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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
The Force is coming to the Disney Infinity universe this fall. Disney Interactive is finally bringing the characters, vehicles and storylines of the Star Wars universe to its platform in the launch of Disney Infinity 3.0. Just as in Disney Infinity 2.0, Disney Interactive is not only seeking the help…
It’s impossible to tell whether or not Nintendo had high hopes for Pushmo when it was released for the 3DS in 2011, and whether or not there were any plans to turn that little downloadable title on the eShop into a full-fledged series. While the main character, Mallo, was incredibly…
Nintendo of Japan has lifted the curtain on a brand new New Nintendo 3DS color for Japan. The Pearl White New 3DS LL (XL in the West) will be released in Japan on June 11th. The Pearl White system shares all of the bells and whistles as the previous New…
Rhythm fans rejoice! Nintendo of Japan has announced a new entry in the beloved Rhythm Heaven series. Rhythm Heaven: The Best Plus is the fourth title in the franchise and will feature 70 classic minigames from the previous three titles. Also included are 30 brand new minigames that are sure…
Nintendo UK released two new trailers today for Yoshi’s Woolly World on the Wii U, which is being released on June 26th in Europe and later this fall in North America. The first trailer shows off an incredibly large gathering of yarn Yoshis, all with different colors and patterns. The…
There’s no denying the massively wide appeal of Mario Kart 8 for the Nintendo Wii U. It was the fastest selling game in the console’s short history, selling 1.2 million copies in the first four days of its release. Currently, it remains the best-selling game for the Wii U, and…
Reggie Fils-Aimé is the President of Nintendo of America, but you probably already know that because Reggie stands out among other people in the corporate world. His outgoing, jovial personality sets him apart from everyone else; and even better, he isn’t afraid to let Nintendo fans have a laugh at…
A few more GameStop tipsters have reached out to Amiibo News to share their stores’ inventory numbers for Wave 4 on launch day.
The release of the now-infamous Wave 4 of Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. amiibo series is imminent, as fans and collectors have begun strategizing the best plan of action for May 29th. While some retailers’ inventory numbers are beginning to leak out (more specifically, the retail-exclusive amiibo found at Target and…
Jason and Lauren discuss Black amiibo Friday, Nintendo Inquirer, and the Nintendo World Championships . Are you ready for the onslaught on May 29th?
For today only, there’s a crazy-good deal happening on BestBuy.com. Buy one of the select 3DS games listed below and you get another game 50% off! Just add two of the games to your cart and the price of the lower priced item will be marked 50% off. And remember,…
The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo announced this morning that Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon will be launching this winter in North America. Very little is known about this new title at the moment, but Nintendo promises that larger and more randomly created dungeons will be made available. The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series has…
