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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
As part of today’s news update on the Nintendo Today app, the company revealed that the Switch 2 will feature a battery charging option similar to what Apple does for its iPhone devices. In the console’s system settings menu, players will find the ability to “Stop Charging Around 90%” that…
Toad launchers rally to the Badge Arcade today, as well as a bunch of returning Mario & Friends portrait badges. Don’t forget, there are still a few days left to collect this week’s winter wonderland of festive themed badges from the Super Mario Bros., Animal Crossing and Pokémon series. EVERYTHING…
The first full-length trailer for the Switch exclusive Seasons of Heaven has landed and it looks stunning. The newly announced game follows a boy and his dog as they travel across a barren wasteland after a majority of the human race was wiped out. It runs in Unreal Engine 4…
1986 was a good year for Nintendo. Super Mario Bros. had been in players’ minds and hands for a year already and it was the year that The Legend of Zelda and Metroid released to much acclaim, and they began their own rise to popularity. Another hero would be trying…
Super Mario Run represents a lot of firsts for Nintendo. Not only is it the company’s first real mobile game, but it’s also Nintendo’s first effort as a third party developer. This is a company that has always been very protective of both its hardware and software; so the idea…
Mario’s first big foray into the mobile scene has not seen the booming success that Nintendo expected, and the poor results are now hurting Nintendo’s stock. Over the last five days, the Big N’s stock price has dropped more than 16%, largely due to the negativity surrounding Super Mario Run….
Wolfenstein 3D has had a robust 20+ year history being ported to consoles such as the Jaguar Atari, Game Boy Advance and even the iPhone. Now, the revolutionary first person shooter has made its way to an unlikely handheld, the Game Boy Color. Swedish programmer Anders Granlund has been rebuilding…
Get in the holiday spirit with three Christmas inspired items in Super Mario Run. A festive Christmas tree, a Mario snow globe, and red poinsettia flowers are all available for you to add to your kingdom right now. You can find all of these items in the Toad Shop in…
Square Enix and Universal Studios Japan have joined forces for a special Dragon Quest attraction in 2017 to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary. The experience is being described as a “Realistic Battle Attraction” where battles with monsters will take place just like a “real Dragon Quest.” The attraction is set…
It’s time to relive the classics! All six of the original 8-bit Mega Man titles (Rockman in Japan) are landing on iOS and Android on January 6th. Each title will be sold individually, but they do all connect through a separate mobile app called Rockman Unity. By completing certain tasks…
Super Mario Bros. underwater themed catchers flood the Badge Arcade today, finally giving you the opportunity to decorate those 3DS home screens with your least favorite Mario stages! Don’t forget, there’s still plenty of time to collect this week’s winter wonderland of festive themed badges from the Super Mario Bros.,…
Recent years have shown an increase in the number of thick Zelda related books filled with interesting information. First came Hyrule Historia, then The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts, and now a third tome seems to be on the way, as it’s come to light that a new Hyrule…
UPDATE: It looks like several sources were wrong this time around – Pokémon GO is still heading to Apple Watch. The update comes via a new tweet sent out via Niantic’s official Pokémon GO Twitter account. Pokémon Go for Apple Watch is coming soon. Stay tuned. — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp)…
