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…
With the Switch 2 a little over a month away from release, Nintendo is starting to ramp up its advertising efforts to make people aware of the console’s existence. In a pretty decent callback, its newest teaser actually brings back Paul Rudd to promote the console and its new game…
In honor of Pokémon GO joining the Pokémon HOME connectivity family, Niantic is throwing an in-game event focused on the new feature. We won’t have to wait too long for the festivities to begin as the event starts tomorrow, Tuesday, November 17th, at 8 a.m. your local time! From the…
Fire Emblem is full of characters and classes, to the point it may be Nintendo’s largest cast of named individuals when taken as a whole. Amongst all the Lords and dragons and even gods rests a man out to make a living out of a covered wagon. Now he and…
Part Time UFO has only been on Switch for about a month, but elsewhere it’s a much more experienced employee. Three years ago the game released in Japan on mobile as Hataraku UFO, with that eventually coming to US app stores before being upgraded for the recent eShop debut. …
Time for a little high-speed sibling rivalry! Mario Kart Tour has announced that after the sun sets on the Sunset Tour, a new kind of format will be pulling up to the starting line. The Mario vs. Luigi Tour will have players pledge loyalty to their favorite Super Mario Bros.,…
Update: Notable figures in the Pokémon GO (and gaming community), @PkmnMasterHolly and @trnrtips successfully completed a long-distance trade at 15 km (9.32 miles) during this testing. JUST TRADED LONG DISTANCE w/ @trnrtips FOR THE FIRST TIME! I never thought we'd be able to do this in Pokémon GO! But…
It’s officially been three years since Animal Crossing graced our smartphones in app form! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp released on October 25th, 2017 (via a testing release limited to Australia and New Zealand’s App Store), and since then, it’s attracted a massive following made up of new and old fans…
Dragalia Lost has been doing alternate characters for a while now, but you gotta love when character and plot advances intertwine with ’em. The previously appearing Noelle and Joachim, hailing from a northern nation’s military, are now crossing borders and serving as ambassadors in new formal attire. Formal Noelle aims…
Update 4: Pokémon GO Trainers that are now level 24 and above can take part in Pokémon GO’s connectivity to Pokémon HOME. Attention, Trainers! Pokémon GO’s connectivity with Pokémon HOME is now available for level 24 Trainers and above. — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) November 13, 2020 Update 3:…
Pokémon GO continues to be a popular game in this pandemic world of ours, allowing people to walk around their community and catch Pokémon — while socially distanced, of course. Now, developer Niantic is bringing a new event to select cities to encourage players to explore their hometowns and see…
Have you been facing off against some of the most iconic legendary Pokémon Trainers? The Pokémon Company and DeNA proudly announced today that Pokémon Masters EX has surpassed over 30 million downloads across both Android and Apple devices combined. To commemorate the achievement, all players who log in to the…
For the first full weekend this November, Niantic is trying something new with Pokémon GO. Around the world, there will be “Special Weekend” events sponsored by various companies. This first run is limited to Japan, Mexico, and the United States, and below are the specific sponsors and times related to…
Dragalia Lost’s massive 2nd Anniversary celebration is over now, and Cygames and Nintendo wanted to thanks fans for participating in the grand event. Posted on the Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel, we have a preview of what’s to come later this month in the world of Dragalia Lost including the…
