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….
To celebrate over a year of Pokémon GO, Niantic is currently putting on a global event this weekend titled Pokémon GO Fest, with the main action taking place in Chicago’s Grant Park today. Trainers will be working together to complete all sorts of challenges, with the main draw being the…
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Lady Layton is here! Out today worldwide via iOS and Android phones and tablets is the next adventure in the Professor Layton series. Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy (what a mouthful) will eventually make its way to the 3DS this year — unless you live in Japan,…
After over a year of waiting Pokémon GO will finally be getting Legendary Pokémon, starting July 22nd and coinciding with Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago’s Grant Park. Check out the first trailer: Thanks to Niantic’s blog we get a few more details. The Legendaries have a chance of appearing…
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UPDATE: More information regarding the Pokémon GO Fest livestream has been shared by the official Twitter account. The host, @SeltzerPlease, as well as the guest appearance lineup, were announced, so you now have a good idea of who you can expect to see pop up in the stream. Check out…
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Niantic is issuing another challenge for Pokémon GO fans, primarily those who are middle school and high school students in the Boston, Massachusetts area. With the incentive of making new permanent PokéStops in Pokémon GO, this contest is more than just about catching Pokémon and celebrating the first year anniversary….
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Looking to show some Fire Emblem appreciation on your devices? Nintendo of Japan has just released two new wallpapers featuring the stars of Fire Emblem Echoes and Fire Emblem Heroes. Alm and Celica make an appearance alongside Sharena and Alfonse. Both mobile and desktop versions of the wallpapers are available…
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We’re about halfway through the month, which means it’s time for another Fire Emblem Heroes banner to roll around. And this time there’s not one, but two fresh new pools of Heroes to pull from, each featuring three characters from the recent Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia. In the…
