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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
In a similar fashion to the actual game, Japan’s Super Mario Maker website has just been given a new page by Nintendo, where users and visitors are able to create their own wallpapers based on the game. You can even customize wallpapers for your smartphone! Just like the game, the…
Following its release on the Japanese eShop a few days ago, a new video has surfaced, showing off gameplay of the Wii U version of Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge. The nearly 40 minute-long footage from YouTube user NintenDaan illustrates the vastly different playstyles of each scannable character– from…
Quite a few new badges in the Badge Arcade this week! Adding onto the Animal Crossing collection that’s available, three new games featuring even more characters are here! Also joining the growing collection of games is a new Pokémon game featuring some adorable Bug-Type Pokémon! And if Animal Crossing or…
This is a year filled with anniversaries, but one that might not be on your radar is Sonic the Hedgehog’s 25th. That’s right, it’s been a quarter of a century since the blue blur first took to those nostalgic green hills on the Sega Genesis. On the surface it might…
A Pokkén Tournament special event took place yesterday, with the entire proceedings streamed via NicoNico. A tournament was the main draw, bringing players out to show off the game’s fighters and mechanics. After a great run from a Machamp player taking on Gengar after Gengar, the Ghost/Poison type still came…
Nintendo Inquirer’s Amiibo News and the amazingly talented GandaKris have once again come together to bring amiibo collectors a truly special giveaway! Only minutes after the Detective Pikachu 3DS game was announced, fans everywhere voiced their desire for a Detective Pikachu amiibo– and amiibo customizer GandaKris not only delivered, but…
Since the final Smash Bros. Direct in December, players have been eagerly anticipating the release of Fire Emblem Fates’ player character, Corrin, and angel huntress supreme, Bayonetta. Tonight, Nintendo tweeted out that these two will be available the afternoon of February 3rd, just a few short days away. This will…
Last year saw the news that the incredibly popular Unity development platform was going to become compatible with the New 3DS, and now, after months of tinkering, the tools are available to developers across the globe. In a recent blog post detailing the announcement, the company makes it clear that…
The Splatoon amiibo were the talk of the town for quite some time upon their release, but with only three to add to fans’ collections, it left amiibo collectors everywhere eager for more. Nobody really knew what other kind of amiibo they could make for Splatoon, aside from the Squid…
UPDATE (1/30): Video footage of the Squid Sisters concert form last evening is up on YouTube! Thanks to YouTube user kuroneko0509 for the video! It’s no secret that Splatoon has won over the world since its release earlier this year. Since then, Nintendo’s given us a plethora of free DLC…
Nintendo has officially released a new commercial for Fire Emblem Fates on its YouTube channel. The commercial is titled “After the Choice” and highlights the game’s main focus of having to choose an army to fight with. The choice happens automatically based on the game you’ve chosen, with Conquest having…
Let’s take a break from the rumors and speculation about Nintendo’s NX for a moment, and try, instead, to glean some information from Nintendo’s past. After new hardware is unveiled, what’s the first thing we want to know about it? The launch lineup. By taking a look at the launches…
