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…
For those who aren’t up on the current economy in Japan, a recent stock market update has seen Nintendo inch ever closer to becoming the sixth largest company in Japan by market valuation. Having recently crossed $100 billion in value, Nintendo is just a couple of billion dollars away from…
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,…
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is almost here! The event begins this Saturday, July 17th, but in the meantime, Niantic still has surprises leading up to the big musical bash. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a variety of bonuses announced for Google Play subscribers and Android device users. These…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition, we cover the newest addition to the Nintendo Switch family of consoles, the new quality-of-life changes coming to The Legend of Zelda:…
Capcom’s collection of fighting games is legendary but mostly dormant, with Street Fighter standing at the pinnacle and still regularly supported. One of the more beloved and overdue for a resurrection is Darkstalkers, known in Japan as Vampire Hunter. Full of unique characters inspired by various folkloric and classic movie…
Another summer run has come in hot with a huge win for Doctors Without Borders. Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online concluded yesterday Sunday, July 11th. According to Games Done Quick’s official website, the speedrunning marathon raised over $2.9 million in total for its charity organization with its most recent…
Over the weekend, we covered two absolutely BONKERS auctions that took place during a vintage games event hosted by Heritage Auctions. On Saturday, we saw a sealed copy of The Legend of Zelda on the NES sell for a record breaking $870,000. Just a day later, Mario was overheard asking…
Summer Games Done Quick 2021 Online may have closed its livestreams yesterday, but the archive of achievements for the event is only just beginning. Super Mario 64 speedruns are nothing new for the charity event, however, a runner by the name of Bubzia took the iconic platformer to the next…
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD launches in a matter of days on July 16th! While the core the game remains the same as the 2011 Wii title, various modern updates have made things a bit more accessible, and today Nintendo released a short clip spotlighting one of the…
While the anime is perhaps more prominent, the Pokémon Adventures manga has been adapting the games for just as long under the name Pokémon Special in Japan. Now collectors of the volumes can look forward to more adventures, as Viz Media has announced that it’ll be releasing Pokémon Adventures: X•Y…
The 2019 action RPG Dusk Diver is getting a sequel and it’s heading to Switch! The game will be developed by the Taiwanese studio WANIN Games and looks set to once again feature stylish characters and locales. Check out the teaser trailer below: Dusk Diver 2 is expecting…
Two fan favorites were give the Smash Ultimate screenshot treatment last week, and a whole lot of Mii Costumes made their way in. The Nintendo star of the show was one of Masahiro Sakurai’s own creations, though it’s a bittersweet reminiscence for a couple of reasons. Kirby Air Ride –…
Since the beginning of the pandemic, retro video game prices have gone through the roof with classic Pokémon, Zelda, Mario, and pretty much every other first party Nintendo franchise, selling for ten times what they were going for just a year prior. Some believe the incredible rise in prices was…
2021 is a big year for Sonic the Hedgehog with it marking the blue blur’s 30th anniversary. While the enigmatic new game and the movie sequel are still some ways away, the milestone is still being celebrated in a variety of ways. Key amongst these celebrations comes from IDW, who…
