Another day, another rumor about the Switch 2. While we at least know the console is releasing very soon and that Nintendo is gearing up for a pretty big launch, there are still some things about the console that remain uncertain. One such question is whether or not the Nintendo…
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 a little over a month away now, anticipation among Nintendo fans continues to build. While many already have their sights set on the system, others are still on the fence and looking for more information before they decide. Fortunately, the latest issue…
In a surprising bit of news for fans of Nintendo’s Wii console, the legendary Homebrew Channel has ceased development, and its GitHub repository has been removed, effectively shutting down the piece of software. No one is certain when this occurred, but a user on Twitter posted a letter from the…
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is just over two months away, and Nintendo has been busy sharing exciting new details! This morning, the Japanese Nintendo website updated with fresh information about combat and enemies. Now, Nintendo of America has joined the fray with a brand-new trailer titled Greetings from Condordia! …
For anyone who is into collecting the various icons Nintendo offers Switch Online subscribers, September is going to be an eventful month. Likely in anticipation of the upcoming release of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, anyone who plays The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening via the Game Boy…
A perusal of our review backlog will show a site-wide fondness for Capcom’s Ace Attorney series. Funnily enough, it’ll also show that each of its Switch-based compilations has been handled by a different writer—no doubt a testament to Phoenix Wright’s popularity and Ace Attorney’s ubiquity among Nintendo fans. At least…
Mario & Luigi: Brothership is set to launch in just over two months, and Nintendo of Japan is starting to release new information, including a few brand-new videos and pics showcasing the game’s combat system and enemies! First, let’s dive into the game’s combat: Combination Attacks Mario and Luigi…
With Mario & Luigi: Brothership just a few months away, retailers are beginning to unveil their pre-order bonuses. While there isn’t much to get excited about yet for those of us in the US and Canada, fans in France have just received an awesome perk from retailer Micromania! Pre-ordering Mario…
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…
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 previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back (after not being available during the Season of Shared Skies), and it has been tweaked again. The entire season’s worth of monthly…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
Pokemon GO’s Season of Max Out is diving into the Galar region with multiple debuts. Finally, the Galar region Starters will be in Pokémon GO (along with their evolved forms). It doesn’t stop there as Dreepy and Stonjourner debut. Plus Shiny Wooloo and Shiny Skwovet are here. (For more details…
Every few months, the seasons change into spring, summer, fall, or winter. Inspired by these changes Niantic added Seasons to Pokémon GO back in December 2020. Each Season in the mobile game is three months long and features special events, certain Pokémon appearing more often in the wild (in certain…
Trainers in Mexico (and ones passing through) can find Hawlucha a bit easier thanks to an exclusive event. Field Research featuring Hawlucha, a Timed Research quest all about Fighting-type Pokémon, and exclusive event bundles will be available throughout September. Now, check out what’s happening during the Celebrating with Hawlucha event…
