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….
In an interesting turn of events, it looks like Niantic and Pokémon GO have created a new way of announcing Community Day featured Pokémon… mini trailers! We got our first taste of this kind of announcement earlier today, with Pokémon GO using this new format to announce Slakoth as June’s…
Last week, seemingly out of nowhere, The Pokémon Company released a new mobile game to the Australian Google Play store – Pokémon Rumble Rush. Now, the app has launched in North America and Europe, letting even more people guide the little toy creatures on a path of destruction. It’s only…
The closed beta for Nintendo’s latest mobile game foray, Mario Kart Tour, is underway on Android devices, and naturally screenshots and video have started to crop up. We’ll run down the essentials, thanks to details shared via the Resetera thread on the game. First up, here’s the full list of…
Last month, Belgium became one of the first countries to effectively outlaw the practice of selling “loot boxes”, as they were seen to be “in violation” of gambling laws. Now the ripple effects have coming knocking on Nintendo’s door, with both Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and Fire Emblem Heroes set…
The rosen scent of early summer has rolled in, and with it comes the season of betrothals. After having two sets of hitched brides (and one groom) in previous years, Fire Emblem Heroes is back for a third bridal banner, and – rather surprisingly – the game pulls almost entirely…
Update: In addition to the methods listed below, you can evolve your Eevee into Leafeon and Glaceon without requiring a Lure by nicknaming them Linnea and Rea respectively, after the two characters who used them in Pokémon Sun & Moon. This only works once per Eeveelution. In preparation for the…
The second round of Pokémon GO’s Snapshot challenges tasked Trainers to embrace the world around them and to think about how Pokémon would interact with different environments. With this in mind, playing with Pokémon types (Water, Grass, Fire, etc.) and matching them to their elements in our world was key….
As the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu event comes to a close in Pokémon GO, a new event is on the horizon. This month’s Community Day is taking place on Sunday, and you’re probably wondering: What’s happening after the three hour Torchic-catching spree? The next weeklong event in Pokémon GO is all about…
While Pokémon GO was by no means the first mobile game to include AR elements, it definitely popularized the concept, and now it’s heading to the next level thanks to Minecraft Earth. While building persistent structures seems to be at the forefront of the game, there is a…
The Animal Crossing UK Twitter account has teased five more new animals that will be heading into Pocket Camp soon. And just like last time, these newbies won’t be available around your map — you’re going to have to work for ’em a little more! That’s right, this next batch…
Pokémon GO’s May Community Day is almost here! As usual for the event, Niantic has shared the special move Blaziken can learn through the Torchic invasion. Attention, Trainers! 📢Evolve Combusken during #PokemonGOCommunityDay or up to one hour afterward to obtain a Blaziken that knows Blast Burn! pic.twitter.com/04gWelCxI4 — Pokémon…
Here we go again, campers! Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is delivering a new fortune cookie to all of us later today. Once 11 p.m. rolls around, we’ll have access to Apollo’s cinema cookie in the Market Place’s Fortune Cookie Shop. While we don’t yet have an in-game notice that lists…
