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….
Nintendo of America has just confirmed that Super Mario Run is heading to iOS on December 15th. The game will be free to download with limited functionality, but a one-time payment of $9.99 will unlock the full adventure. You can read the full press release below. KYOTO, Japan, Nov. 15,…
Exactly one month ago today we reported on a tease from Square-Enix regarding imminent Bravely series news and now it has finally dropped – the next Bravely game is called Bravely Default: Fairy’s Effect. The only details we have are the logo above and the news that it is a…
Miitomo’s “big November update” has now gone live for both iOS and Android devices, adding a slew of new features to the mobile game. Among the new features include messaging, room customization and both “Style Central” and “Answer Central” areas, where players can communicate with others from across the globe….
Has Pokémon GO left you bored and tired of catching the same old Pidgeys and Rattatas? Has a lack of something new to discover caused you to hang up your trainer’s hat in protest? Well, trainers, you may be in luck! The folks over at The Silph Road have inspected…
With the update comes three big changes, two of which involve Gyms and Gym battles. The first big change, and one that might be more beneficial to the general population of players, is that Pokémon GO is going to start receiving Daily Bonuses. This might be significant in that it…
During Nintendo’s Financial Briefing that took place early this morning, President Tatsumi Kimishima touched base on Nintendo’s mobile prospects – most notably, Super Mario Run. Kimishima confirmed that over 20 million iOS users have signed up for notifications for the title’s launch. He stated that Nintendo expects the title to launch…
Remember Miitomo? You know, that app everyone was completely obsessed with that let you share details about your personal life in a fun and innovative way? Sadly, Miitomo’s been feeling like somewhat of a barren wasteland for me these past few months whenever I log in. Luckily, it appears Nintendo…
One of the biggest complaints that we’ve seen regarding Pokémon GO is the lack of anything new to do. The initial excitement wore off rather quickly due to the removal of tracking, missing Legendaries and the lack of events. It looks like Niantic is trying to remedy at least some…
A brand new filing with the Federal Communications Commission seems to point towards a new Nintendo product that would connect to devices via Bluetooth. The device in the listing appears to be similar to the NFC pad for the older model 3DS systems, but has an entirely new device number,…
The official Pokémon GO blog has announced that an update for the Pokémon GO Plus has gone live, allowing users to select new notification settings for their devices, among other things. Players with the Pokémon GO Plus peripheral now have the ability to individually enable and disable notifications for PokéStops…
Earlier this evening, Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted an image of himself playing upcoming mobile game Super Mario Run alongside Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka — two well-known Nintendo developers. Getting the hang of Super Mario Run, thanks to Miyamoto-san and his awesome team at Nintendo! pic.twitter.com/gSxU4iQbAv — Tim Cook…
This year’s Customs for a Cure livestream was held on Saturday, October 1st. Joined by friends and members of the Nintendo Wire team, Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied hosted another live Nintendo Newscast. In it they discussed Pokémon Sun & Moon news, amiibo restocks, the Nintendo Classic Mini and much…
