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…
The slate of weekly Famitsu columns written by Masahiro Sakurai continues as we inch closer and closer to the release of Smash Ultimate. This time, the incomparable director focused in on the World of Light adventure mode and some of its core and peripheral aspects. All thanks to Source Gaming…
At this point, it just wouldn’t be a Sonic racing game without Seaside Hill making its way in. Joining the other racetracks in Team Sonic Racing now and maintaining this streak is Whale Lagoon, a beachside spot with plenty of sun for your winter blues. Not to mention another Sonic…
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Character Column, where we run down all manner of royal, ruffian, and rough-around-the-edges rube in a weekly analysis of various characters. Last time we covered the questions of self-inserting avatars as they pertained to Corrin of Fire Emblem Fates. Nintendo has had no…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
The Nintendo Switch library has plenty of genres covered already, but one that’s gotten less attention than most is the serious racing simulator. Mario Kart is fun ‘n all, but sometimes you want to put away the bananas and get to the nitty-gritty of driving. Industry veterans Codemasters hope to…
There’ve already been a handful of oddball Assist Trophies with free reign over the stage view, like the Pac-Man Ghosts and Color TV-Game 15, but this latest one is actually a hand-full. Flies & Hand comes from an interesting corner of the Mario series, that being the mouse based SNES…
Even though the creatures themselves take center stage more often than not, Pokémon’s human stars often shine brightly too; from Blue to Lillie, there are plenty of stand-outs. That said, two Gym Leaders in particular stand out from all the rest – Brock and Misty. After starring in the first…
Throughout the week, Nintendo and other third parties have been releasing new artwork to help count down the days until the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But, tonight, we get our cutest piece of art yet from the official Animal Crossing Twitter account in Japan. The artwork features Isabelle…
The landscapes of reporting, social media, and entertainment have changed over the years, and video games have thrived online. With “Let’s Plays” and streaming creating new fandoms and gaming culture, the process of monetizing these adventures have been touch-and-go when they’re Nintendo-themed. The Nintendo Creators Program is coming to a…
If you’ve ever blown up a Prinny or watched your stat ceiling climb higher than the stars, Nippon Ichi Software America wants to know what they should work on going forward. A new NISA survey from the company is asking fans what they think of their flagship franchise and where…
Days ago, Eiji Aonuma uttered one sentence that would send The Legend of Zelda fans into a tizzy of chatter — “I know what you’re waiting for — Skyward Sword for Switch. Right?” Said during the recent Zelda concert in Japan, fans online have been sharing their hopes for what…
When Ryu was first announced for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS his stage was instantly familiar. Even though the platforming is unique, this was somehow a perfect way to shout out not just his Street Fighter II stage, but even the world warrior’s home turf in Street Fighter III….
