This year’s Pokémon GO Fest event will have a Sun and Moon theme – celebrating the Pokémon Sun and Moon games and Pokémon from the Alola region. Of course, Pokémon GO Fest 2024 will have multiple events – three in-person events and one global event. As an incentive for Trainers,…
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…
Niantic is bringing back Diancie for all Trainers in a free Special Research Story (similar to the rerelease of Shaymin’s Special Research). For Trainers that didn’t purchase the paid ticket for Pokémon GO Fest 2023, here’s your chance to add Diancie to your Pokédex thanks to the free Glitz and…
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…
You’ve got mail! Swapdoodle returns to the Badge Arcade today, featuring a hefty package of Nikki & Friends badges shipped right to your 3DS’ doorstep. WarioWare’s wicked wiccan Ashley also swoops in with a trio of her own ghoulish catchers. Take your time because these sets will be sticking around…
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….
While it may seem mundane to the uninitiated, Splatoon fans were excited to see the expanded options for hair and legwear in the game’s sequel when it was teased back in January. Now, thanks to the recent Nintendo Direct, we got a look at the screen where you’ll make the…
Considering Pokémon GO is filled with eggs it’s only natural an Easter event is on the way. It will kick off later today, April 13th, at 4pm EST/1pm PST, and run till the same time on April 20th. The changes introduced are… New Pokémon in eggs hatched at 2km Double…
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Today’s rapidfire Nintendo Direct was chock full of reassuring affirmations and exciting new announcements! Not to be overshadowed by all the amazing offerings hitting up the 3DS, the Nintendo Switch proved it’s also got a very strong lineup to carry us well through the coming summer months. With so much…
What would a boxing-based title be without a commentator? Enter Biff, the newest face to the world of ARMS who guided all us viewers through the latest update on the upcoming Switch title. With a loud and clear voice and enthusiasm to spare, it was an added level of flavor…
Some exciting new Splatoon 2 news came out of today’s Nintendo Direct! Opened up by a cheesy employment video from Grizzco Industries, it immediately became clear that the underlying tones of environmentalism and climate change picked up in previous Splatoon 2 footage was not made up — oh yes, it’s…
