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…
If I had to point at one, single element of the Paper Mario series as a favorite it would definitely be the partners. Traveling around the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond with fleshed out and fully characterized versions of Mario series staples brings a whole lot of charm to the first…
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,…
Back in the late ’80s, Nintendo was a bit more lax with its properties than it is today. The likes of Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. made their way to systems like the Commodore 64 and Atari 2600, and even the original Super Mario Bros. saw a release on a…
Whether you like it or not at this point, Minecraft is coming to the Wii U. There’s been a lot of debate about why this is necessary, what purpose it serves, and why Mojang, a company now owned by Microsoft, is allowed to do this. For the most part, though,…
Rumor has it that Nintendo Software Technology– the same studio that created Wave Race: Blue Storm and Mario vs. Donkey Kong– are up to something new as of late. Any fan of amiibo will know that, despite how much Nintendo has pushed the functionality of the figures, they haven’t seen…
It’s official! Volcanion, the first ever Water- and Fire-Type Pokémon is here, and we’re ready for him. Just two days ago, the cover of the next issue of the Japanese magazine CoroCoro was leaked, and it was revealed to have pictures of the mythical Pokémon, as well as information inside…
The critically acclaimed Wii game, Super Mario Galaxy, has been rated for the Wii U by the ESRB. The ESRB listing was leaked by Nintendo Life and may suggest that Super Mario Galaxy might be making its debut on the Wii U’s virtual console sometime soon. While fans worldwide have…
If amiibo have taught us anything, Nintendo fans love to have miniature versions of their favorite characters. There’s something remarkably endearing about holding a piece of your childhood in the palm of your hand. But everyone has to put the toys aside and grow up sometime, right? WRONG! That’s where…
Remember the age-old adage “don’t be a square”? Well, that doesn’t apply today, because more BOXBOY! badges have made their way into the Nintendo Badge Arcade! See you tomorrow!
As the holiday season continues on, you may be struggling to find gifts for everyone you want to buy for. Especially for gamers, purchasing gifts can get expensive. Luckily for friends or family of Nintendo fans, there are a ton of less expensive Nintendo related items that anyone would be…
So we’re back again, with even more of our Super Smash Bros. hopefuls! Be sure to check back on part 1 if you haven’t already, and remember to jump into the comments below and discuss your own top picks for DLC! Tom’s pick: Snake Out of the DLC characters we’ve…
Xenoblade Chronicles X makes a handful of strong first impressions. A setup that feels like the first episode of a sci-fi anime, the jaw-dropping vistas overlooking one of gaming’s largest open worlds, and a complex style of combat and character advancement generally reserved for MMORPGs; this risky assortment of extreme…
The final Super Smash Bros. Direct is right around the corner, and there’s no doubt it will drop a few bombshells regarding new DLC characters. To help with the hype, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer decided to pool together and write up a list of who we’re personally hoping…
Nintendo announced that it’s going to be doing some “behind the scenes” maintenance on the 3DS and Wii U this coming Monday and Tuesday, December 14th and 15th. As you all should know by now, Nintendo is doing its final Smash-related video presentation Tuesday. And of course, with a new…
