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,…
The Switch info just keeps on rolling in! Pictures of a display for the Nintendo Switch have surfaced on Reddit thanks to a Redditor by the name of Phromik. The display is set up at the Best Buy location in Richfield, Minnesota. It’s interesting to note that the display doesn’t…
Remember Tank Troopers? The multiplayer tank-battling game was announced for 3DS during the September 1st Nintendo Direct last year, and Nintendo has been mostly silent on it until this morning. In a new trailer posted on Nintendo’s YouTube Channel, we were treated to a quick overview of the characters in…
As we inch even closer to the release of the Nintendo Switch on March 3rd, it seems like pieces of news and new trailers are dropping every day. Today we’ve been treated to two new TV Spots via Nintendo’s Japanese YouTube Channel, showcasing three games total. The first video showcases…
Perhaps the biggest Pokémon GO update is almost upon us – bringing over 80 new creatures to the mobile game! It is expected to land later this week, according to the official Pokémon website. As a result, players will start seeing Johto Pokémon as well as more gender variations….
Nintendo has just unveiled a pretty slick new theme featuring art from the Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for the 3DS. The top screen will be adorned with the game’s cover art, which revolves as you move through the menu. The backing music will be one of the…
As Valentine’s Day winds to a close, a new rotation of summoning focuses and maps have been added to Fire Emblem Heroes. Going by the title and theme of “Family Bonds,” the summoning focus adds four new characters: Seliph (Sword) and Julia (G. Tome) from Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the…
Fire Emblem Heroes will be receiving an update in the near future, according to an in-app notice that went live earlier today. Here are some of the changes that will be made: The App-Release Bonus period will be extended to 3/14/17 at 2:59 a.m. The Worldwide Launch Celebration will be…
Anyone who fancies themselves an expert on all things Legend of Zelda must be excited for the new Art & Artifacts book releasing February 21st. If you want to show off that pride and test yourself, certain Barnes & Noble locations will have just the thing for you! Partnering with…
Got your Switch ordered and want it as soon as possible? Hoping for a chance at one of the brand new consoles? Looks like Best Buy’s giving everyone a heads up early. Its official event page now has a means of searching which locations will be hosting midnight releases for…
While we only just discovered the David Wise-composed Snake Pass would be coming to the Nintendo Switch, we couldn’t have guessed it would be so soon! The game will launch on March 29th, as revealed in a brand new trailer. Check it out: Snake Pass is being developed by Sumo…
Poké Trainers who have yet to experience the majesty of the Alola Region have some new promotional material to sift through. Two new videos for Nintendo’s historically fast-selling franchise launched today highlighting many of the game’s exclusive features, including all new Pokémon to catch, Z-Move powers to master and trainer…
With just over two weeks to go until we all make the switch (heh) from Wii U to Nintendo’s latest console innovation, every day seems filled with new exciting information and rumors. It may not be the juiciest of leaks, but as of this afternoon GameStop shoppers have a better…
