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….
Do you remember when hunting for amiibo was something you didn’t have to plan for weeks, if not months, in advance? Yeah, we don’t either. There are murmurs going around the sporting community that amiibo hunting is up for consideration to be qualified as an Olympic sport in the 2016…
Thanks to AmazonJosh, we now have solid information regarding exact times that Wave 5 amiibo will be listed on Amazon this Friday, the 11th of September. Check out the designated times below. And for more details about how you can place orders, head on over to AmazonJosh’s thread on Reddit. This…
Nintendo is teaming up with GameTruck for the second time this year to take one of its major releases on tour. The parties-on-demand company will outfit over 100 of its mobile game kiosks with all things Super Mario Maker and roll out on September 18th. GameTruck has been delivering Splatoon…
Join Amiibo Jason and Happily Candied as they go on their 20th adventure on the Amiibo Newscast. This week they talk Shovel Knight, Mario Maker bundles and much, much more!
September 25th is drawing near, which means that all those shiny new Animal Crossing amiibo cards are within reach! While North America still hasn’t received word about the release of that super handy amiibo Collectors Album that both Europe and Japan will be getting, rest assured, Animal Crossing enthusiasts; you…
Wait, you’re telling me you still haven’t picked up a Wii U yet? I could give you at least a dozen reasons, off the top of my head, to run out and get one today. I’ll spare you the lecture, though, and fill you in on the new and improved…
We’ve already seen some incredibly creative levels come out of Super Mario Maker at the hands of streamers and reviewers in advance of the game’s release. The Nintendo Treehouse team’s levels that capped off the Nintendo World Championships at E3 in June were a real treat, as well. But what…
Shigeru Miyamoto, in a recent interview held with EuroGamer, has shed some light on a possible new entry in the fan favorite Super Mario Galaxy series. He said that he and fellow director Yoshiaki Koizumi often discuss their desire to create another 3D action title to challenge the Galaxy games,…
Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto has confirmed that Pikmin 4 is not only in development but near completion in an interview with Eurogamer last month. “It’s actually very close to completion,” Miyamoto said. “Pikmin teams are always working on the next one.” Nintendo of America then confirmed the news with Eurogamer in a separate…
UPDATE: Nintendo of Japan announced yet another New 3DS bundle and cover plate set that’s described as the “New Nintendo 3DS Kisekae plate pack.” The plates in both are donned with the kitty herself and the ever-famous Hello Kitty bows that fans have come to recognize and love over the…
Amiibo fans ooo’d and ahh’d over the awesomeness of the Chibi Robo amiibo when it was first announced. Not only would it be a cute addition to any amiibo collection, but utilizing its capabilities could be a fun way to expand the upcoming Zip-Lash experience. The fun doesn’t stop there…
Another week, another Splatoon update! This time, our favorite inked up game is giving all of us the Mini Splatling, a new weapon that’s designed for easy handling and has a short charge time. You can move around quickly with ease, and in style, with this little doozy in your…
