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….
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…
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,…
A spin-off event of Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour is happening in 2022! Instead of spotlighting a Pokémon for one hour each week, Niantic is extending it to a weekend and focusing on an outdoor area to meet up and play. Dubbed the Weekend Park Spotlight, this weekend-long event will feature…
Another Pokémon from Alola is coming to GO soon — Stufful! This little red panda is based on stuffed animals, but is known for still packing quite a punch. That’s even more true for its evolved form, Bewear, who will also become available beginning with the April 2022 Community Day….
Mario Kart Tour is all about Miis lately, having recently brought the kokeshi-esque avatars to their roster. A handful of Mii Racing Suits, most of them from Mario Kart 8’s amiibo unlocks, came along with them and now Wave 2 is introducing some brand new, kingly fits. King…
Assuming you haven’t already sunk your life savings into Fire Emblem Heroes (remember kids, gacha ruins lives) there’s a brand spiffy new commemorative item for you or the Emblemier in your life – the Fire Emblem Heroes Memorial Box, which contains a number of premium items celebrating the game and…
It’s time to crank up the Nujabes, put on a Kurosawa film, and study the ways of bushido — Mario Kart Tour’s next event celebrates aesthetics of traditional Japanese culture, dressing Mario up in samurai armor as Peach dons a festival yukata in the new Ninja Hideaway course. The…
After trying multiple mobile games based on its own IP, Nintendo partnered with CyGames to release the gacha RPG Dragalia Lost in 2018. Unfortunately the adventure will soon be coming to an end as it has been announced that the game’s campaign will be concluding this July, followed by the…
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…
After a colorful celebration thanks to the Festival of Colors event, Trainers in Pokémon GO will now be exploring more of the Alola region. The Lush Jungle event, clearly inspired by Akala Island’s Lush Jungle area, will have Trainers catching more Pokémon from the Alola region as well as embarking…
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,…
