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,…
With the ongoing quarantine, it’s not exactly an ideal time to hit up the arcade with your buddies and get in on hot Taiko drumming action. Fortunately, now no amount of distance can stop you from jamming with your friends, because Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun has added an…
A popular Square Enix Café located in Umeda, Osaka, announced on August 19th that the dine-in hotspot would temporarily close due to unfortunate circumstances revolving around health concerns for both its employees and customers. On August 8th, an employee working at the establishment tested positive for COVID-19. Since then, this…
It was no surprise that Animal Crossing: New Horizons was going to be a massive hit overseas, but who would have thought that a physical guide book in the modern day would also be considered a blockbuster hit. Book publisher KADOKAWA recently detailed sales numbers for the paperback edition of…
There are many ways to play the Fight Crab, the upcoming bizarre brawler which features 23 types of playable crabs, 48 different weapons, and various control options. If you truly want to embody your crabby combatant, you may opt to use the Joy-Cons’ motion controls, which are demonstrated in developer…
In a brief tweet, Nintendo has announced that it will be officially releasing the Nintendo Switch in Brazil “soon”. Greetings to all the Brazilian Nintendo fans out there! We’re excited to announce that #NintendoSwitch will be coming soon to Brazil! Stay tuned to these channels for more info:Facebook: https://t.co/dQwMX6PHP3Instagram:…
We’ve seen many different Geralt of Rivia figures over the years, so it’s no surprise to see another Witcher figure coming out. This time it’s from McFarlane Toys. The toy company and CD Projekt Red have announced a new partnership, and with it a new Geralt action figure. Coming this…
Let the fanfare sound and open the castle gates, for the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tourney event is to be a royal affair. Nintendo has a penchant for kings and princesses, and for this next online event they’re throwing down in all their finery. The three-day Super Smash…
After unlocking various goals during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, the three-week series of Ultra Unlock events are almost over! Yet, Niantic is extending the series a tad longer in response to an error. The first week in the Ultra Unlock series, Dragon Week, had a slight hiccup for some Trainers….
Illustrations of “impossible objects” and environments that can’t physically exist in the world are excellent pieces of inspiration for video games. Perhaps you’ve wondered what it would be like to trapeze around a world drawn by M.C. Escher when seeing his illustrations for the first time. Now, on the Nintendo…
Hey there, Trainers! Niantic has some new information about the previously announced September and October Community Day vote. To start, mark your calendars for August 22nd/23rd! Shared on the Pokémon GO blog, beginning on Saturday, August 22nd, at 6 p.m. PT and lasting for 24 hours, the official Pokémon GO…
Previously, we reported that Ring Fit Adventure had been approved for release by Chinese government officials after the game had been granted an ISBN (international standard book number). Today, electronic distributor Tencent who has worked with Nintendo on releasing its games in the region announced that Chinese audiences will receive…
What Animal Crossing player doesn’ts take a short break after a long period of daily village visits? Star Wars: Rogue One writer Gary Whitta who kickstarted an Animal Crossing themed talk show at the beginning of the pandemic when regular late-night talk show hosts suddenly went off the air announced…
