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….
We’re less than three days away from the launch of Pokémon GO Plus and we still don’t know everything the device is going to do. Originally, the device was plugged as a companion to Pokémon GO, which required the app to be open to count steps or catch Pokémon. Now,…
The Buddy Update that has been available to trainers with android phones is now available to everyone with iOS in the App Store. The update includes added support for the upcoming Pokémon GO Plus, the ability to assign a Buddy Pokémon to walk with you, earning candy, and of course,…
Looks like the goal of 20,000 tweets was met for the Miitomo x Kirby Deluxe Collaboration retweet event! The Kirby Café shirt along with a whole slew of new Kirby related prizes will be available for download through September 15th, 7:00 p.m. PST, and October 13th, 4:00 a.m. PST. New…
The time has come – Mario stickers are now available on iOS devices. What would be a sign of the apocalypse a few months or even weeks ago is now a reality, as the stickers are available for free in order to promote the upcoming Super Mario Run. What’s more,…
It’s impossible not to wonder what the very first Super Mario mobile experience will be like when it hits iOS this December. Ever since Nintendo’s recent reveal of the app, people have been making speculations about how the new way of playing Mario – by using only one hand with…
An image coming from The Silph Road subreddit has revealed a charming touch included in the buddy system update to Pokémon GO. According to the image, walking 10km with Pikachu as your buddy will show it riding your avatar’s shoulder in your trainer card, much like Ash’s Pikachu! Pikachu will…
Today’s Nintendo is a very different company than the one it was 20, ten, even one year ago. This traditionally hyper-conservative, overprotective empire has made a slew of changes to its approach to business lately; and has become much more liberal with the use of its once-sacred IP. There’s no…
Keep an eye on your mobile devices, Trainers! Niantic has announced that Pokémon GO version 1.7 for iOS and 0.37.0 for Android is starting to roll out! The biggest change included is the use of Buddy Pokémon, which allows Trainers to walk their favorite monster to earn extra candy! You…
From Splatoon to Mario to Zelda to Metroid, Miitomo has been a busy app when it comes to collaborations and themed items. Next on the list is everyone’s favorite pink powerhouse, Kirby! Tying into the series as a whole as well as the Kirby Cafe currently running in Japan, there…
A day after Nintendo stole the show at the Apple iPhone keynote with the announcement of Super Mario Run, even more juicy details are starting to emerge about the company’s entrance into the mobile world. In an interview with Nintendo Creative Fellow Shigeru Miyamoto, the folks at IGN uncovered some…
Nintendo will be putting its best foot forward when it brings Super Mario Run to iOS later this year. Mario’s first mobile title, and one of his first on a non-Nintendo platform, is being developed by legendary Nintendo director Takashi Tezuka (Super Mario Bros. 2/3/World, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s…
Good news, Trainers! Pokémon GO Plus is coming on September 16th according to a post on the official Pokémon GO webpage. A detailed list of countries that will receive the device on the 16th has not been released. However, Niantic says “much of the world” will be receiving the accessory. Keep an…
