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….
Campers! Starting today, you can participate in a new fishing tourney that’s themed to knitted items. Head over to Lost Lure Creek and talk with Chip to begin the event. Simply locate those sparkling shadows in the water and throw your line in. This time around, you’ll be catching green…
Try and act surprised, everyone, as the next headliner for Pokémon GO’s regular Community Day events has been revealed. Following in Turtwig and Chimchar’s footsteps, Piplup will be 2020’s first headliner on January 19th. That means boosted appearance and Shiny rates for Sinnoh’s Water starter, but be sure to stay…
Dr. Mario World is getting a duo of hot new doctors along with some lava-themed stages, to boot: Fire Mario and Fire Peach will soon be playable in the game! The official Dr. Mario World Twitter account shared the news alongside renders of the new playable characters. Red: "There's…
Nintendo’s just announced the first Direct of 2020, and the surprises are here even before it’s aired. Rather than an all-purpose broadcast to explain what’s up on Nintendo Switch for the first half of the year, we’re getting a 20 minute, Pokémon-centric stream on Thursday, January 9th. Pokémon Sword &…
Niantic announced a nice lineup of events throughout the month of January recently, and the fun has already begun! Starting two days ago, all Trainers have the opportunity to battle and defeat Giovanni after completing the Special Research tasks for Team GO Rocket. Defeating him will give you the chance…
Every month, Yuji Okada, the director of Dragalia Lost puts out an update detailing what’s to come to the game in the coming weeks, and January’s This Month in Dragalia Lost is jam-packed with information. Okada begins by mentioning the start of the New Year’s event, A Clawful Caper, giving…
The “New Year’s Tour” event has kicked off in Mario Kart Tour, bringing with it several past high-end drivers, karts, and gliders, plus a handful of new content, as well. Mario (Happi) and Toad (Party Time) launch as the game’s newest high-end spotlight drivers, while Red Yoshi debuts as a…
Every mobile game under the sun looks to be celebrating the New Year and Dragalia Lost is no different. Just like last year’s event, emissaries and allies from Hinomoto have come to the Halidom as part of a new, limited Summon Showcase. Available this year at five-star rarity…
It’s New Year’s Eve and celebrations have begun — but not just for the New Year! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has introduced a new garden event where all us campers can catch creatures called checkerflies. Titled ‘Isabelle’s tranquil tearoom’, you’ll have the opportunity to earn items that resemble a peaceful…
This year, December was jam-packed with exciting events from Pokémon GO, to keep players engaged throughout the holiday season. In the newest blog post from Niantic about the game, it’s clear that even as the holidays wind down, there’s no intention of slowing or stopping into the new year. As…
The holiday season is nearly over and that means it’s time to get some good, ol’ relaxation in. You and your character in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp can bask in tranquility with Chevre’s serene cookie! Featuring items like a serene outdoor bath, a serene foot bath, a plum tree, flushed…
There are a staggering amount of seasonal and limited variants available in Fire Emblem Heroes right now, so naturally they’re going to throw another batch at us to celebrate another holiday. Overlapping with Winter celebrations comes the New Year, adding in four new alts of familiar characters – one of…
