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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
There’s just a matter of weeks to go until we can revisit the story of Zack Fair, the original heir to the Buster Sword of Final Fantasy VII fame with the remaster of Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII-. Square Enix has dropped an early launch trailer for the Reunion, featuring…
You finally have another way to tee-off with a Joy-Con as the promised golf update for Nintendo Switch Sports has landed! Featuring classic Wii Sports series courses, you’ll feel right at home if you played those motion controlled classics. You can check out a trailer featuring the new mode, plus…
A second Super Mario Bros. Movie Nintendo Direct has been announced! The latest look at the upcoming film will arrive tomorrow, November 29th, at 2 p.m. PT | 4 p.m. CT | 5 p.m. ET. Join us at 2:00 p.m. PT on 11/29 for the world premiere of The…
Details keep rolling for the imminent Chill Season update to Splatoon 3. Today’s is a small tidbit, but an appreciated one nonetheless – the title of a song and its artist will pop up in the lower righthand corner when you start a match. Ahem! Musicology here, if we…
Welcome to a brand-new weekly feature from the Nintendo Wire crew, This Week In Sakurai. Kirby and Super Smash Bros. Director Masahiro Sakurai started a YouTube channel this year, “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games,” to share his insights and tips on game development. In lieu of reporting on every video…
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…
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The ultimate battle is about to take place in Mario Kart Tour, racers. Forget about Mario and Bowser — this showdown is all about Peach versus the King of Koopas! That’s right, the Peach vs. Bowser Tour begins on November 29th, bringing the fierce duo to the forefront alongside a…
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With Marvel’s Midnight Suns expected to hit PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC in just a matter of days, it’s easy to forget the game is planned for Switch, but it’s still coming… Eventually. While we wait for more news, it might be worth checking in on the game with…
As predictable as the seasons themselves, Japanese merchandise producer GoodSmile has held another event revealing a boatload of new figures based on a variety of franchises. As always anime is the main focus but there’s still plenty of video game goodness to marvel at and prepare your wallets for. Toby…
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,…
