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….
Back in May, The Pokémon Company announced a partnership with DeNA for a new game, and weeks later we saw the announcement of Pokémon Masters, developed by the studio for smartdevices. Surprisingly, history may already be repeating itself. As translated by Serkan Toto, The Pokémon Company has announced a new…
We all knew it was happening, it was just a matter of when: characters from Fire Emblem: Three Houses are coming to Fire Emblem Heroes, dropping on the 22nd of the month, mere days before the Switch game’s release on the 26th. The initial offering of 3H characters is exactly…
Last week introduced the fifth mobile title from Nintendo — Dr. Mario World. Now that it’s been in our hands for a few days, we have a clear idea of what we can expect from it in the future, and we have some insight on how the game’s been doing…
Pokémon’s next foray into the world of mobile games is focusing on the franchise’s many trainers, and we’ve got a brand new trailer highlighting most of the Pokémon Masters essentials, with a few new morsels of information thrown in. For starters we get a glimpse of co-op gameplay,…
As you may already know, this weekend’s Community Day features none other than the Hoenn starter Mudkip. The Pokémon GO Twitter page has just revealed to Trainers that evolving the Water-type’s Marshtomp form into Swampert during the event period will gain the exclusive move Hydro Cannon! Attention! Trainers who…
Two of Japan’s biggest franchises are finally crossing over, and it’s for a good cause! Starting next week on July 22nd and running ’til July 29th, Monkey D. Luffy’s iconic straw hat from One Piece will be cropping up in Pokémon GO worldwide on a special Pikachu’s noggin and as…
My Nintendo just added a couple of Dr. Mario World wallpapers to its rewards list. You can now decorate your PC, smartphone, and tablet with two designs, simply named Wallpaper A and Wallpaper B. The first shows off a variety of characters for the all new mobile game, and the…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Why didn’t they flip the words to call it a Lite Switch” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Huge news this week — Astral Chain has…
Just like Raikou before it, Entei is charging into Pokémon GO this Sunday, thanks to Trainers completing various tasks during the most recent GO Fest in Dortmund, Germany. On July 14th, you can venture out with friends and fellow Trainers to take on the Legendary Fire-type in Raid Battles. Unlike…
By now, Nintendo is no stranger to the mobile gaming industry. From humble beginnings with Miitomo to putting a bevy of our favorite franchises on our phones, there’s no sign of stopping. Their most recent title, Dr. Mario World, brings one of my favorite puzzle classics to small screens everywhere,…
Are you prepared for your heart to completely melt into a puddle of happiness? The first wave of Sanrio items has hit Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp today! Before I jump into the details about the collection, you need to watch this: The Nintendo Mobile account on YouTube has shared the…
After the rerun of the New Year’s Fortune from Afar event ends tonight, Dragalia Lost will be welcoming a brand new Facility event as well as the opportunity to summon a familiar face. The Flames of Reflection, Dragalia’s first flame-focused Facility Event, will focus on the game’s blacksmith, Ramona, and…
