After a reexamination ordered by the US Patent and Trade Office director John A. Squires last November, the USPTO has revoked a patent granted to Nintendo for a game mechanic involving “summoning a character and letting it fighter another.” In a patent I described as “incredibly vague,” it seems the…
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. The…
Nintendo’s popular yet short-lived social networking mobile app, Miitomo, launched in the US 10 years ago today on March 31st, 2016. Notable for being Nintendo’s first-ever mobile game, Miitomo is widely considered an unofficial spinoff of Nintendo’s Tomodachi franchise. It took plenty of inspiration from the quirky social sim series,…
Another Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet joins the Pokédex in Pokémon GO! It’s time for Glimmet’s time to shine and be available in Routes. During the Into the Depths event, Glimmet will also be available as encounters in Field Research and paid Timed Research tasks. Plus, shiny rates for…
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,…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be here in just a few short months, and Nintendo has dropped a brand-new trailer showing off the sights, sounds, and several new characters that will accompany us on this new adventure. While it was a pretty safe assumption that Yoshi would be joining…
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…
It’s official! Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is launching on March 26, and it’s arriving with more than just a visual upgrade. Alongside the enhanced release, Nintendo is rolling out an all-new story mode titled Meetup in Bellabel Park, giving fans another reason to jump back into…
With Team GO Rocket taking over the Precious Pals event, it’s only fitting that we get a special Shadow Raid Day too. For this event, Shadow Raikou will be featured in Five-Star Raids, and if you’re lucky, you may even encounter a shiny one! Now, check out what’s happening during…
Final Fantasy VII Remake released for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox platforms this week and by all accounts, the conversion for Nintendo’s platform is excellent. While fans might not be finished with the game yet, Square Enix isn’t taking it slow when it comes to the next two installments…
During a livestream last night on the Capcom Channel, Capcom debuted fresh footage of Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village running on Nintendo Switch 2. Our first glimpses of how the games will run on Nintendo’s newest platform, the results are pretty solid. Resident Evil 7 seems to be…
You can watch The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct below! Remember, it goes live at 6 a.m. PT | 8 a.m. CT | 9 a.m. ET. With just a few months left before its worldwide premiere, Nintendo has announced that it will be holding a Direct presentation…
Raid Battles made the jump from Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Sword and Shield) to Generation IX (Scarlet and Violet). While similar, the big difference this time around is the Terastal phenomenon, where Pokémon’s type can change to one of the 18 different types available in-game. Not to mention, Pokémon will receive…
Team GO Rocket is crashing the Precious Pals event and will be bringing some new Shadow Pokémon with them. Notably, Trainers will be able to challenge Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni and rescue Shadow Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) from him. Now, check out what’s happening during the Precious Pals: Taken Over…
Mario’s big-screen voice actor has confirmed that there are still some surprises left regarding The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’s character lineup. GamesRadar+ asked Chris Pratt if there were any new characters he was looking forward to seeing in the final release, to which he responded, “Oh, yes, there are.” “I’m…
