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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
Planning on taking your Pokémon for a stroll next week? You may find your journey a lot more romantic than you bargained for, as the game will be celebrating Valentine’s Day throughout the next week with a new event. In-keeping with the sugar-fest that is the holiday, you’ll earn double…
With the Switch and its accompanying launch title Breath of the Wild a mere three weeks and two days away, Nintendo’s marketing machine is ramping up. Visitors to the official Japanese page for the imminent Zelda entry can check out new footage from the game, highlighting various key areas and…
Link’s Awakening is without a doubt the most surreal, whimsical and influential entry in the entire Zelda franchise. It’s also one of the more grossly underappreciated ones, ironically overshadowed and sandwiched smack dab in the middle of what many consider to be the green-garbed hero’s most legendary 2D and 3D…
Nintendo has released a new, three minute overview trailer featuring all the ins and outs of the upcoming Nintendo Switch. The ad focuses on using the Switch and its peripherals, including amiibo, Joy-Con controllers and the Pro Controller. Alongside the newly shared video below, Nintendo included brand new Super Mario…
Game Informer just released a treasure trove of Breath of the Wild details in its just-released March issue. With less than a month before the latest Zelda adventure is released on the Switch and the Wii U, we now have the most in-depth information about the the title than we’ve ever…
Welcome to Episode 16 of the Nintendo Newscast! This week, Amiibo Jason discussed everything Zelda with Alex from Zelda Universe! Note: This newscast was recorded live. Make sure to stay tuned for future live newscasts! You can also listen to the audio version of Episode 16 below, and subscribe…
Mario Kart catchers continue to speed through the Badge Arcade today, as well as a horde of Kalos region pixel Pokémon badges. For the next couple of days apprentice Wiccans can design their own versions of Ashley’s house on their 3DS home screens with brand new WarioWare connector badges! You…
Nintendo recently held its usual Corporate Management Policy Briefing, a meeting where the company’s leaders and frontrunners in gaming development come together to discuss products and the state of the company in general. Quite a few topics were brought up during the Q&A portion of the briefing, one of which…
GameInformer has a long history of stand-out magazine covers but it may have knocked it out of the park with this month’s issue, which will focus on The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. It features Link and Zelda, divided by the Master Sword. Check it out: The outlet…
Those worried about sports games coming to Nintendo Switch seem to have less and less reason to worry as time goes on. In an interview with GameReactor, EA’s Peter Moore has confirmed that the previously announced FIFA game for Nintendo Switch is, in fact, FIFA 18. Moore also explained that…
If you’re anything like me you’ve been playing Fire Emblem Heroes obsessively since its launch. I bet you’ve got a few units you’d like to upgrade into four or five star versions too, huh? With the promise of higher stat growths, access to more and better skills, and the feeling…
From a technical perspective the Nintendo Switch is something of a marvel – boasting a unique Nvidia chip that allows support for modern engines like Unreal and Unity in a small form-factor, albeit at the price of battery life. Shigeru Miyamoto recently discussed the tech with a gathering of investors…
