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….
Pokémon GO’s June Community Day is almost here! Taking place right before E3, this month’s theme has us channeling Slakoth’s sleepy nature and enjoying the lazy days of almost-summer. After today’s Pokémon Sword & Shield news, Niantic decided it was time to reveal the extra-special move that Slaking can learn…
If you’ve been busy running around and planting flowers so you can gather up all those fluttervows for the current garden event in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you need know that it’s time to really pick up the pace! The second half of the event has kicked off this morning,…
Niantic has been testing the Pokémon GO waters this year with Raid-centric events, including Legendary Raid Hour. A golden hour when a plethora gyms are taken over by Legendary Pokémon, this event has occurred during the lunch hour rush (12 p.m. to 1 p.m.) and the transition to twilight (6…
Pokémon GO updates usually include information about some new catchable or Shiny, or an event that’ll get you on your feet and spinning stops. This time though, something’s being dropped, namely support for the Apple Watch. As posted by Niantic, it’s been cited that thanks to the Adventure Sync feature,…
And now, for another thrilling edition of “financial nobody but shareholders should really care much about” — The Pokémon Company made a net profit of 124 million US dollars last fiscal year, up 50% from 2017. The 2018 fiscal year was strong likely due to a combination of Pokémon GO’s…
Despite launching back in 2016, Pokémon GO is still a big deal, and it’s spawned its fair share of imitators, from Niantic’s own Harry Potter variant to the recently announced Minecraft Earth. Now, the popular Dragon Quest series is joining in on the AR fun with Dragon Quest Walk. In…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “gotta catch some of ‘em” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. There are a number of companies and properties that I’m pretty sure have the potential…
If you haven’t in a minute and are looking for a reason to pick Pokémon GO back up, the beginning of June might just be the perfect time to do it. (If you’ve been playing regularly, just keep doing what you’re doing.) Why? Because Niantic has just announced that Adventure…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is gearing up for summer! The last fishing tourney wrapped up this week, and it’s already time to start prepping for the next event. You can once again prepare yourself to participate in a gyroidite scavenger hunt! We've got another sneak peek from our gyroid…
With only a couple weeks to go until E3, and a Pokémon Direct announced for next Wednesday, the question of what would be revealed during a worldwide broadcast in yesterday’s Pokémon Press Conference lingered in everybody’s minds. Hardcore fans wanted long-awaited sequels, craving Pokémon Snap and Mystery Dungeon followups, and…
In honor of the Pokémon Sleep announcement and the upcoming summer of Pokémon GO fun, Niantic is celebrating the quality of life app the only appropriate way: Sleeping Snorlax can be found fairly easily in Pokémon GO! Announced during the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference last night, Pokémon GO’s social media…
When Mythic Heroes were announced, it seemed like only a matter of time before Naga – the franchise’s prime deity dragon matriarch of all that is good and holy – would be added in. And lo and behold, her day has come, as Naga descends into Fire Emblem Heroes at…
