Niantic confirms Buddy Pokémon headed to Pokémon GO

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: Mobile, News

In a blog post today, Niantic confirmed that Buddy Pokémon are coming to Pokémon GO. While the data for Buddy Pokémon was recently found by data miners, this is the first time that Niantic has officially mentioned the feature. Buddy Pokémon appear alongside your trainer on your profile screen and…

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Badge Arcade News: 9/2/16

Categories: 3DS, News

Several new Zelda, Tomodachi Life and pixel animal badges are back in stock at the Nintendo Badge Arcade! Check out today’s offerings below.   Free play?: No. Practice catcher: It’s the final day for today’s returning Tomodachi Life and pixel animal badges! If you haven’t grabbed those yet, now might…

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Wall Street Journal backs up claims NX will use cartridges

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, Switch

Back when Eurogamer supposedly leaked several major NX details, one of the aspects that was overshadowed by the exciting NVidia and controller info was the claim that the system’s games would come on cartridges. Now, the Wall Street Journal is following it up by saying “people familiar with the matter”…

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September’s Monster Hunter Generations free DLC is live

Author: Tom Brown
Categories: News, 3DS

It’s time yet again for a Monster Hunter Generations free DLC refresh, and it’s another month of cross-overs, with Strider Hiryu, Link and Star Fox joining the hunt. Once again, to download all of the content all you need to do is access the “Download” menu from the start screen….

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Pokémon tied to franchise’s villainous teams to be distributed in Japan

Author: Jaxson Tapp
Categories: 3DS, News

A set of special Pokémon distributions has been announced for Japan, all of which tie into the leaders of the various villainous teams in the Pokémon world. Pokémon Centers across Japan will be distributing Giovanni’s Nidoqueen, Maxie’s Camerupt, Archie’s Sharpedo, Cyrus’s Weavile, Ghestis’s Hydreigon and Lysandre’s Pyroar to copies of…

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Badge Arcade News: 9/1/16

Categories: 3DS, News

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker highlights today’s massive update, featuring brand new badges of everyone’s favorite fairy wannabe Tingle! There are also a few sets of Mega Man and Tomodachi life catchers thrown in for good measure. Grab your Giant’s Wallet and check out the full gallery below:…

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eShop Update: Week of 9/1/16 (North America)

Categories: News, 3DS, Wii U

This week in the Nintendo eShop: Axiom Verge does what Metroid can’t, 3DS owners get a second helping of Picross 3D and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword swings onto Wii U Virtual Consoles. Capcom’s having a monster of a sale this week. Until September 6th, rathalos and reploid hunters…

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