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…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
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,…
Fire Emblem’s GameCube entry gets a lot of love centered on main character Ike, but now even more of Path of Radiance’s cast is on their way to Heroes. Tellius fans should have their Orbs at the ready for these Greil Mercenaries and an overdue defector from Daein. …
Even though the Switch has literally changed the game when it comes to handhelds from Nintendo, today they’ve made an announcement that’s likely to hit fans close to home: After nine years, the Nintendo 3DS family of systems has officially ended production and is discontinued. The announcement can be found…
Today, we have a new and updated look at Natsume’s next entry in the Harvest Moon series, Harvest Moon: One World. Announced earlier this year, a trailer consisting of early, in-game footage debuted during New Game+ Expo 2020’s showcase in June. Later that day the trailer was removed from Natsume’s…
The web animation RWBY has come a long way over the years. Not only has it grown in popularity and crossed overseas borders, it’s crossed over in a different way as part of BlazBlue: Cross Tag battle. Now it looks like Arc System Works’ partnership with production company Rooster Teeth…
We only have a few more days to go before Super Mario 3D All-Stars is released! If you want a refresher or a taste of what to expect from Super Mario Galaxy, one of the three Super Mario titles included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, then Nintendo’s latest trailer offers…
Nippon Ichi Software America has been bringing titles old and new to the Nintendo Switch since the system launched, and it’s likely that trend won’t be stopping. If you want to see for yourself, they’ll be hosting a panel as part of PAX Online to detail their upcoming titles, their…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp continues to destroy New Horizons in the furniture department. The latest evidence of that is its latest Fortune Cookie, Carrie’s Apple Cookie. Not only does it offer some simple comforts like a hot, out-of-the-oven pie or a basket of freshly picked apples… it’s offering up a…
Though we’re rightfully excited for Donkey Kong Country 2, once again Japan’s Nintendo Switch Online service has a little something western fans are missing out on. Fire Emblem: Mystery of the Emblem, the remake and expansion of the original Fire Emblem, is one of the more popular in Japan —…
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There was a time, years ago, when I was proud of the walking stickman animation I made in Flipnote Studio 3D. Once again, the internet has since brought me to great shame. Users of the Nintendo 3DS software have made some very impressive projects over the years, but I don’t…
While Nintendo is bringing some of Mario’s classics to new hardware with Super Mario 3D All-Stars hitting Nintendo Switch this week, one fan has been busy porting one of Mario’s older adventures to an even older system. In fact, “busy” is an understatement, as this fanmade MSX port of Super…
Nintendo is really pushing promotion for Super Mario 3D All-Stars this week, with all manner of trailers and gameplay clips being released in the leadup to the September 18th launch. The latest commercial shows the collection’s potential for bringing families together, with a parent reminiscing about his childhood days playing…
