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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
Nintendo’s Financial Results Briefing for the third quarter of the fiscal year has brought to light several interesting facts and figures in regards to amiibo, those lovable Nintendo figures that continue to sway our hearts and doom our wallets. Since their launch alongside Super Smash Bros. on Wii U, more…
A lot of interesting news came out of yesterday’s investor meeting, including amiibo sales numbers and the company’s interest in Virtual Reality; not to mention the big financial report that provided the world with a better understanding of where the company stands at the moment. Among these pieces of news…
Two Pushmo catchers have slid their way into the Nintendo Badge Arcade this morning! Free play: No. Practice catcher: Today is the last day for yesterday’s Super Mario Bros. badges. Make sure to add those to your collection if you haven’t already. Lastly, the special theme offer is still running!…
It’s finally official. Starting February 8th, the long-awaited The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess manga is coming to Japan. The Manga series will not be released in a single volume at launch, but rather distributed via smartphone application called “Manga One.” Once the digital run of Twilight Princess is completed,…
Miitomo, Nintendo’s first official venture into the brave new world of freemium smartphone gaming, is about to make its debut in Japan. Nintendo has announced that pre-registration will begin for the social media/friendship finder hybrid on February 17th. The game is scheduled for release both inside and outside of Japan…
UPDATE (2/3): footage of the Mario Party: Mysterious Challenge World is now available! Capcom has teamed up with Nintendo to create an all new arcade experience based on the Mario Party franchise! The Mario Party arcade does not feature the same style of gameplay as a standard Mario Party…
My Nintendo, the new account system and reward program from Nintendo, has been fully detailed on Nintendo’s Japanese event page. The all new service will be launching this March and is planned to expand to 39 countries! The program will feature coupons, email promotions, downloads, and cloud based data services,…
YouTuber TiLMENDOMiNATiON has uploaded the opening cinematic for Detective Pikachu and it’s everything we hoped it could be. Enjoy the full video below as we patiently wait for localization!
Nintendo’s official Super Smash Bros. page has been updated with a new look at Bayonetta and Corrin on the 3DS! Bayonetta, Corrin, and the last batch of Mii costumes will be released on the afternoon of February 3rd.
Today’s Badge Arcade update has a few new games for you to play, mostly in the realm of Kirby. There is one Mario game featuring Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and some Yoshi eggs as well as 1-Up Mushrooms, however, today’s your only day to play and it’s the only new Super…
E. Gadd of Luigi’s Mansion fame is coming to Super Mario Maker soon according to a recently released Japanese trailer on Nintendo’s YouTube Channel. Check out the trailer below!
During Nintendo’s most recent financial meeting, the Kyoto based company hinted that they were working on its second game for smartphones. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo has taken a hit on net profits this quarter, but tried to make it up to their investors by announcing that another…
