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…
2019 continues to fly by! As we get further into the year, more and more great games are coming to Nintendo Switch. Let’s look at some of the highlights for July!
For a decade now the synesised vocaloid pop star Hatsune Miku has been starring in the Project DIVA series, a collection of rhythm games developed by Sega featuring tracks from Miku and her cohorts. Now, to mark the 10th anniversary, a new game has been announced – and it’s…
Later this month Splatoon 2 will be getting its final Splatfest, and we’ve already seen a lot of merch and art marking the occasion. This latest tribute to the game is a little unexpected, though – a cross-over with Tetris 99! Splatoon will ink over the next Maximus Cup, slated…
July is upon us, and the Final Splatfest for Splatoon 2 is looming on the horizon like a dichotomous disaster (or delight, really). This could shape the future of Nintendo’s premier online title, warranting a cast-wide piece of artwork to show where everyone stands. While the full version’s been seen…
Who’d have thought melting the skin off Bowser would take off as a concept? Back again after some Kartin’ good times, Dry Bowser is hitting the court to keep things nice and spicy. While you’d think this carrion calamity would be a powerhouse, he’s actually joining Mario Tennis Aces as…
Another week, another round of characters from Fire Emblem: Three Houses to pour over. It looks like the game’s just about rounded out its selection of students from the Officer’s Academy, as the accounts this week focused on the older guard – and some of the enemies Byleth and company…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Spaghetti-Arms” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. We begin with a saucy account of corporate promiscuity, as it’s been announced that Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have…
Junichi Masuda, producer of Pokémon Sword and Shield, released a statement regarding the recent “Dexit” controversy that has angered some members of the Pokémon fan community, reaffirming developer Game Freak’s decision to not include all existing Pokémon in the upcoming games. Masuda says the decision was “difficult,” but that it…
Nintendo’s switch from Club Nintendo to My Nintendo has left fans wanting physical goodies to return. Japan’s branch of the fan program is swimming in stationery, posters, key chains, bags, and more; but Europe and North America’s section is almost non-existent. Sure, we see free items (usually pins) handed out…
In the closing moments of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Championship this year, Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser announced an Online Open for the game, offering players in North America the chance to show their moves and claim a spot at Evo 2019. Hope you’ve been practicing, because…
The Switch may be known for its runaway successes for Nintendo, but it’s good to know that the little guys have their victories as well. Case in point — Skipmore and Kan Kikuchi’s 2017 top-down action game Kamiko has officially broken 250,000 units, as announced by Flyhigh Works’ Twitter (along…
WayForward has had a longer history than most developers with Nintendo’s digital storefronts, with the “Mighty” series being mainstays ever since Mighty Flip Champs! was released via the oft-forgotten DSi shop. Now, four of the most popular games in the series are finally heading to Switch next month on July…
