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…
The ESRB has officially rated Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the upcoming game in the Legends series. Legends: Z-A has been given a rating of E10+, marking the first time a Pokémon mainline game has received a rating higher than E. What’s interesting is that the only games in the Pokémon series…
Team GO Rocket is back and they’re crashing the Galarian Expedition event. Shadow Raids are getting a shake up, Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni will be battling with a new Shadow Pokémon (along with Team GO Rocket Grunts and Leaders), the season-long Special Research will be getting a few more…
When most people think about Pokémon, they’re likely picturing one of two things: something big and impressive like Charizard, or something small and cute like Pikachu. While of course Pokémon come in all shapes and sizes, most fall into one of these two categories. Porygon is a fan-favorite that certainly…
Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a Pokémon selected by Niantic will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring…
During the previous Pokémon GO seasons, Niantic started selling a month-long paid Timed Research ticket (which came with additional month-long bonuses). The paid Timed Research ticket is back (after not being available during the Season of Shared Skies), and it has been tweaked again. The entire season’s worth of monthly…
The quest for more Galarian Pokémon debuting in Pokémon GO continues! This time Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) debuts alongside shiny versions of Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, and Galarian Moltres. Another Master Ball will be made available via a paid Masterwork Research. (For more details about the Season of Max…
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…
The first game in the Legend of Zelda series where you can play as Zelda was released only a week ago, but players have already discovered a way to play as Link, thanks to content creator alyo on YouTube! By doing certain steps, players can encounter a glitch that will…
You can now pre-order the Tears of the Kingdom Zelda figma at Play-Asia. And remember, you’ll save 5% with the code NWIRE24 at checkout! For those who are avid collectors of merchandise, odds are pretty likely that you own or at least have heard of figmas before. These…
At the beginning of the year, we reported that Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai would be ending his YouTube series “Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games” some time in 2024. It appears the time has come, as Sakurai has announced that the October 15th episode will be the…
Build-A-Bear and Pokémon has to be one of my favorite collaborations of all time! Over the past few years, we’ve seen more than a dozen Pokémon take the spotlight, and today, a new Kanto representative has joined the lineup! Cubone, arguably the saddest Pokémon of all time, has officially arrived! …
While video game movies have been around for a long time, the past few years have been a golden age for them. Not only has there been a diverse array of games getting their own films, but they’ve been going over remarkably well among fans too. The Super Mario Bros….
Against all odds, F-Zero 99 has managed to receive updates throughout 2024 continuously. While the previous update, Version 1.4.0, seemed like a fitting finale for substantial gameplay additions, Nintendo has other plans for its battle royale racer. Released just last night, Version 1.5.0 doesn’t have a laundry list of new…
