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…
2D fighting fans, get ready to rock all over again! The longtime coming Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack will be releasing next month, bringing both the first game in the series and Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R to the Switch. These games and their style stand out even…
The Labo VR kit is out in the world, offering up its own assortment of things to try. It’s the upcoming updates to Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that’ll be introducing compatible features that have us more excited though. Those aren’t dropping ’til…
For many series, the jump from one platform to the next is a natural progression, especially when most recent systems are just doing what they’ve always done but “better.” With that in mind, the biggest paradigm shift had to be the jump from 2D to 3D. Just ask anyone who’s…
Get ready to perform some super-heroics as Nintendo has confirmed that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 will be heading to Switch exclusively on July 19th. The search for the Infinity Stones is on. @MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order comes exclusively to #NintendoSwitch on 7/19! #MUA3 pic.twitter.com/8IdYNBGZWb — Nintendo…
Codemasters will be bringing Feral Interactive’s well-regarded authentic racing sim GRID Autosport to the Switch this summer, years after its initial 2014 launch on PS3, Xbox 360, and PC. Thanks to the system’s many different control options, the publisher has put out a new trailer highlighting them all. Give it…
The Nintendo Switch’s version 8.0.0 OS update has dropped, introducing tweaks and new features, including software sorting, new avatars, and much more. Check out the full list of changes, taken from the official Nintendo website: Improvements Included in Version 8.0.0 (Distributed 04/15/2019) Added the following system functionality: A Sort…
Last Tuesday, Nintendo released a fairly innocuous video on their YouTube channel: a 30 second ad for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that’s clearly intended for TV spots and the like, a way to reach beyond the usual hardcore audience and inform people. Other commercials under the “Nintendo Switch My Way”…
Mario Tennis Aces received its version 3.0.0 update last night, adding a ton of new features to the game including a new opening movie for Adventure Mode, Ring Shot modes, character tweaks, and much more. Check out the full list of changes and additions below: New Mode “Ring Shot”…
Famitsu recently held a livestream with Travis Strikes Again director Suda51 where the future of the game was discussed in detail. You can check out the full thing in Japanese below, but we’ve covered all of the essentials, with help from Resetera user Dreamboum. First things first, there’s…
There’s not long now till Yo-Kai Watch’s fourth mainline entry, and home console debut, arrives on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. Marketing has been steadily rising in Japan for a few months now, with this latest information drop (via Gematsu) giving us details regarding the playable human characters, the explorable…
Nintendo’s newest Labo Kit, Labo VR, debuted this past Friday. With over 60 games, VR Garage, and the upcoming VR updates for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s never been a better time to join the cardboard army. It’s one thing to view…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Y’ever think about that time when Reggie was a muppet” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Sometimes we have weeks in the Nintendom where so much…
