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…
Smash Ultimate has hosted plenty of Spirit Board events, and I’m sure you know the drill. Hop in, grab some Spirits based on a theme or game series, and rake in bonus rewards for your trouble. Nothing’s been problematic with these in the past and it’s even helped me nab…
Labo VR has only been out for a few short weeks, but we’ve already seen some incredible games made with its creative mode. Case in point — this recreation of Rhythm Heaven’s iconic Karate Joe minigame, which features a minute of beat-pumping and object-punching action. Hopefully Nintendo adds a way…
Since its initial reveal in a Direct, we haven’t gotten a ton of details on Oninaki, the next game due out from Tokyo RPG Factory. Earlier last week, however, Square Enix posted a new trailer that showcases the core cast members of the upcoming Action RPG, along with some out…
GameSpot Gameplay posted eight minutes of new gameplay for Team Sonic Racing! The footage shows the game in action on multiple tracks, featuring both Sonic and Big the Cat. The game is running on PlayStation Pro in the video, so we can’t know for sure exactly what the Nintendo Switch…
There may be no F-Zero in sight, but another contender is stepping up to scratch that high-speed itch. Redout is already available on other platforms, but Nicalis has confirmed they’ll be releasing the game on Nintendo Switch through the Lightspeed Edition in just a couple weeks. Race faster than…
Final Fantasy VI turned 25 this month, and is still considered a real gem for the ages — a quarter of a century later and highly regarded as one of the finest JRPGs to ever exist. In celebration of the milestone achievement for the beloved classic, many members of the…
Mortal Kombat 11 is like a perfect distillation of the modern AAA game industry. It’s a tug of war between game designers, artists, producers, and distributors. While the gameplay is the best it’s ever been, almost everything that happens when there isn’t a health bar on screen feels like it…
There’s been a bit of concern and consternation over some of Splatoon 2’s latest gear. While the game has drowned fans in free updates and equipment in the past, this latest batch (born via a fan contest with Japanese magazine and Pokémon infomine CoroCoro) has some squid kids in a…
For anybody looking to spruce up their phone, tablet, or desktop with some rectangular goodness, My Nintendo is here to provide you with some hip new BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! wallpapers. Each one costs the typical 50 Platinum Points. Of course, if those aren’t your speed, there are other My Nintendo…
Even though Super Mario Maker 2 is right around the corner, we’ve yet to really get a good look at its full suite of options. Thankfully, a new ad spotted in Japan features several never-before-seen screenshots. Let’s take a look, courtesy of higashi042 on Resetera: Right click and open in…
Giga Wrecker, Game Freak’s latest video game experiment outside of the world of Pokémon, will finally hit Switch later this week, and it’s gotten a new launch trailer to mark the occasion. Check out the adventures of the new heroine Reika below: Giga Wrecker Alt. launches May 2nd…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “remember Miitomo?” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. It’s the most wonderful time of the (financial) year — when a bunch of corporate suits in Kyoto…
