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…
Splatoon has quickly become one of Nintendo’s most popular franchises, with three games being released so far, a plethora of merchandise and collabs under its belt, and numerous mangas available to the masses over the years. Nintendo of Japan has now revealed that a new app featuring the Splatoon manga…
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,…
For today’s addition to our Zelda recap series we’re tackling things a little bit differently – by combining both DS Zelda games together. Built on the same engine and having many of the same mechanics, they definitely come from the same mould, but there are a few unique aspects that…
The good folks at GameSpot have unboxed all five of the upcoming Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild amiibo in their latest video. Check it out below to see the beautiful amiibo in action! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild launches in one week on March 3rd!
While those of us in the west are waiting for the Nindies Showcase presentation on the 28th to learn what eShop games are on the way to the Nintendo Switch, a recent article by Famitsu has confirmed a sizeable amount of games heading to Japan’s eShop on launch day. Many…
UPDATE: Snipperclips will be an eShop launch game in the US, too! It will cost $19.99. The charming #eShop exclusive Snipperclips – Cut it out, together! will launch with Nintendo Switch on 3/3 for $19.99! pic.twitter.com/CEno0PnnoP — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 24, 2017 The co-op puzzler Snipperclips is shaping…
The official Japanese blog for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has provided gamers a look at the details of the game’s amiibo functionality. While YouTube channel GameXplain provided information about amiibo functionality earlier this week, this is the first time Nintendo has directly confirmed what each figure…
In anticipation of the Nintendo Switch release next week, returning badges in the Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda series are dropping by the Arcade. I would have preferred some exclusive Switch badges this week, but I guess beggars can’t be choosers. Fortunately, a little…
Earlier this month, we reported that a Castlevania television series was coming to Netflix later this year. Now, thanks to one of the series producers, Adi Shankar, we get our first glimpse into the world of Castlevania in the form of a teaser trailer. The Castlevania television show…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Harvest Moon celebrates two decades of fictitious farming, forma.8 fills the Metroidvania shaped hole in my heart, and mad cat Kokopolo claws his way out of DSiWare obscurity. For shovelry! In celebration of the upcoming launch of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Specter of…
Axiom Verge was one of our favorite indie releases on the Wii U last year when it hit the Nintendo eShop, and today we have some good news for those hoping to have a physical copy of the game to proudly display on their game shelf. The game is getting…
More and more news regarding the updates made to Mii Maker on the Switch are surfacing, and we’ve been noticing a few fun new changes people have been sharing via social media. While no majorly drastic differences have been made, there are at least a couple notable updates worth having…
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that Lego City Undercover is making its way to the Nintendo Switch on April 4th in the US and April 7th in Europe. You can check out a brand new trailer showcasing the ins and outs of the game below.
One of the last big Switch questions has been resolved, with Nintendo sending out a press release detailing the imminent system’s eShop. First things first, a “Nindies Showcase” video presentation has been announced for February 28th at 9a.m. PT, which should give us an idea of what indie games are…
