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…
After plenty of punches thrown and parties crashed, ARMS has finally made it to its one year anniversary! One of Nintendo’s newest IPs, ARMS has managed to stay a relevant member of the Switch’s line up by offering a balance of one-on-one competitive fighting, as well as fun and frantic…
It sounds like every squid kid worth their sea salt is already riding the Octo Expansion rails in Splatoon 2. The long awaited, new single player campaign is full of new challenges and info for fans of Nintendo’s freshest franchise around, but for those that want a little something on…
A lot of recent Splatfests have either put me firmly in Pearl’s corner or had me going back and forth between both options, but this time Splatoon 2 made siding with Marina all too easy. Asking whether players like their orange juice with or without pulp, it’s no contest: no…
A brand-new Animal Crossing-themed New 2DS XL bundle has been revealed for a European release on the official Nintendo UK website. While there has been no official announcement of the system by Nintendo, there are a few key details we can glean from the website. The system will include a…
After the Tuesday morning rush of Nintendo’s E3 Direct I was able to head over to the show floor to check out some of Nintendo’s upcoming titles. First on my grand tour of recently announced games was Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee!, and I wasn’t disappointed. Once…
During the Nintendo Treehouse live stream, the presenters of Super Mario Party announced that the game will include an online multiplayer mode that can be played with friends or the world wide community. From what we heard, it seems that this online mode will be limited to mini-games only and…
Check out our direct feed footage of Super Smash Bros. Switch from the E3 show floor.
We scroll through all alternate costumes in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s E3 build (off-screen).
From now until June 21st, Nintendo is offering up to 50% off on select digital games for both the Switch and 3DS. On the Switch you can grab games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem Warriors, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle Gold Edition,…
Sky Skipper, a classic arcade game that was originally released in 1981, will be coming to the Nintendo Switch as part of the Nintendo Archives collection. The game is a classic piece of Nintendo history so if you’re interested in checking out some of Nintendo’s earliest work, be on the…
The Switch sees a surprise release on the Nintendo eShop today with Arcade Archives: Donkey Kong. Nintendo kicked off day three of Nintendo Treehouse Live with the announcement. The game contains multiple versions of Donkey Kong Arcade. The Original mode has an Early Version, Later Version, and International Version, and…
The final day of Nintendo’s Treehouse livestream kicks off at 9:00 AM PT! Here’s hoping Nintendo has one final surprise left up its sleeve before the day is out. Check out the livestream below and make sure to stay tuned to Nintendo Wire for any and all Nintendo related announcements…
