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…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
UPDATE: In a further show of support for the upcoming fighter Nintendo has announced a “Pokkén Tournament Championship Series” that will be running throughout 2016. EVO will be the kickoff point for the event and it will carry through to further events to promote, celebrate and display the dynamic Pokémon…
Following the release of yesterday’s Detective Pikachu announcement, all Pokémon fans outside Japan have been anxious for any sort of hint or announcement that the game will be localized. Unfortunately, no such announcement has been made, yet many believe that with the name of Pikachu’s partner, Tim Goodman, sounding painfully…
A tweet from the official Nintendo of Japan twitter account announced earlier today that important maintenance was needed on Super Mario Maker. The emergency updates are geared toward fixing glitches in the game’s create mode and will affect all online services during this time period. The maintenance is in full…
Hyrule Warriors Legends has officially hit stores shelves– at least in Japan– as of just a few days ago, and with the full game now in the hands of players, a little more information is available to the rest of us around the world. One particularly interesting and useful piece…
In another instance of content lost in localization, Kotaku is reporting that Fire Emblem Fates’s “petting” feature has been removed from Western versions. Following an interview with a Nintendo representative, Kotaku is claiming that the feature is “100 percent out.” “Yes, that is the case [that petting has been removed],”…
UPDATE: GameXplain recently posted its own video highlighting the wireless trading and multiplayer battle system for Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow on the 3DS. To get a closer look at these features, check out the video below! A video from the Nintendo World Report TV Youtube channel gave some additional…
Mayors, get your bug nets and fishing rods ready, because Animal Crossing badges are back in the Nintendo Badge Arcade! K.K. Slider, Isabelle, Blathers and Reese are just itching to cozy up to your 3DS home screen! Today’s practice catcher is based off this game: Don’t miss out on the…
As of this morning, more images of the previously announced Shadow Mewtwo amiibo card have been released. Following the release of the details on Pokkén Tournament’s current amiibo functionality, it was specified that while the card’s use will stay the same throughout the world, its design will vary from region…
Nintendo has been busy staying active on its new Tumblr account lately, and its latest post is a real treat for Animal Crossing and amiibo fans alike. Showing off the upcoming Timmy and Tommy, Kapp’n, and Rover amiibo outdoors with the rest of the figures really highlights the tone of…
UPDATE: Thanks to the Japanese eShop, we have some screenshots of the game in action. Check them out: In a surprise announcement this morning, The Pokémon Company has revealed the first trailer for Great Detective Pikachu: The Birth of a New Duo. Teased all the way back in 2013, Great…
Zelda fans are in for a treat in the Badge Arcade today: five new games featuring Majora’s Mask games are now available! The majority of the badges featured in the games are the tons of different masks obtainable in Majora’s Mask, and there are a few other items too, like…
With the release of the Pokémon Super Bowl commercial that was hyped up during Pokémon’s 20th Anniversary celebrations announcement, many fans have been able to pinpoint a number references and Easter eggs that all relate back to the original Red, Green, Blue and Yellow games. There’s one brief moment in…
