There are few simpler pleasures in life than a classic 2D Mario experience. Whether you’re a casual fan of gaming or a committed Nintendo enthusiast, odds are you’ve got a favorite Super Mario platformer. From way back with Super Mario Bros. all the way up to Super Mario Wonder, there’s…
And the third Ultra Unlock event for Pokémon GO’s Season of Shared Skies is here. Keeping up with the new debut theme, Ultra Unlock Part 3 is all about Mega Lucario! That means Trainers can participate in Mega Lucario Raids and earn Lucario Mega Energy to Mega Evolve their own…
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…
As promised a few weeks ago, Nintendo has announced a new Direct focusing on Nintendo Switch games! The show will air at 7 a.m. PT and be sure to check back here for all the updates. Join us for a #NintendoDirect livestream focused on #NintendoSwitch games coming in 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. Now,…
Nintendo often forgoes family structure for its games and characters, but it’s brought us a fair share of great dads over the years. Each and every one has a part to play in his game and in our memories of the times we’ve spent playing them — some of us…
A modified version of the global Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration event returns this season for Trainers in India and Indonesia. For this month-long event, Trainers will get another chance to catch Pikachu wearing Cap’s hat via surprise encounters and catch reward encounters from Field Research tasks. (For more details…
Germany is hosting this year’s EURO football competition and Niantic is celebrating with a special event for Trainers in the area. Bonuses and Timed Research featuring Voltorb will be available, plus raffles on Instagram, new Routes, and more. (For more details about the Season of Shared Skies, you can check…
Thanks to the incredible efforts of The Video Game History Foundation, we may have just discovered Nintendo’s first-ever US commercial. In the early 80s before the NES was released and Nintendo became synonymous with the idea of video games, The Big N needed to go through different publishers and manufacturers…
Niantic will be attending Armageddon Expo’s Auckland Winter event and they’ll be hosting a little in-person Pokémon GO event in the area. Pokémon Trainers can visit the Auckland Showgrounds for some extra bonuses, Field Research tasks, and the return of the You, Me, and Pikachu! Timed Research. Trainers looking to…
With Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Madrid happening this weekend, Pokémon GO Trainers elsewhere around the world will get to partake in a different event. Similar to this year’s GO Fest in Japan (where Shiny Emolga debuted worldwide for all Trainers), this time Shiny Crabrawler will be unleashed for the first…
I loved Monster Hunter Stories when it first launched on the 3DS back in 2017, and when Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin came to Nintendo Switch four years later in 2021, I loved it even more. With the first title in the series now having made its way…
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…
Universal Studios Orlando held a preview event for its upcoming “Epic Universe” park addition earlier this week. Along with the chance to grab themed merchandise (anything to make a dollar), the Preview Center featured a diorama of the park layout that Universal is working on. Included in the diorama was…
Ask most Nintendo fans how they feel about 2024 so far and you’ll almost certainly hear about how slow the release schedules have been. It is pretty clear that there isn’t a lot going on as Nintendo prepares the successor to the Switch. That being said, early last month Nintendo…
