Trainers looking to get a head start on the Cleffa Hatch Day event can clear out their Egg stash thanks to a hatch distance bonus happening before the event. This Cleffa Hatch Day Extended Bonuses “event” will also add some Field Research tasks into the mix. (For more details about…
Thanks to the efforts of the Video Game History Foundation, another bit of Nintendo history has been preserved and released online. Yesterday, Frank Cifaldi (founder and director of VGHF) uploaded the ROM data for a prototype cartridge of the original Legend of Zelda on NES. Twitter user MrTalida then dug…
As part of the typical Nintendo hype cycle, the company has uploaded a new trailer that gives fans an overview of what to expect with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. It’s kind of funny to start with the narrator being surprised Mario is made of paper considering we’ve had six…
The Hisuian Discoveries event just ended earlier this week in Pokémon GO, and Niantic is already excited to share details for the next event. The Bug-type focused Bug Out! event is back and for this year it features a few new debuts in Pokémon GO and possibly more thanks to…
Calling all Café Managers in Pokémon Café ReMix! The free-to-play mobile and Nintendo Switch puzzle game has a brand new event on the menu and it was even featured in today’s Pokémon Presents. Mewtwo can join your café crew thanks to the Mewtwo’s Return event. This particular event uses the…
It’s the final month of Pokémon GO’s Season of GO and the last in-person GO Fest 2022 event is happening this weekend. While we still have a few more events left this month – the return of the Bug Out! event and a special event for the 2022 Pokémon World…
This morning’s Pokémon Presents gave us updates on all things Pokémon, including a quick overview of the upcoming Pokémon World Championships, which will take place in London from August 18th to August 21st. Returning to an in-person event for the first time in three years, the Championships will see players…
As is customary Nintendo has shared its earnings report for the three months ending June 30 2022. Given the current economic troubles worldwide it’s not a glowing result, though compared to other recent companies, like Sony’s gaming division, Nintendo is faring better. Both hardware and software sales were down, with…
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…
It’s been a week since Niantic began to roll out the new Daily Adventure Incense feature in Pokémon GO. For Trainers who weren’t selected during this first round, you’ll be pleased to know it’s now available for everyone! Niantic made the announcement today on the official Pokémon GO Twitter account…
Celebrate summer in style in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! The mobile game’s monthly set of events has restarted yet again and features tropical and seaside-themed furniture and clothing rewards. Nintendo released an overview on their site detailing what’s on the calendar for August 2022 last week. For longtime players, yes, that…
Any fans of either Pokémon GO or the trading card game can find common ground on August 14th, when select retailers will have limited-time PokéStops for players to spin. To celebrate the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO expansion, some retailers will have a PokéStop only on August 14th. In…
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,…
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…
After completing the Global Challenge issued at Pokémon GO Fest Seattle, Niantic announced all the Ultra Unlock bonuses for the Hisuian Discoveries event. One such bonus is a special Raid Day. For one day only (and during a three-hour time window), Trainers can find Hisuian Braviary in Raids! There are…
