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….
Plenty of characters have gotten shiny Legendary alternates in Fire Emblem Heroes, and yet, there’s been a fairly glaring omission in the selection of such units so far – none of them have hailed from the continent of Jugdral. This month’s Legendary Hero fixes that, as Julia, heir to the…
The usual event cycle continues today with the brand new choco-mint themed scavenger hunt in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! You’ll be hunting for those cute little gyroidite nuggets with the mint leaves adorning the tops of their heads. Collect enough and meet certain number goals, and you can use them…
Campers, I think it’s time for a change — a hair change! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is giving all of us six new wigs to choose from in the Wiggin’ Out Collection. From a short spiky wig to a side-ponytail wig sporting a cute braid, you can completely recreate your…
Hey campers, are you ready to open up your own bakery in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp? Croissants, quiches, and lots of other sweet delights are awaiting you in the game’s newest chance item — Beau’s artisanal cookie! Get a gander at the video advertising the treats: The deer/antelope…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp players, your (presumed) dreams are dead. Upcoming Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons will not feature any kind of direct connectivity with the mobile game. That catalog you’ve been working on full of expensive fortune cookie furniture? Well, it’s staying on your phone. That character you’ve…
Pokémon Trainers, get ready, because the long-awaited Water Festival is making a grand return! That’s right, Niantic is bringing back the annual Water Festival this summer, which unsurprisingly celebrates all Pokémon of the Water-type. From wild Pokémon to Egg hatches and Field Research encounters, you’re going to see a massive…
The last of this year’s Pokémon GO Fests has just wrapped up in Yokohama, Japan and between it and the previous two Fests this year Trainers have been on their feet and beating the heat to take on special Research Tasks (and grab a Shiny or two). Every last challenge…
It’s that time of year again, when Trainers gather from around the globe to show off their love of Pokémon! This weekend will see Washington DC become a venue for multiple kinds of battling, as this video shows: That’s Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the Pokémon TCG,…
The day is finally HERE! If you’ve been a longtime fan of Sanrio like me, you no doubt have a lot of sentimental attachments to old school characters like Little Twin Stars (Kiki and Lala) and Kerokerokeroppi (also known as Keroppi). Well, it’s time to relive those happy childhood moments…
Big news across the gaming globe today — the Entertainment Software Association (the trade association representing video game developers and publishers within the United States) has announced that the Big Three console manufacturers — Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft — will begin disclosing odds for loot boxes and similar forms of…
August’s Community Day in Pokémon GO came very quickly, and it’s already over. And while this next one won’t be taking place for over a month, it’s still nice to get a few little details about it. The featured ‘mon in September is none other than an adorable Grass-type: Turtwig….
Earlier this week, Nintendo confirmed that Daisy was coming to Dr. Mario World as a playable Doctor. While the idea of Dr. Daisy was pretty exciting, I was a little bummed that Waluigi was once again omitted. So imagine my surprise when I loaded up Dr. Mario World this morning…
