Another week, another Nintendo Music update! Ever since its launch back in October 2024, Nintendo Music has continuously released new soundtracks every week. Everything from heavy hitters Super Mario 64, Skyward Sword and Splatoon to less popular games like Tomodachi Life, Wave Race, and Brain Age. This week’s soundtrack is…
When you think of Kirby, you usually think “pink, round, adorable” to describe the iconic character. And while that’s true, if you’re an older Nintendo fan, you might remember Kirby looking a bit… angry whenever he appeared in advertisements in the United States — whereas in Japanese ads, he was…
Good news for shiny Pokémon hunters! Pokémon HOME received an update this morning, introducing two new shiny distributions: Shiny Manaphy and Shiny Enamorus. Here’s how you can claim them: Serebii Update: Two new distributions of Shiny Manaphy & Shiny Enamorus have begun in Pokémon HOME. Get Manaphy for completing…
I never thought we’d see the day that The Pokémon Company would release a video telling me how to sleep properly, yet here we are. The latest trailer for the imminent Pokémon Sleep has dropped, giving us a better idea of what the game actually entails. During the day you’ll…
Mario Kart Tour players are currently driving around Rome but the game’s official Twitter account has shared an update of what to expect from the next tour, and it’s looking a little familiar to some… It's a bit early, but here's a sneak peek at the next tour in…
It’s been seven years since Pokémon GO launched! Similar to last year’s anniversary event, various party hat-wearing Pokémon return as well as some new additions. (For the Bulbasaur fan club, it is sadly not our year.) Keeping the number theme going, Squirtle’s evolution line is predominantly featured along with a…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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,…
Niantic, developers of Pokémon GO, Pikmin Bloom, and the soon-to-release Monster Hunter Now, have laid off 230 employees are are closing their LA offices. The company is also cancelling its upcoming collaborative AR titles involving the NBA and Marvel, intending to “narrow our focus” by “concentrating on first party games…
Despite being one of the most marketed Pokémon out there, Mewtwo has yet to become playable in the 4-on-4 multiplayer arena game Pokémon Unite. That’ll soon be changing, though, as the cloned creature will arrive this summer. It’s not just Mewtwo, though. Two Unite licenses will be released for each…
This Season’s GO Battle League event in Pokémon GO isn’t just a day, but a complete weekend. The typical GO Battle League Day/Weekend perks are in place, as Trainers will get the daily battle limit raised to 100 matches and get Stardust bonuses too. (For more details about the GO…
Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
As promised the Pikmin 4 demo has arrived giving players the chance to explore a new-yet-familiar world a few weeks early. It turns out there’s an extra benefit for mobile players, too. Those who play the demo all the way to the end and have a linked Nintendo Account will…
A new event approaches in Pokémon GO! Dark Flames, as the name implies, is centered around Fire- and Dark-type Pokémon. Trainers will get a branching Timed Research and Collection Challenge to complete during the event, along with two notable Pokémon GO debuts – Turtonator and Mega Sableye. (For more details…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
