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…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
A port of Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure for 3DS was announced today. Known simply as Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure, it will release on the eShop sometime in July as a digital download. Originally released in Japan in 2004 on the PC, the cutesy Action-RPG has since made its way…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Rhythm Heaven Megamix makes a surprise appearance on the 3DS, Mighty No. 9 stops being delayed, and Super Paper Mario unfolds on the Wii U Virtual Console. In celebration of E3 and to kick off the five year anniversary of the eShop, there’s a…
If you’re a fan of video games and you’ve spent much time on Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media network over the past couple of days, you’ve probably noticed a recurring theme. Amidst the discussion of a reimagined God of War, a teaser from Kojima productions, and more VR…
To close out the Treehouse Live stream yesterday Nintendo dropped one final bombshell: Rhythm Heaven Megamix was available in the Nintendo eShop right there and then. Fans in Europe who were staying up late to watch, however, quickly discovered that the surprise release didn’t come into effect across the Atlantic….
The Wii’s Super Paper Mario has arrived in the North American Wii U Virtual Console during today’s eShop update. Described by Nintendo as an adventure that’s out of this dimension, you must master switching between 2D and 3D environments to avoid enemies, find secret passages, and grab hidden items. After…
The GBA classic Drill Dozer has arrived in the North American Wii U Virtual Console during today’s eShop update! Originally released on the Game Boy Advance back in 2006, Drill Dozer is an action platformer developed by Game Freak. Take control of Jill and her mechanical drill as she sets…
Charge your mega busters: Nintendo has confirmed that Mega Man 7 has arrived in the North American New 3DS Virtual Console during today’s eShop update. Originally released on the SNES back in 1995, Mega Man 7 was the first game in the numbered series to step away from its 8-bit…
During this year’s E3, Bloomberg interviewed Nintendo of America COO Reggie Fils-Aime about the prospects of virtual reality gaming. While he didn’t come across as particularly hostile toward the budding technology, as he has in the past, he made it clear that it will be awhile before Nintendo will consider…
We saw yet another jam-packed day from Nintendo at E3 today. From new info on Pokémon GO, to brand new trailers for recently announced games, to a surprise launch for a certain, highly anticipated rhythm game, the Nintendo Inquirer team was there to cover it all! Here is a recap…
An interview with Pierre-Paul Trepanier, CEO of Nintendo of Canada, has appeared in an article from Canadian media outlet LaPresse.ca today that sheds some light on when we can expect to hear more about Nintendo’s next console, NX. It roughly translates to: “We decided to focus on Zelda,” he said,…
The new entry into the Paper Mario series, Color Splash, was shown off during the Nintendo Treehouse event at E3 today. Let’s break down what we’ve learned about the game so far: Paper Mario Color Splash takes our beloved hero to Prism Island, where a mysterious force is draining all…
During today’s Nintendo Treehouse livestream, some interesting details were revealed for the latest game in the Monster Hunter franchise. Monster Hunter Generations contains an all new story set in the Monster Hunter universe, featuring new monsters, hunting styles and hunter arts. Most notably, the game marks the first time in…
