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….
July was a pretty packed month of events for Pokémon GO! Celebrating the game’s 5th anniversary and hosting Pokémon GO Fest 2021 on top of the standard monthly events had Trainers catching even more Pokémon. Now as we move onto August, things have slowed down slightly, but there are still…
Step aside Charmander, another Pokémon is getting a second Pokémon GO Community Day (well, outside of the Community Day Celebration events). The cute and precious Eevee is August’s Community Day Pokémon! The official Pokémon GO blog made the announcement today. Check out the full details below for this two-day Community…
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is now over, but thanks to the ticket holders around the world completing at least 24 global challenges, three bonus events have been unlocked. These three Ultra Unlock events are available to all players and today the official Pokémon GO blog published details for the first…
Fire Emblem Heroes has been all about its summertime alts lately, but it looks like things may be returning to “normal”. It’s been a while since we’ve seen new characters from past Emblem titles make their debuts as you remember them, so let’s say hello to four from Fates. …
Summertime’s the right time when it comes to gacha games, with waves of events and summons rolling in to take advantage of people’s precious vacation days. Dragalia Lost is no different, with a new Gala Remix showcase now available that’s joining in with the ongoing 1,000 Day Anniversary celebrations. Up…
Mario Kart Tour is keeping its Summertime Celebration going with its next two week long season. The Los Angeles Tour is back, with a new route for its signature track that lets you glide right over a ballpark. That kind of passtime needs a face, and we’ve got the perfect…
Pokémon GO Fest 2021 is almost here! The event begins this Saturday, July 17th, but in the meantime, Niantic still has surprises leading up to the big musical bash. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen a variety of bonuses announced for Google Play subscribers and Android device users. These…
The transmutation some characters go through when they come to Fire Emblem Heroes can be staggering. Day 1 players will recall Eliwood’s eyes, or how about when Lucina received her own Resplendent variant late last year? That only applies to their character artwork though, with the in-game characters all sharing…
Niantic has made no secret of its excitement for the 5th anniversary of Pokémon GO this year, and for fair enough reason. It’s not often that mobile games in particular have the longevity that Pokémon GO has had, and a celebration for five years feels… appropriate, to say the least….
We already got a first wave of swimwear special heroes, but it looks like there’s plenty of beach to go around! Fire Emblem Heroes has revealed its second summertime focus for 2021, with characters from both Mystery of the Emblem and Heroes’ own Book IV storyline being featured. Let’s dive…
Five years ago, Pokémon fans around the world were finally able to play Pokémon GO. What started out as an April Fools’ joke in 2014 via Google Maps is now a multi-billion dollar mobile app. Starting his week, Niantic is celebrating the game’s 5th anniversary with a brand new event…
Nintendo’s 81st annual General Meeting of Shareholders just wrapped up; and while a majority of the presentation is dedicated to profits, losses, and other business mumbo-jumbo, the Q&A session at the end always tends to lighten the mood and deliver some gems. This year, stockholders wanted to know about Nintendo…
