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…
Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
This past weekend the Pokémon World Championships found a home at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. A Hoppip, Skiploom and Jumpluff away from the Disneyland Resort, a different lovable mouse was partying around the city. Pikachu just happened to bring competitors from all over the world to see…
Open to all attendees and the public, this year’s Pokémon World Championships had a Pokémon Center pop-up shop that did not disappoint. (Well, unless you arrived to find out an item you wanted was sold out.) Depending on when you arrived, you could either walk right in, wait for a…
If you’re like me, each and every one of Kirby’s adventures is something you can’t forget. But if you want a little reminder of the little puffball’s history, Nintendo of America has a fun video just for you. With samples of footage and music from throughout the whole, expanded series,…
Splatoon 2 got some great announcements during Gamescom this year, including new maps and a new special weapon coming in the near future. Along with the earliest of these, a new Salmon Run map called Lost Outpost, will be upgrading to the latest version of the game complete with balance…
Futuristic racing fans in need of some speed got some fantastic news from the good folks over at Shin’en Multimedia today. Announced via Twitter, Fast RMX is set to receive six additional tracks and two new cups next month as part of a free update! While a more specific worldwide…
It’s already been a fun-filled, jam-packed morning full of news for Nintendo fans, and the gaming goodness continues to roll in. Overnight for North America, Nintendo kicked off Gamescom 2017 by dishing out some news about ARMS, Splatoon 2, Fire Emblem Warriors and the SNES Classic Edition. The company also…
The good folks over at MyGamingBoulevard have released yet another early look at a Nintendo product — this time, the Metroid: Samus Returns Collector’s Edition from Europe. The bundle includes a steelbook, Morph Ball keychain, soundtrack and pin. Check out the unboxing: Sadly, this particular edition isn’t coming to North…
Ah yes, it’s taken a few months, but now Japan isn’t the only one getting a limited edition of Fire Emblem Warriors. Earlier today, Nintendo UK tweeted that a Limited Edition of Fire Emblem Warriors is coming to the region soon. While not as extensive as the some of the…
Earlier today, it was announced that PayPal would soon be an accepted form of payment on the Switch eShop, which is a huge step considering this payment method has been absent from Nintendo consoles for quite some time, though it has been available for players to utilize to purchase digital…
Nintendo announced on Twitter today that there will be another ARMS Global Testpunch demo this weekend, from August 25th at 8am PT to the 27th at 1pm PT. Battle it out this weekend in the #ARMS Global Testpunch demo from Aug. 25, 8am PT, through Aug. 27, 1pm PT. pic.twitter.com/dd9SwbBomB…
For decades Japanese development team HAL Laboratory has been closely linked with Nintendo, thanks to it being the developer of the Kirby franchise for many years and the original team behind Super Smash Bros. That said, it isn’t a Nintendo subsidiary, which is why the studio’s latest move into mobile…
Final Fantasy is a franchise with a history strongly tied to Nintendo, but the Japanese giant’s focus on cartridges as they entered the 3D era caused an infamous divide between companies. Ever since, we haven’t seen a single mainline game in the series hit a Nintendo home console. That may…
