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…
For those who aren’t up on the current economy in Japan, a recent stock market update has seen Nintendo inch ever closer to becoming the sixth largest company in Japan by market valuation. Having recently crossed $100 billion in value, Nintendo is just a couple of billion dollars away from…
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,…
While they’re not quite as iconic as the creatures themselves or the simplistic gym badges, Evolutionary Stones are still a staple of the Pokémon franchise, even if they’re rarely merchandised the same way. Thankfully Bandai will soon be changing that, with the announcement of a fancy set of the Thunder,…
Way back in July of last year, hot on the heels of Pokémon GO’s release, Legendary Entertainment announced that it would be adapting the still-unlocalized Detective Pikachu for the big screen. Now, over a year later, things seem to be finally progressing. Omega Underground reports that the film is set…
The Game Boy Advance had some real standout games across the board, and its RPG collection was top-notch. Multiple Pokémon and Fire Emblem games, Mother 3, both Golden Suns: it was almost too good to be true. But even within those there was a special little game starring a couple…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the block busted bricks of our perplexing Puyo Puyo Tetris challenge comes yet another ruthless run that…
Back at Evo 2017 in July of this year, Arc System Works surprised esports fans with a dream-come-true crossover title that mashes together BlazBlue, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth and RWBY into one 2v2 2D fighter. Back then we didn’t have confirmed platforms for the game, but now it’s…
It looks like big changes are heading to Pokémon GO soon. Dataminers have dived deep into the game’s most recent patch, uncovering several intriguing details. Pokémon GO Hub, The Silph Road and Serebii are reporting that the “cry” audio files from all Gen III Pokémon (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) have been discovered alongside…
Splatoon 2’s latest North American Splatfest has come to a close, with the fierce face-off between vampires and werewolves causing countless squid kids to be splatted across the region. Unfortunately for fans of the furry midnight howlers, vampirism has emerged victorious, with an overwhelming 3-0 lead. That said,…
While it’s definitely not the most fondly remembered Sonic game from the early ’90s, Sonic 3D Blast for the Genesis and Saturn saw Sega take the speedy hedgehog in an entirely different direction. Played from an isometric perspective and swapping fast movement for deliberate exploration, it definitely divides opinion to…
EarthBound is a weird, retro game, and even when it was contemporary back in 1994 it hearkened back to pop culture days of old – which means it’s only fitting that the game’s soundtrack is getting a vinyl issue. Ship to Shore PhoneCo. in association with Sony Music Entertainment is…
Last week, Sega uploaded the music for Sonic Forces’ Sunset Heights stage, giving fans a taste of what to expect. Now, a week later, the music has been unveiled for another stage: Aqua Road. We’ve yet to see this stage in full, but you can catch a glimpse…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of tonight’s Nintendo Newscast. The video will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the…
We unbox and take a look upcoming Super Mario Bros. and Legend of Zelda: Link Pixel Pals from PDP in our latest video. You can pick up Pixel Pals for your collection at GameStop today!
