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….
It’s time to get fashionable, campers! A new cookie is up for sale in the Fortune Cookie Shop in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and this one is all about style — when it comes to both clothing and furniture. If you’ve been dying to set up your own boutique at…
Do you consider yourself a Pokémon Master, and are you looking for a way to shape the future of Pokémon GO? If so, good news: Niantic Wayfarer is now available worldwide. The tool allows anyone level 40 in Pokémon GO to submit interesting locations around the world to, potentially, become…
Alrighty, campers — it’s time for everyone to head over to Lost Lure Creek! A new fishing tourney just kicked off today and the theme is smooth, smooth jazzy blues. This one’s all about instruments, dapper blue clothing, and bringing rhythmic melodies to campsites all around Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp….
For the Pokémon GO fans out there who like to take advantage of the game’s AR features, some exciting news has come in regarding some upcoming new features utilizing the technology. Earlier yesterday, Niantic announced their plans to expand Pokémon GO’s multiplayer offerings with a new feature they’ve dubbed “Buddy…
Mario Kart Tour’s next event, the “Paris Tour,” has launched, bringing with it three new drivers, one new course (along with several variants), and a handful of new karts and gliders. Peach (Vacation), Shy Guy (Pastry Chef), and Toad (Pit Crew) have all been added to the game as characters…
Nintendo has revealed that a pastry chef-themed Shy Guy and a Toad in a pit crew outfit are the next playable characters headed to mobile game Mario Kart Tour. Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) and Toad (Pit Crew) will join Peach (Vacation) as new drivers debuting during this week’s Paris Tour…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
The next event for Mario Kart Tour has been announced: the “Paris Tour.” The news was shared via the official English Mario Kart Tour Twitter account, which also shared an image of a new Peach driver variant that’ll be joining the line-up when the event starts — one based…
As promised earlier this week, we have some details regarding Dragalia Lost’s very left-field Mega Man cross-over, courtesy of director Yuji Okada via the official Dragalia blog. While there’s no footage of the blue bomber in action, we now know how he’ll play. For starters, he’s technically classed as a…
One of the most requested features for Mario Kart Tour is something most expected to be in there at launch – online multiplayer. As it stands now, the game is a single player experience, with the weekly ranked leaderboards being the only real interaction between players. Thankfully that’ll soon be…
The Pokémon GO Twitter account has just announced that Steel- and Fighting-type Cobalion will soon be available through five-star Raids. Believed to have a body and heart of steel, you’ll want to make sure that you prep your Fire-, Fighting-, and Ground-type Pokémon to battle it! ⚔️ Cobalion, the…
