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…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week when we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the block busted bricks of our perplexing Puyo Puyo Tetris challenge comes yet another ruthless run that…
Back at Evo 2017 in July of this year, Arc System Works surprised esports fans with a dream-come-true crossover title that mashes together BlazBlue, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth and RWBY into one 2v2 2D fighter. Back then we didn’t have confirmed platforms for the game, but now it’s…
Splatoon 2’s latest North American Splatfest has come to a close, with the fierce face-off between vampires and werewolves causing countless squid kids to be splatted across the region. Unfortunately for fans of the furry midnight howlers, vampirism has emerged victorious, with an overwhelming 3-0 lead. That said,…
Last week, Sega uploaded the music for Sonic Forces’ Sunset Heights stage, giving fans a taste of what to expect. Now, a week later, the music has been unveiled for another stage: Aqua Road. We’ve yet to see this stage in full, but you can catch a glimpse…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of tonight’s Nintendo Newscast. The video will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the…
This weekend seems to be a busy, yet fun smackdown of ink parties in the world of Splatoon 2. The festivities kick off tonight — let’s see what else is coming to Inkopolis Square! KEEP ON CHARGE’N October is the month of chargers. This week’s weapon update brings the Custom…
According to Serebii.net, Pokkén Tournament DX will be getting some added support soon. While not live yet, Pokkén Tournament DX’s next patch will help bolster the online community in this fantastic fighter. As of right now, you can expect the following to be part of the game’s next update: The…
Last month we discovered some new Breath of the Wild goodies over at the Tokyo Otaku Mode Shop. It turns out that the Link and Bokoblin plushes, along with the Sheikah Slate cushion, were part of something bigger. Readily available in Japan throughout this month, Village Vanguard, a bookstore chain,…
Fan of the catchy theme song that’s caused Super Mario devotees’ toes to tap away? In addition to the free download of the short version that was available earlier this week, the full “Jump Up, Super Star!” song will be available in just a few days. The song in its…
We already got a peek at what’s in store for the world’s first Super Mario Odyssey review via Edge Magazine. We now have our first look at the cover, which considering how spectacular the magazine’s Breath of the Wild issue was in that respect, I had high hopes. Subscribers won’t be…
Earlier this week we brought you news from the latest issue of CoroCoro magazine regarding a few new Z-Moves and Rotom Dex capabilities. Now they’re officially confirmed via an English trailer, which you can check out below. It definitely seems like Roto Loto is filling a similar niche…
Even though we’re barely seven months into the Nintendo Switch’s lifespan, the sheer variety of indie games on offer is quite staggering. You can play as everything from Tiny Barbarians to hip teens or even agile blobs of slime. Soon another bizarre occupation will be joining this rapidly-growing list: “cleaner.”…
