According to some new rumors coming from the Famiboards, it appears as if Nintendo is amping up production of the Switch 2 to meet a theoretically gigantic launch. With no official announcement of the Switch’s successor upon us yet, gamers and industry pundits have been left to speculate on what…
It was confirmed today that Pokémon Horizons will be returning for a second season, exclusively on Netflix! Season 2 of Horizons will debut on February 7th, 2025. As has been the case since Journeys debuted on the platform, the season will most likely be split into parts with about 12…
It’s that time of year again; the air is getting colder, leaves are falling, and the days are getting shorter. All of these signs point to one thing: holiday sales are rolling out! Indeed, it’s the perfect time of year to chip away at your wishlist as retailers everywhere start…
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet aren’t exactly known for being polished, glitch-free games, but this is a new one – the just-released ver. 2.0.1 update can crash your game during the final boss battle. Spoilers ahead, naturally. In the final fight against the Paradise Protection Protocol, you at one point have…
If you’ve been diligently logging into Nintendo Switch Online, linking your accounts, and so on, you’ve probably accrued some My Nintendo Platinum Points for use. And if they’re burning a hole in your pocket, then look no further than physical My Nintendo Rewards you can spend them on. Currently available,…
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…
Detective Pikachu Returns hits the Nintendo Switch this Friday! To get fans new and old alike ready for a brand-new adventure with a talkative Pikachu (that should have been voiced by Danny DeVito), The Pokémon Company has released a new trailer detailing the story so far. The trailer…
Wowie, Zowie! Super Mario Wonder is only a few short weeks away, and I can’t tell you how excited I am. As the resident Nintendo Wire “Old Dude” I got my first taste of Super Mario back in the ’80s with the original Mario Bros. trilogy on the NES, and…
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,…
Toys “R” Us, the once King of everything toys and video games, is once again making a comeback after a six-year hiatus following its 2017 bankruptcy. This revival is led by WHP Global, Toys “R” Us’s parent company, which acquired a controlling stake in 2021. This marks the third revival…
We’re only a few short weeks away from the launch of Super Mario Wonder, and Nintendo of has amped up the marketing with the release of three brand new TV spots. We’ve compiled them into one video for you viewing pleasure below! Super Mario Wonder launches in North America on…
While plenty of spooky events are planned for Pokémon GO this October, a paid Timed Research will be padding Trainers’ Item Bags with extra goodies. Announced on Friday, September 29th, 2023, Niantic will be selling a month-long Timed Research dubbed Ticket of Treats. Separated into four parts, each chunk will…
Video game fans are no stranger to Lego Ideas, the community platform where lucky contributors pitch their ideas directly to Lego for the chance of having their sets made into a reality. In the past we’ve covered Kirby, Metroid, and many, many Zelda concepts, but this latest is from an…
For those of you who have been part of the Amiibo News family on Twitter over the past nine years, you know just how much amiibo mean to me. I’ve been putting out amiibo in-stock alerts day and night for the better half of a decade, and the idea that…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
