Just last September, Splatoon 3 celebrated its two-year anniversary in a spectacular sendoff with the Grand Festival. This celebration also marked the effective ending of the game, with new monthly Splatfest themes coming to a close. While the new content has slowed down, it hasn’t stopped entirely, as the seasonal…
For older Nintendo fans, Space World 2000 is one of the most pivotal moments in the company’s history. The event where Nintendo not only unveiled the GameCube to the public but showcased Super Mario 128 and some ridiculously high-quality 3D renders for a Legend of Zelda prototype, Space World 2000…
Across Nintendo’s vast reach, Mario has quite a few unique games under his belt. While most people tend to focus on the main series entries, there’s many games that fly under the radar for one reason or another. One such oft-forgotten title is Super Mario Run. This mobile-exclusive platformer doesn’t…
The Day of the Dead event returns in Pokémon GO! Continuing last year’s tradition of having select Pokémon sporting cempasúchil crowns, this year’s Día de Muertos event will bring back Duskull and add another Pokémon to this costumed family. And, just like last year, this event will only be around…
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…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
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 Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Once again, Team GO Rocket is ready to crash a celebration. During the Pokémon GO Halloween 2023 Part II event, Team GO Rocket will be also hosting a takeover event. So while Trainers are looking for Costumed Pokémon, Shiny Zorua, and more, they’ll also encounter a variety of new Shadow…
We’re less than a week away from Halloween, so it’s time to unleash this year’s Halloween-themed Costumed Pokémon in Pokémon GO! While there are only two new additions this year (Pikachu and Gengar), a few trick-or-treating Pokémon from the Halloween 2021 and 2022 events will return. There’s also another shiny…
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,…
In a departure from previous 2D Super Mario titles, Super Mario Bros. Wonder features a unique twist: all playable characters (with the exception of Yoshi and Nabbit, who are immune to damage) share identical abilities. Yes, it’s quite a surprise! But don’t fret: special abilities haven’t been entirely scrapped. Instead,…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. The Stage Leaping Smackerel isn’t too difficult to figure out, but as…
Super Mario Bros. Wonder has arrived! As with its predecessors in the 2D Mario Bros. series, Wonder is packed with hidden items and secret areas within each level. Some of these are more challenging to discover than others. Rolla Koopa Derby isn’t too tricky overall, but finding the first Wonder…
