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….
Swapping warp pipes for LEGO bricks, the Super Mario series is the first Nintendo property entering the world of LEGO. It’s the right time to transform video game characters into physical building blocks, as LEGO has made sure there are digital aspects and integration. Available on the Apple App Store,…
Pokémon GO Fest 2020 was an incredible success! Unless you were Team GO Rocket, then it was a bit of a “blasting off” disaster. Whoops! So much for trying to secure victory by luring and capturing a Victini. For those who purchased a GO Fest 2020 ticket, took part in…
July is almost over, camp managers! Gulliver has returned to his post on Sunburst Island, handing off the NPC baton to Isabelle. The beloved Shih Tzu is kicking off August’s seasonal event, Bamboo Bonanza, and is trying to bring some cool relief from the summer heat. Let’s break down what…
Dragalia Lost’s shift to monthly Gala Dragalia showcases has been an interesting one. Previously we’d see these increased rates and extra powerful characters once every few months, but now they’re becoming the go-to means of debuting adventurers and dragons. So here we are again with summer alts and a powered-up…
If Mario Kart Tour’s new landscape mode from last week wasn’t enough to keep you drifting along with Nintendo’s mobile racer, a new Wild West-themed update with new characters and a returning track may keep you busy. Available now until August 10th, the Wild West Tour will introduce…
Though we’re fairly deep into Book IV in Fire Emblem Heroes, the driving antagonist of Book III is just now getting her due as a summonable “hero”. Hel is an original character for Heroes, queen of the realm of the dead that shares her name and mother of (the original…
Magikarp, the koi king Pokémon that has had a bad rap over the years. Sure, the Water-type’s moveset is limited at first, but with enough training, you’ll get a powerful Gyarados that is ready to decimate almost any match it’s thrown into. With such determination, it’s no wonder that Niantic…
An upcoming update for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is going to include something extra special. Get ready, camp managers, to sport some designs from clothing company SOU・SOU in-game and in real life! Titled the Yukata Collection, a line of yukatas for men and women designed by SOU・SOU will appear in…
The time has come, folks: Pokémon GO Fest 2020 is officially over. For the last two days, the first-ever digital Pokémon GO Fest was available to Trainers around the world, and with it came some big numbers. For starters, players caught almost 1 billion Pokémon, all while walking an average…
It was only a couple of weeks ago that Nintendo’s mobile puzzler Dr. Mario World reached its first anniversary, and now, the franchise has an even greater milestone to brag about. 30 years ago today, on July 27th, 1990, the original Dr. Mario game first launched on Nintendo’s Famicom in…
Dragalia Lost has crossed over with over games before, but for its latest raid event it looks like it’s instead taking inspiration from one. With the prince and pals visiting a tropical island, things take a turn for the tragic when a mysterious, monochrome fiend (complete with grin and glowing…
This weekend will see the fourth Pokémon GO Fest, and this time, the event will be taking place entirely online. Since meeting other players in person is currently impossible for the most part, Niantic is altering GO Fest so that participants can enjoy the event from home. Pokémon GO game…
