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….
The day we first heard about Mario going mobile at Apple’s iPhone 7 event back in September, Nintendo (by way of Mario’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto) demonstrated how easy and intuitive Super Mario Run would be to pick up and play. The way it chose to convey this message was by…
We’ve been hearing the cries from fans, stockholders and journalists for years: “Put Zelda on my iPhone! Where’s my Mario endless runner?” All throughout that time, Nintendo’s response had always been the same: “Nintendo characters don’t leave Nintendo consoles.” The Japanese gaming giant believed that success could be continually harvested…
Super Mario Run isn’t even out yet but investors are already getting excited about the buzz surrounding Mario’s first official adventure on mobile with Super Mario Run. Since unveiling a new trailer on Wednesday evening alongside a gameplay reveal on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo’s stock has been…
We’re now less than a week away from Super Mario Run hitting iOS devices on December 15th and Nintendo is ramping up the marketing and PR campaign. One unfortunate bit of news has come to light, however, that might put a dampener on things for those hoping to play the…
Two new Miitomo Drop stages have been added based on the upcoming Super Mario Run app for iOS. The first game includes a Toad themed hat and outfit, as well as some snazzy Super Mario Run themed flooring and wallpaper. The second stage includes both Princess Peach and Bowser costumes…
Today was the first day Super Mario Run was available as a demo at Apple stores around the U.S. We headed to our local store to test it out on the iPad, and we actually made it through all the available levels. It was great time!
Earlier today we saw the confirmation of Starbucks becoming an official Pokémon GO sponsor. On top of turning Starbucks locations into PokéStops and Gyms, it was also stated that a new Pokémon GO themed Frappuccino would be available. Now, we have specific details regarding the drink. The Pokémon GO Frappuccino…
Super Mario Run and the Nintendo Switch not enough for you? Just when you think last night’s episode of The Tonight Show couldn’t get any better, the one and only Shigeru Miyamoto took the stage to play the iconic Super Mario Bros. theme song with The Roots. Miyamoto played the acoustic guitar…
A few days ago, we reported on a leak showing that coffee giant Starbucks would be partnering with Niantic for some exclusive Pokémon GO related content. We can now officially confirm that the rumors are true. Niantic has released a statement detailing the partnership with Starbucks on the official Pokémon…
Nintendo has released another trailer for Super Mario Run – but this time, with a twist. A live cast of runners hit streets with Mario himself in one of the coolest trailers we’ve seen from Nintendo in a long time. Check it out below. Get ready: Super Mario Run…
Nintendo has released a brand new Super Mario Run trailer showcasing the game in action while providing helpful hints for those picking up the game when it launches on December 15th. You can play as Luigi, Yoshi and even Toad – the latter of which will be made available as…
Just yesterday, Apple came out with its list of this past year’s “Best Of” selections, which highlights a variety of different media sold on Apple’s digital stores, from TV shows, to e-books, to most importantly, apps. And while this kind of news wouldn’t usually warrant anything from a Nintendo news…
