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….
Yet again another Super Smash Bros. update has arrived and brought with it a surprise batch of DLC. On top of the Super Mario Maker stage that was revealed just a few weeks ago, players can now grab some new and returning stages, as well as some more costumes for…
UPDATE: Nintendo of America has announced via Twitter that Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash will be released on November 20th. There’s a long lineage of sports video games being rebuilt to fit within the confines of the Mushroom Kingdom, mostly all starring Mario and his collective group of friends. While there…
With the recent release of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, amiibo card fever is in full swing. Unfortunately this means a lot of loose cards that could get lost, or worse. Luckily Nintendo has your back, with a brand new site to help you design, print and build a case…
Good Smile has transformed Marth into a Nendoroid in its wonderfully classic and cute style. Here’s the description of the figure from the official Nendoroid site’s product page: From the popular game ‘Fire Emblem: New Mystery of the Emblem ~Heroes of Light and Shadow~’ comes a fully articulated Nendoroid of…
After 13 years of running the service, Nintendo of Europe will be closing its branch of Club Nintendo tomorrow. If you’ve got any more Stars left over, make sure to cash them in while you can! Nintendo of Europe has been running the rewards service since 2002, and over the…
Nintendo’s Game Boy, the grandpappy of today’s handheld systems, celebrates its 25th birthday today! Okay, so technically the Game Boy turned 25 in North America and Japan last year. But today is the official quarter-century mark in Europe, and around here we’ll take any excuse to party. Nintendo holds such…
As reported by various sources last week, we can completely confirm the legitimacy of certain amiibo figures showing up in Best Buy systems. Previously available as exclusives to Toys ‘R’ Us and GameStop retailers, Greninja, Lucario and Shulk characters seem to no longer be exclusives; however, don’t run out and…
September 25th has come and gone, which means that a lot of Animal Crossing fans across North America finally have Happy Home Designer in their eager hands. Whether you splurged on one of the fun bundles or you simply bought a copy of the game, I think it’s safe to…
We’ve got less than a month to go until the release of The Legend of Zelda: TriForce Heroes for the Nintendo 3DS, and as one last marketing push Nintendo has released a new trailer previewing the game’s many features. The trailer shows off everything from the story to the single…
Super Smash Bros. has always been a franchise that revels in the history of video games, no matter how obscure it gets, and one of the best ways it can celebrate this history is through stages. “Setting the Stage” is a new series of articles that will pick apart and…
Owners of the standard New 3DS fans in North America and Canada can rejoice; Nintendo’s North American online store is now selling cover plates! After waiting months for Nintendo to announce that the standard system would be available in the U.S., the world was pleasantly surprised to get wind of…
Nintendo UK has started to release a series of new videos introducing the villagers that are unlockable via amiibo cards in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer. Three videos have been unveiled (so far) showcasing Molly, Roald and DJ K.K. Check them out below! Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer and Series…
