to purchase again via My Nintendo Japan, the rest of the world has been left wondering whether or not we’ll see the same kind of restock. You can…
Concerns stemming from the worldwide outbreak of coronavirus have begun impacting a couple of big-name gaming conferences this year: GDC has been delayed into the summer and the ESA, while still moving “full steam ahead” with E3 2020, is monitoring the coronavirus situation “very closely.” GDC organizers announced the delay…
Night School Studio already made a mark with debut title Oxenfree, and while it’s been on other platforms for a while, their follow up is about to descend onto Switch. Afterparty puts you in the damned shoes of Lola and Milo, who find themselves in Hell with only one way…
Welcome back to the Nintendo WireCast. On today’s episode, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason dream about the absolute perfect Nintendo Direct.
Although reports have stated that Animal Crossing: New Horizons won’t ask players for their gender when creating a character, it turns out the game will indeed have male and female options — plus the ability to put face paint on your character. A tweet from Twitter account Animal Crossing World featuring video…
In celebration of Pokemon Day and the Netflix release of Pokemon: Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution, Pokemon Sword and Shield have decided to bring on a new batch of Max Raid Battles. At the forefront is Mewtwo itself, and it’s set to be one of the most difficult challenges a trainer…
We’ve already seen plenty of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ customization options, but this new commercial out of Japan might just blow your mind with how far you can go making your island theme to certain scenarios. Be sure to watch four friends come together and cheer each other up below:…
Animal Crossing: New Horizons will include a top-down camera option when it launches exclusively for Nintendo Switch next month. The discovery was made thanks to the game’s demo at PAX East 2020; Twitter account Animal Crossing World found that pressing down on the right thumbstick during the game will allow…
PAX East 2020 is here and Nintendo has gone all-out with its Animal Crossing: New Horizons booth with a demo and a entire island-themed area; those looking for an official look at New Horizons’ presence at the convention are in luck, as Nintendo has uploaded some footage showing off their…
