During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back, but slightly changed. Instead of buying a ticket for each month, an entire season’s worth of monthly paid Timed Research quests is…
Yesterday was incredibly eventful for fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog films. Not only did director Jeff Fowler confirm that filming had finished for the third movie, but the Knuckles Paramount+ TV series got a new poster. That’s not normally a call for celebration, but there is something nifty here….
If you’re a child of the ‘90s, odds are you’ve probably had some experience with a Game Boy or Game Boy Color at some point or another. The groundbreaking handheld system took the world by storm, and it was as if everyone had one. That being said, it is certainly…
As reported by Stephen Totilo on Twitter, it looks as if Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Yuzu emulator creators, Team Yuzu, alleging that their technology “illegally circumvents Nintendo’s software encryption” and potentially “facilitates piracy.” As with previous lawsuits against cheat makers, Nintendo is seeking damages against the company…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Sometime this year, a new take on the Pokemon Trading Card Game is coming to mobile platforms. Revealed during the February 27 Pokemon Presents event, Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is not only putting the classic card game in a(nother) digital format, it’s reimagining what the individual cards can look…
For Pokémon Day 2024, Trainers can celebrate by partaking in a short 24-hour-long impromptu event (which was then extended unexpectedly). A handful of party hat-wearing Costumed Pokémon return to celebrate Pokémon’s 28th anniversary. Yet, for Trainers who live near the Empire State Building in New York, you’ll get some extra…
It’s the 28th anniversary of the release of Pokémon Red & Green in Japan, and that means it’s Pokémon Day! The tradition of fans across the world waking up bright and early (or not early at all, depending on the timezone) to watch a new presentation has lived on for…
Happy Pokémon Day, trainers! The latest Pokémon Presents will soon be here and you can watch it live below at 9 a.m. ET. We’ll be sure to bring you the biggest news as it comes in!
When Nintendo was actively releasing virtual console titles for the 3DS, there was always one system people were dying to see: the Virtual Boy. The Virtual Boy may have been Nintendo’s biggest failure and a potential black mark on the company’s legacy, but it still is a piece of video…
Everyone is eagerly awaiting news about Nintendo’s follow-up to the Switch hybrid console. The expectation was that Nintendo would be releasing a potential Switch 2 by the end of 2024, but now it seems likely that we won’t have our hands on the new console until March 2025 at the…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
With Squishmallows becoming something of a rage these days, it’s no surprise to see Pokémon getting plumped for some love. We’ve already seen plenty of previous Pokémon Squishmallows, but this fat, chunky little Dragonite looks precious. He’s so fat and round and cute. Don’t you just want to hug him?…
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,…
Now that the last Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo has been revealed, Nintendo Wire’s Jason Ganos and Tj Cencula discuss the future of the figures. Is this the end, or just the beginning? Whatever happens to amiibo in the coming months, all I can say is thank…
