Pokémon GO is coming to the Apple Watch

Author: Lauren Ganos
Categories: Mobile, Merchandise, News

More Nintendo news has been announced during Apple’s live event today. Niantic is bringing Pokémon GO to the Apple Watch!   Here’s a list of highlights discussed: Trying to focus less on screen and more on what’s around you. The game is about exploration. There’s a heads-up gameplay display for GO. The…

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ESL Splatoon tournament detailed

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch, Wii U

Nintendo of Europe has been heavily pushing Splatoon eSports in the region recently, with a series of tournaments being announced a few weeks ago at Gamescom in collaboration with ESL (the Electronic Sports League.) The tournaments will be held weekly for six months, with teams earning Go4Splatoon ranking points depending…

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Axiom Verge almost included a Samus Aran costume

Author: Bobby Soto
Categories: Wii U, News

Axiom Verge designer Tom Happ recently held a Reddit AMA along with ex-Nintendo indie chief Dan Adelman, during which an interesting tidbit involving Metroid series protagonist Samus Aran was revealed. When asked if they had ever considered adding a Samus costume to the game, Dan Adelman jumped in to reply…

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Pokémon Sun and Moon version differences detailed

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

The passage of time has been a major component of Pokémon games ever since Gold and Silver, with time being actively tracked thanks to either a battery inside the cart or the system clock. Now, while the upcoming Sun and Moon will still keep track of your 3DS system time,…

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Badge Arcade News: 9/6/16

Categories: 3DS, News

A single Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker catcher featuring Aryll and Link’s grandmother returns to the Badge Arcade today!   Free play?: Yep! Practice catcher: It’s the final day for one of the retro Zelda II catchers currently in the Arcade! Don’t have those badges yet? Y’probably should get…

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Pokémon Sun and Moon to feature photography

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

For over a decade Pokémon fans have been wishing for a follow-up to the Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Snap, but it has never come to pass. Pokémon Sun and Moon seem to be throwing a bone to those fans, however, with a new photography mechanic. As trainers adventure around the…

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Just what are the Ultra Beasts in Pokémon Sun and Moon?

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

Today’s new Pokémon Sun and Moon trailer saw the announcement of a few new Pokémon, but what is far more enigmatic are the “Ultra Beasts”. Not categorized as Pokémon on the official website, these creatures seem to be different, and apparently pose a threat to humans and Pokémon alike. While…

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