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 (1/20): The special edition Fire Emblem Fates 3DS XL is now up for pre-order at GameStop. Pick it up while you can! Among the multitude of titles discussed during Nintendo’s North American press event today, Fire Emblem Fates was a highlight with two new pieces of news coming to…
According to a couple of rumors surrounding the NX that have surfaced online recently, some new details are being speculated regarding some of the console’s technology. Takashi Mochizuki, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, tweeted earlier this morning about the NX’s compatibility with other technology and devices. Specifically, he…
Combining Mario with role playing games is one of the most bizarre ideas Nintendo has green lit in its storied history. It takes a weird and wonderful world that’s mostly mute and simple and inserts typical JRPG mechanics and expansive storylines. Despite how weird that sounds, the gamble miraculously works,…
When Bravely Second: End Layer launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on April 15th, a Collector’s Edition will also launch alongside it at a suggested retail price of $69.99. The Collector’s Edition includes the massive game, a 10-song original soundtrack and gorgeous 250-page deluxe art book. A…
In preparation for the release of Twilight Princess HD, Japan’s Zelda Twitter has decked itself out in a very creative fashion: Malo, the rather stout and rude character from the title, has taken over the account. Nintendo’s video game designer, director and producer Eiji Aonuma explains through a series of…
Another infographic for Final Fantasy Explorers has been released by Square Enix. This one explains Trance Mode: a mode that gives players the ability to call upon legendary Final Fantasy characters and allows them to use their ultimate attacks. Speaking to Moogles in towns will unlock characters and reward players…
Pokémon Red, Blue, Green and Yellow are among the most cherished video games in history, and their Virtual Console releases are among the most anticipated releases of 2016. In an attempt to keep the original spirit of the games alive, it has been announced via the official Japanese R/B/G/Y digital…
UPDATE (1/20): Thanks to a more thorough translation of the original Famitsu article, we now know some more specifics regarding Twilight Princess HD’s amiibo support. Firstly, whereas every other Zelda amiibo can only be tapped once per day, you can tap Ganondorf’s figure whenever you want to increase the challenge….
As I read a recent Polygon article discussing the conscious decision by Yacht Club Games to allow its new Shovel Knight amiibo to be scanned through its packaging, and Nintendo signing off on the idea, something struck me: Nintendo is becoming a much less insular company than it used to…
UPDATE (1/18): According to Good Smile, the company that manufactures Nendoroids, the Majora’s Mask Nendoroid that was originally set for release in this month (January) is being pushed back three months. Unfortunately for all of your Zelda and/or Nendoroid fans, this delay means we won’t be seeing the figure on…
According to a tweet made by Nintendo of Europe earlier today, Mario Kart 64 will be coming to the Wii U’s virtual console later this week. The game, as of right now, will be exclusive to those in Europe, and will hit the VC on Thursday, January 21st. There is…
Wii U owners finally got a slice of the Minecraft pie in December, but vigilant Nintendo fans may remember that the narrative focused spin-off, Story Mode, was confirmed for the system back in August. Now, three months after its October release on other platforms, the first episode of the game…
