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…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Nicalis must’ve set their calendars wrong, because they’ve been dropping news like E3’s come a month early. Besides today’s announcement of the crossover puzzle fighting game Crystal Crisis, the company also revealed today that everybody’s favorite garden-implement wielding sentinel Shovel Knight is joining the cast of their upcoming fighting game…
Once again, Nicalis was kind enough to send over a copy of its latest game to everyone here at Nintendo Wire, and we’d like to take a few moments to share some photos of everything that comes inside the perfect little package. Alongside the expected box and cartridge were a…
More and more games from the recent Nindies Showcase are making their way to Switch, and in just a week’s time another one will be available to all. We now know The Banner Saga 1, the first game in a soon-to-be trilogy, will be ready for players to start their…
With all the Blade Stranger reveals this week I figured we’d get another one today, but instead Nicalis managed to sucker punch us all with a brand new crossover, its “biggest since the last one” — as the company put it. Take a look at the surprise unveiling of Crystal…
One of my most anticipated upcoming releases, crossover fighting game BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, will be receiving an online beta starting tonight in North America. The beta will begin at 10 p.m. PT, and will run until May 14th. The online beta will have online lobbies, a tactics mode, practice…
Carving his way through dilapidated streets and all the way to your 3DS is Dillon the armadillo, back at it after his last stint as a Smash Bros. assist trophy. Taking the starring role once again, you can sample his upcoming game via a new eShop demo released today. …
Visual novels have thrived on PC over the years, and they’ve also gained traction on Nintendo 3DS, PS4, and PS Vita. More than just a point-and-click adventure, a variety of genres have popped up over the years, including dating simulators. Idea Factory, under its Otomate brand, focuses on this genre…
Fans of Koei Tecmo Games’ “Warriors” franchise are already spoiled for choice on the Nintendo Switch, especially if you factor in the Japanese eShop. The selection will be growing later this month thanks to the launch of Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition, and Koei Tecmo has unveiled another surprise for the…
Square Enix recently released a short video showcasing the charming world you’ll explore while adventuring in Octopath Traveler. You can watch as characters traverse different paths and take on intimidating enemies, and take comfort with the very idea that you’ll be able to make the entire story your own this…
Last year Capcom released Monster Hunter XX for the Nintendo Switch in Japan, an updated version of the 3DS’ Generations. After the hype cycle for next-gen successor Monster Hunter World, those of us in the west were unsure if the Switch game would ever get localized, but now it’s been…
Good news, Crash fans! The official Crash Bandicoot Twitter account has announced that the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is releasing on June 29th, 11 days earlier than originally announced. Get ready to make history, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy comes to new platforms on June 29! pic.twitter.com/LFZTDoP5fd —…
One of the companies that ruled the arcades back in the ’90s is set to release new hardware later this year. Following in the footsteps of the NES, SNES and Sega Genesis, SNK will be releasing a miniature system based on its classic Neo Geo MVS Arcade Machines. One thing…
