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…
With November coming to a close and December knocking on the door, that can mean only one thing. That’s right, the release of the Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie is under a month away! As December 20th grows ever closer, promotion campaigns are getting ready to roll out and take…
Fans of Nintendo and Retro Studios’ Metroid Prime trilogy are in for a treat next year. Made in collaboration with Piggyback, a company dedicated to premium quality strategy guides, a brand-new retrospective art book covering the three main Prime games will be released to commemorate the legacy of the series….
Fire Emblem Fates, which has still not seen a release in New Zealand and Australia, just recently received its release date of May 21st. And, just like in Japan and the U.S., New Zealand and Australia are also receiving a special edition of the game that releases the same day….
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they unbox and take a detailed look at the all new Roy and Ryu amiibo. Included is a closeup look at Roy with all of his fellow Fire Emblem companions!
Sorry for the lack of updates of the past couple days, everyone! There hasn’t been too much activity in the Badge Arcade, unfortunately, but a few Pokémon catchers have been added for you! Additionally, all the Twilight Princess HD badges are still available for nabbing! Free Play? Yes! Practice Catcher:…
UPDATE (2/20): Our old school looking Pocket Monsters 2DS hard pouch made by HORI just arrived from Japan– and we’re thrilled with how perfectly it matches the system! The case was definitely made for this particular edition of the 2DS. Not only do the two work well together aesthetically, but…
Last night, the SXSW Gaming Awards were presented on Twitch. This past year, Nintendo has seen some nice turnouts in terms of awards, with Splatoon and Super Mario Maker especially making a big splash in a multitude of genres across more than one awards show. And, happily for Nintendo, it…
Three days ago in Japan, Nintendo launched its first mobile app, the first of supposedly many in a new era for the company. The app, Miitomo, is meant to act as a social in-between, and is designed to be easily accessible for all smartphone users, even non-Nintendo fans. Miitomo quickly…
We try to stick to covering news that’s either about or directly related to Nintendo here, but some interesting chatter from both Microsoft and Sony has caught our attention lately. Word has it that Nintendo may not be the only company readying new gaming hardware for the near future; it…
Pokémon GO is on the horizon, but up until now we were left in the dark as to what the gameplay would actually look like. In a recent video captured from a panel hosted by John Hanke, CEO of Niantic (the developers of Pokémon GO), we have our first look…
Just a short while ago Sega held a panel at SXSW focusing on the history and future of Sonic the Hedgehog. Most of it was a look back, peppered with brief question and answer sessions featuring creator Yuji Naka, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka, and the voice actors for both…
Zelda marketing is in full swing over at GameStop, with the company releasing a brand new poster devoted to selling the two most recent games in the franchise: Twilight Princess HD and Hyrule Warriors Legends. What stands out, however, is its new render of Link in his Twilight Princess gear….
In the Japanese version of Bravely Second: End Layer, there are a multitude of side quests that offer more than one ending, both on the good and bad side of things. In the western version of the game, however, there were rumors going around that the “bad” endings had been…
Yuu Ayasaki from the Japanese exclusive rhythm game Daigasso! Band Brothers is ready to cute it up in Super Mario Maker. Nintendo of America has released the official English trailer, showcasing her costume and event course in action. Her costume may have been available for some time already, but it’s…
