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,…
If you’ve been eagerly awaiting a rewatch of The Super Mario Bros. Movie at home without having to shell out for a digital or physical copy then you’re in luck as it’ll soon be available via a streaming service in North America. Peacock will seemingly have the exclusive streaming rights…
There’s just two weeks to go until brave, tiny explorers can once again team up with adorable plant critters in Pikmin 4. If you’re unsure of what to expect from the game then Nintendo has your back with a new overview trailer that’s over four minutes long. The…
One of the nicest little surprises in the last Nintendo Direct was Silent Hope, a new rougelike-RPG hybrid from Marvelous set in the Rune Factory universe, with the rather unique premise that all of its heroes and people have been rendered mute by a grand curse. And now Marvelous has…
People are quick to call the Switch old and haggard these days. “It’s been out for over six years. Nintendo needs to upgrade. When is the Switch 2 coming,” says the strawman I made up in my head. Well, guess what? Japan’s sales of the console last month were the…
During the last Nintendo Direct we finally got a look at the next Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course wave where we got a glimpse at a new track and three returning characters. Now we have a new trailer covering everything to expect! The new and returning courses…
Koroks have only become more iconic with the release of Tears of the Kingdom, albeit for some rather sinister reasons, but that doesn’t stop them being adorable. Naturally Nintendo of Japan is ready to capitalize on that resurgence in popularity, restocking old items and producing some new Korok goods for…
I never thought we’d see the day that The Pokémon Company would release a video telling me how to sleep properly, yet here we are. The latest trailer for the imminent Pokémon Sleep has dropped, giving us a better idea of what the game actually entails. During the day you’ll…
If you’ve somehow exhausted the amount of first-person dungeon delving on the Nintendo Switch offered by the likes of the recently released Etrian Odyssey Collection then Aksys Games might have your back. The company has confirmed that this September it will be releasing Mon-Yu: Defeat Monsters And Gain Strong Weapons…
You can pre-order your Pikmin Terrarium Re-Ment at Play-Asia for $51.99. And remember, you can save 5% when you use the code NWIRE23 at checkout! Over the past few years Re-Ment has been releasing a variety of adorable Pokémon and Kirby dioramas under the “Terrarium” banner, featuring a…
Mario Kart Tour players are currently driving around Rome but the game’s official Twitter account has shared an update of what to expect from the next tour, and it’s looking a little familiar to some… It's a bit early, but here's a sneak peek at the next tour in…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Toby Fox is a man – er, dog – known for being… shall we say… a bit cheeky. Trollish, if we’re less euphemistic. In addition to a recent Deltarune development update, Toby spilled about a little piece of cut Undertale content that would’ve played if you reached the hallway with…
