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,…
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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
UPDATE (02/12): We now have some footage of the game in action on the 3DS! Check it out below: Few games are quite as devoted to ’80s pop culture as the WiiWare classic Retro City Rampage. Gameplay in the style of the first two Grand Theft Auto titles meant an…
Pokémon month just keeps getting better! Nintendo of America has announced three all new Super Mario Maker costumes featuring everyone’s favorite Kanto starters: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. The three costumes are unlocked by completing a Pokémon themed course titled “I Choose You!”. One of the most surprising aspects of these…
The Nintendo eShop page for upcoming arcade fighting game Pokkén Tournament has gone live, allowing players a peek at what to expect when the game drops next month. Among the information detailed in the listing is controller compatibility, file size, options for online play and new screenshots. According to the…
A few months ago, just ahead of the final Super Smash Bros. presentation, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer pooled together to list our DLC hopefuls. Now we’re back at it again, this time with our eyes set on the future cast of a new fighting game: Pokkén Tournament. Who…
UPDATE (2/11): 15 minutes of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team footage was added to the European Wii U Virtual Console today. Check it out below! While Pokémon fans in North America and Japan have been enjoying Super Mystery Dungeon for months now, European players have to wait until February…
Love (and consumerism) is in the air today at the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Unwrap some chocolate Mario treats, grab some Animal Crossing: New Leaf badges, or snag yourself some heart-themed Nikki ones for this upcoming Valentine’s Day! Free play?: Yes. Practice catcher: Today is the last day for the Pikmin…
Likely in an attempt to build up some hype for the Mega Man series and the upcoming Mega Man Legacy Collection, a whole collection of Mega Man badges are set to release in the Japanese Badge Arcade later this month. According to Famitsu, distribution will begin on February 26th. There…
With today’s surprise reveal of Magiana, a mechanical and man-made Pokémon, we decided to look back at other ‘mons that came to be via more artificial circumstances. While some were byproducts of industrial development and others were crafted as experimental breakthroughs, each of these species have become a welcome member…
Nintendo has just announced more online maintenance, both for the 3DS and the Wii U, as well as Xenoblade Chronicles X specifically. Xenoblade seems to be scheduled first, with approximately 100 minutes, or just over an hour and a half, of the game being down. Following that is Wii U…
Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has recently made mention that “development and planning efforts for NX in preparation for launch” has been steadily continuing. Where the late president Satoru Iwata was often involved in the creative side, Kimishima comes from a strictly business background, and it’s starting to show– in a…
UPDATE (2/10): Through its press site, Sega announced that the Sega 3D Classics Collection will feature a special bonus at launch. Pre-orders and first print copies will include the Sega Classics decal sheet, which showcases nine logos and console stickers. UPDATE (2/2): The Sega 3D Classics Collection is now up…
February has been filled with Pokémon news so far, and now we’ve got even more to share. In celebration of the 20th anniversary, the Pokémon Company will be releasing various pieces of merchandise featuring classic sprites from the original Game Boy titles, and they’ll be sold at Pokémon Centers and…
