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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Fans of the Nintendo Switch aren’t strangers to perfect scores. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild received reviews with ten out of tens left and right, as well as nines with various decimals attached to them upon its release. For those who have speculated that Super Mario Odyssey…
Warning: Beware! The following content contains a spoiler concerning some end game details in Super Mario Odyssey. If you want to go in blind and experience Mario and Cappy’s adventure across the world not knowing anything about the game, then click that back button with a flick of a hat…
Once again the most recent Splatfest to hit Splatoon 2 is different around the world. Squid kids in Europe battled it out over toilet rolls of all things last weekend, while North America will be getting spooky soon with werewolves vs. vampires. Japan, on the other hand, is going for…
It’s that time again, when a game we’ve all been waiting for is close to releasing and TV spots start to make their way out into the world. Super Mario Odyssey, being the massive adventure it is, has a trio of videos to help you take in the sights coming…
Nintendo Treehouse is back at it with blogging, releasing its first post on the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The post focuses on the game’s battle system, as it appears to be somewhat complex, and even veterans of the first game (such as myself) will have things to adapt to. Let’s…
UPDATE: You can download a free MP3 of “Jump Up, Super Star” on the official Super Mario Odyssey webpage. Nintendo of America has just released an amazing live-action Super Mario Odyssey video on its official YouTube channel! Check it out below: Our very own Jennifer Burch was lucky…
As anyone who’s ever been to a comic convention knows that one of the best parts about attending outside the endless sea of merch booths, autograph signings and panels is soaking in all the creative cosplays roaming its hallowed halls. Fortunately, having recently moved to the Big Apple, I was…
Hitting the servers around 6:00 p.m. PT | 9:00 p.m. ET tonight, Splatoon 2 will be receiving a new update. While not massive when it comes to new content, the patch notes list on Nintendo’s support site is quite long, as the Squid Research Lab has found quite a number…
Out today, Nicalis has released a launch trailer celebrating Tiny Barbarian DX for the Nintendo Switch. With the cheesiness of building a better body advertisements, Nicalis teases what you can expect in this 2D platformer. Want to take your workout one step further? Let’s get physical with the…
I’ve been putting plenty of hours into Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions since I got my hands on it. Definitely a surprise announcement from this year’s E3 (you know, aside from that leak), I was excited to head back to the Beanbean Kingdom and remember just why…
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…
Nature lovers with a soft spot for post-apocalyptic misadventure, lend me your walking sticks: procedurally generated survival sim The Flame in the Flood is docking onto Nintendo Switch later this week! For those unfamiliar with this captivating indie darling, players embark on a riverbound journey as a young girl and…
