The best Nintendo games of 2016

Categories: 3DS, Mobile, Wii U

There’s no question that 2016 was an off-year for Nintendo. It seems that the majority of its development resources have made an early jump toward the upcoming Nintendo Switch, leaving both the Wii U and 3DS with a shorter list of game of the year contenders than usual. To say…

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Pokémon GO New Year’s event has begun

Categories: Mobile, News

Christmas may be over, but the holiday spirit is still in full swing, and Pokémon GO is celebrating the New Year with a followup event to their Christmas offerings. From now until January 8th, Kanto starters and their evolutions will be easier to find in the game. Lure modules will…

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Holiday item packs head to Pokémon GO

Categories: Mobile, News

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…

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Super Mario Run reaches 50 million downloads

Categories: Mobile, News

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…

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Pokémon GO holiday event starts Christmas Day

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: News, Mobile

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…

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New video asks “Do you know Mario?”

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Mobile

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…

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Pokémon GO now available on Apple Watch

Categories: Mobile, News

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…

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Friendly Run mode added to Super Mario Run

Author: Jason Ganos
Categories: Mobile, News

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…

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