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…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
The final Super Smash Bros. Direct is right around the corner, and there’s no doubt it will drop a few bombshells regarding new DLC characters. To help with the hype, the team here at Nintendo Inquirer decided to pool together and write up a list of who we’re personally hoping…
Nintendo announced that it’s going to be doing some “behind the scenes” maintenance on the 3DS and Wii U this coming Monday and Tuesday, December 14th and 15th. As you all should know by now, Nintendo is doing its final Smash-related video presentation Tuesday. And of course, with a new…
The highly anticipated Shovel Knight amiibo was released today in Europe (not including the U.K.) and will give buyers a bang for their buck. Alongside with the amiibo release in Europe, fans also received a “big amiibo update” for their 3DS and/or Wii U copies of the game. The 2.1…
Another installment of Splatfest is on the way for North American Splatoon players, the official Splatoon Tumblr announced. Just in time for the holiday season, the next Splatfest will pit Team Naughty against Team Nice for the ultimate showdown to win Santa Claus’ favor. Players have been treated to the…
UPDATE (12/9): Earlier this week, it was leaked that Sceptile would be a playable fighter in the upcoming Wii U game, Pokkén Tournament. Today, we officially got a confirmation video from the Namco Bandai Entertainment YouTube page showing off Sceptile as a playable fighter. Along with the Sceptile confirmation, it…
Players of Mario Kart 8 will remember the rather unusual product placement that was the free Mercedez-Benz kart DLC that hit the eShop in August 2014. In a bizarre turn of events, Mario is returning to the wheel of a GLA, but not in the way you’d expect: That’s right,…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
UPDATE (12/9): According to Owen Hill, the director of communications at Mojang, inventory management will not be available on the GamePad while playing Minecraft on the Wii U. More information about the game will be available as it’s released, so stay tuned! It turns out PEGI’s slip up last month…
Nintendo has detailed the Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS presentation that was promised during last month’s Nintendo Direct. Next Tuesday, December 15th, at 2:00 p.m. PST, director Masahiro Sakurai will further detail Cloud Strife and “more” in a worldwide broadcast. For a game that was never intended to receive DLC,…
UPDATE (12/8): We might be seeing even more of Linkle in the future, with Eiji Aonuma telling IGN in an recent e-mail interview that they “will keep her in mind when thinking about future titles.” Despite having a name that’s been universally disappointing to every Zelda fan on the planet,…
UPDATE (12/7): The release date for Devil’s Third is right around the corner! You’ll be able to pick up the game on December 11th. And what better way to celebrate the upcoming release than by watching the official launch trailer? Check it out! Devil’s Third, a game that is no…
Fans of the overly-charming and surprisingly-fun Animal Crossing series have become used to a pattern in their releases. With a release of a core game in the series for every major handheld and console since the DS, it’s understandable fans are expecting a proper Animal Crossing title on the Wii…
