Every month, Niantic spotlights a Pokémon for Pokémon GO’s Research Breakthrough encounter. This feature was added to the game in April 2018 as part of the Field Research system. Essentially a quest system, Trainers can acquire Field Research tasks by logging in daily and/or spinning PokéStops (one task per PokéStop…
With the Switch 2 unveiling happening in just mere days, it seems likely that developers would already be creating games for Nintendo’s upcoming platform. Nintendo obviously wants people to upgrade ASAP, so why would it hold back dev kits? A rumor last week (from Insider Gaming) stated that Nintendo is…
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,…
By far, the most stylish of the new amiibo revealed during the recent Direct were the Splatoon 2 figures. Even if it’s the same overall trio of Inkling Girl, Boy and Squid again the fact they all look so much more distinctive from the last two batches says a lot….
Breath of the Wild has brought out some really inspired thinking from players. Thanks to the game offering multiple ways to handle its main quest and plenty of room to test the limits of the world itself, players have come up with some pretty impressive stuff. Quite literally, the sky’s…
As last year was Pokémon’s 20th anniversary, Nintendo and parent company the Pokémon Company went all-out. Not only did we see the massively successful Pokémon GO in July, but massive waves of merchandising, a new anime season and of course the two main attractions: Pokémon Sun & Moon for the…
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Nintendo must be feeling pretty good about ARMS now, what with the positive reception it’s developed since its debut. After the recent Direct I’ve been eager for any and all information regarding the upcoming fighter, and now that the official ARMS website is live in Japan I’ve got a whole…
We learned yesterday that the NES Classic Edition has ceased production, with final shipments hitting stores later this month. Anyone after its overseas counterpart will be hit with a second helping of unfortunate news. According to a statement on its official website, it is no longer being made. That said…
Nintendo of America has announced that the Nintendo Switch has become the fastest-selling video game system in its history. With over 900,000 units sold since its debut in March, the Nintendo Switch has really made a splash in the video game world. It wasn’t only the Switch that did well…
According to a Nintendo rep close to IGN, the NES Classic Edition is being discontinued later this month. The source said the last shipments are being sent to stores throughout April. You can read the full statement below. “Throughout April, NOA territories will receive the last shipments of Nintendo Entertainment…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Wonder Boy III gets reanimated, Qbby says goodbye and Kirby’s 25th kicks off with a freebie. It’s another dismal week in the Nintendo sales department. Psycho Pigs on 3DS (think Bomberman with a little bit of bacon grease drizzled on top) is a mere…
UPDATE: Famitsu’s raving review of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia has been fully translated, courtesy of Kantopia. With the four-person rating system Famitsu uses, a 9, 9, 10 and 9, the grand total of 37/40 was given. You can now get a more detailed look at why the renowned…
Excited for SteamWorld Dig 2, the latest entry in the popular indie franchise? Well you have the opportunity to win it and all future SteamWorld games for free via an ambassador challenge! The challenge involves naming the timid robot below… All you need to do is head over to the…
Keen-eyed Nintendo fans have spotted tiny glimpses of four characters that have yet to be announced for the upcoming Switch exclusive ARMS. During the run-down, the character customization menu is briefly shown. At the bottom of the screen, obscured slightly by the menu, is a crawl showcasing the character portraits….
