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,…
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…
As Iron Man flies overhead firing repulsor beams at a dimensional rift channelling pure elemental fire, Miles Morales’ Spider-Man sets down some electric webbing to catch the possessed Doctor Strange off guard, giving Ms. Marvel the perfect opportunity to deliver a flurry of embiggened blows. Meanwhile, Ghost Rider is in…
Another entry in the extended Touhou franchise is heading to Switch, and this time it’s the metroidvania Luna Nights. Originally released in early access on Steam in August 2018, the game hit 1.0 earlier this year on PC in February. Now, the developer Team Ladybug is bringing it to consoles…
The second half of Nintendo’s 2019 calendar is jam-packed with exciting releases, so it might be easy for a title like Daemon X Machina to get lost in the shuffle. But, Nintendo is doing its best to make sure we remember that the game is launching on September 13th! The…
Between myself and fellow Fire Emblem fanatic Amelia Fruzzetti, you’ve no doubt seen plenty of love for Nintendo’s now flagship strategy franchise here at Nintendo Wire. It’s a series rich with features, plots, and characters; not to mention an interesting history when it comes to its rise in popularity in…
With Fire Emblem: Three Houses coming to Switch tomorrow, we know better than anyone how difficult the ensuing decision you’ll inevitably have to make might be. Even with less than 24 hours left to decide, it’s easy to be torn — each house, of course, has its pros and cons…
We’re on the eve of the release of a hot new Fire Emblem title, and debate is at a fever pitch as fan artists, fanatics, and all other members of the FE faithful convene to argue the most daunting question Three Houses provides: which of the eponymous clans is most…
There’s less than a week to go before Fire Emblem: Three Houses arrives on Switch, and ahead of release we’re preparing all you potential professors for the most difficult decision of them all: Which house will you side with? Each has their appeal, but with the future of Fodlan in…
Next year Rune Factory will be returning with a brand new fifth entry after a eight year long absense. We haven’t learned too much about it yet, but today Marvelous has released a new teaser trailer, highlighting a few monsters and sillouetting the main character designs. Gematsu also…
When Fire Emblem: Three Houses launches tomorrow, it reportedly won’t come with a “Lunatic” difficulty option straight out the box: Instead, it’ll be added to the game via a post-launch update. This news comes from Nintendo Everything, which gleaned the information from a translated Famitsu interview with Fire Emblem: Three Houses’…
There’s just a little over a month to go until the launch of Astral Chain worldwide, and to get people hyped up, Nintendo of Japan has released another whopping eight minutes of gameplay footage, covering most all of the essentials. While it’s all in Japanese, you can take in the…
Hope you like stacking plushes more than you like stacking cash, because your wallets may be tempted once again. A new special edition Switch bundle has been revealed and rather than tie to an upcoming Nintendo release it’s instead in partnership with Disney – specifically Disney Tsum Tsum Festival. Like…
Looking for an extra incentive to pre-order Pokémon Sword & Shield? GameStop has an option that might just be of interest to you! Pre-order the Double Pack from the retailer either online or in-store, and you’ll receive a vibrant double-sided wall banner as a bonus. One side shows off the…
