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…
It’s that time of year again. The snow is melting, the flowers are budding, and a giant heap of Indie games are coming to the Nintendo Switch. Just in time for GDC, the latest Nindies Showcase will air 9 a.m. PT this Wednesday, with 30 minutes of indie info. …
If you own a Switch but haven’t picked up Splatoon 2 yet (you should!), then Nintendo’s got your back. From March 19th to March 25th, Nintendo Switch owners can download a free “Special Demo” that will let players try out the freshest shooter out there. Playing Splatoon 2 online requires…
This weekend’s Splatfest between Wizards and Knights has come to a close, and it looks like it takes more than chivalry and chainmail to win. Of course, against the mystic arts what hope was there? Hear ye hear ye! Ye olde #Splatoon2 #Splatfest results have arrived! With a 2-1…
It has been a standing accusation for almost three years that Yoshi — the once-beloved dino, steed, babysitter, and glutton — has committed tax fraud. While technically never tried in a court, whether in the US, the Mushroom Kingdom, or elsewhere, the allegations have nonetheless stuck, tarnishing his image in…
During today’s SXSW Sonic panel, plenty of focus was given to upcoming kart racer Team Sonic Racing. Those excited for the game itself, riding the wave of new music, or just wanting to see these characters again all have something to be excited for. First was the debut of TSR’s…
One year ago the Switch gained its first Kirby game, one that’s grown over time to become a worthwhile celebration of Nintendo’s spherical superstar. Plenty of Dream Friends have joined in, but for Kirby Star Allies’ first birthday it’s time to spotlight three Helpers who’ve been with the series since…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Super Paper Mario is really good actually” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Oh boy, we’re already on our second installment, and I’ve run dry of…
We’re two weeks away from Yoshi’s Crafted World popping up on store shelves and switching to an active download button for the Nintendo Switch. To prepare for the big day, Nintendo’s branches in America, Europe, and the original in Japan have all uploaded different trailers featuring Yoshi Player 1 and…
Next Tuesday during GDC, Google will be announcing its major push into the video game industry, with many speculating that its in-browser streaming service and hardware will be unveiled during the show. Ahead of that announcement, however, it’s been spotted that Chromium has added support for Switch controllers, namely the…
Windjammers 2 was shown only in an animated capacity during a surprise unveiling during last August’s Indie Highlight video. Revealed through a cutscene and mentioning only a vague 2019 release date, we’ve had to wait for the hand-animated extreme frisbee action for some time. Today, DotEmu has pulled back the…
While there’s still a few months until it gets released stateside, Dragon Quest Builders 2 has been out in Japan for a few months, with its first DLC — the “Japanese-style Pack” — released last month. Now there’s a livestream set for the reveal of the game’s second patch of…
Nearly a decade ago, an arcade throwback came along that had fans hooked on its great art style, sense of humor, and tight gameplay. This is a game so tempting that I bought it to play on my old, absolutely unqualified laptop and still made it through to the end….
