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….
Several limited-time “holiday packs” have made their way to Pokémon GO, offering items at discounted rates. From this morning until the afternoon PST of December 30th, Special, Great and Ultra Boxes will be available to purchase through the in-game store. Players will be able to receive Incubators, Incense, Great and…
Super Mario Run has hit 50 million downloads on the App Store after only one week, becoming “the fastest in App Store history” to reach that number, according to Nintendo. The news came a few days after it was announced the game hit 40 million downloads. While the figure doesn’t…
Looking for any excuse to ditch your family on Christmas Day? The good folks over at Niantic have you covered. The Pokémon GO holiday event kicks off this Sunday and includes higher Togepi and Pichu hatch rates as well as free egg incubators at PokéStops. You can check out the…
The official Nintendo Mobile YouTube channel just released a brief new video showcasing some of the vast history of the Super Mario Bros. series. While most Nintendo fans already know nearly everything there is to know about our Italian friend, this video is more than likely aimed at the folks…
Just months after its announcement and public uncertainty regarding its fate, Pokémon GO for the Apple Watch has launched. According to the press release put out by Niantic, owners of the Apple Watch will be able to: Log each play session as a workout, with gameplay counting toward personal Activity…
Super Mario Run hasn’t even been out a week and a new mode has already been added to it. Friendly Run gives you the opportunity to compete in a Toad Rally against someone on your friend list without the need to spend your precious Rally tickets. Simply go to your…
As a thank you to fans for their avid support over the past few months, the Pokémon GO team shared some exciting community stats this morning via its YouTube channel. As of December 7th, Poké trainers around the globe have collectively walked more than 8.7 billion kilometers – the equivalent…
Just two days ago, we found out that all six of the 8-bit Mega Man titles are heading to iOS and Android devices in Japan this January. The move from console to mobile doesn’t stop there though, as Capcom has just confirmed through a press release that the six games…
Super Mario Run represents a lot of firsts for Nintendo. Not only is it the company’s first real mobile game, but it’s also Nintendo’s first effort as a third party developer. This is a company that has always been very protective of both its hardware and software; so the idea…
Mario’s first big foray into the mobile scene has not seen the booming success that Nintendo expected, and the poor results are now hurting Nintendo’s stock. Over the last five days, the Big N’s stock price has dropped more than 16%, largely due to the negativity surrounding Super Mario Run….
Get in the holiday spirit with three Christmas inspired items in Super Mario Run. A festive Christmas tree, a Mario snow globe, and red poinsettia flowers are all available for you to add to your kingdom right now. You can find all of these items in the Toad Shop in…
It’s time to relive the classics! All six of the original 8-bit Mega Man titles (Rockman in Japan) are landing on iOS and Android on January 6th. Each title will be sold individually, but they do all connect through a separate mobile app called Rockman Unity. By completing certain tasks…
