The Pokémon franchise has been capturing the imagination of kids and adults across the world for decades now. Of the countless fans out there who grew up with the series, undoubtedly a resounding dream of many was to become a Pokémon Trainer in real life. While Pokémon themselves may not…
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…
With how long the original Nintendo Switch managed to last on store shelves, it should come as no surprise that some of the earliest Switch 2 games were originally designed for the Switch 1. One such is the upcoming Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the third installment of Koei Tecmo’s…
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…
Your typical plushie is a stationary object, maybe with the ability to squeak – but what about one that’s almost an animatronic? From Takara Tomy comes a new Sprigatito Pokémon plush that not only makes noise but blinks like an actual, real life cat would. Coming with…
Hatoful Boyfriend, a visual novel about romancing pigeons, is undisputedly one of the greatest games of all-time. Unfortunately the folks of Epic apparently don’t recognize the genius of the work or its creator Moa: after Epic bought out Hatoful publisher Mediatonic two years ago, the company hasn’t sent her a…
Nintendo has created a helpful site for Splatoon fans called the Splatoon Base, a super handy port for all things inky and fresh. Even better, while it’s a Japanese site, it’s still available to read in English! And just today, the site’s announced an all-new page dedicated to the series…
We’re only a few short weeks away from the launch of Super Mario Wonder, and Nintendo of America is fueling up the hype train with a brand new trailer. Check it out below. Not only do we get a fresh look at the beautiful landscapes and trippy Wonder…
As promised, following a month’s worth of artwork that redesigned Hatsune Miku as Pokémon trainers, the first music video in Project Voltage has been released. The song in question is Volt Tackle, named after Pikachu’s signature move, and it’s by Vocaloid producer DECO*27. Give it a listen and watch below!…
October is shaping up to be a fairly big month for Switch owners and one of the first big releases is the long-awaited follow-up Detective Pikachu Returns. Naturally Nintendo wants to advertise this latest adventure and what better way than with some icon parts? Swing on by the Nintendo Switch…
The Hatch Day event, which debuted during Pokémon GO’s Season of Hidden Gems, is back for the Season of Adventures Abound. This time Azurill will be featured in 2 km Eggs that are obtained during the event. Yet, keep in mind that this event overlaps with the Out and Play…
