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…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
With the upcoming release of Star Fox Zero in March, GameStop has exclusively released a limited edition Fox McCloud stone statue. The gorgeous, hand-painted statue is an officially licensed Nintendo product that brings the iconic Nintendo character to life. Standing 8” tall, this collectible that feature’s Fox’s famous flight suit…
With frequent updates and free costumes, Super Mario Maker continues to impress and inspire. Today we saw the arrival of the previously reported Birdo and Excitebike costumes! Both are fantastic additions to the Mystery Mushroom lineup, and along with them come some new courses inspired by their source games; all…
In news that’s sure to please retro gamers, several more Virtual Console titles will be making their way to the Japanese Wii U eShop within the coming weeks. Mario Kart 64, Final Fantasy I & II and Super Mario 64 DS have all been announced as the latest old school…
Discover what makes Nintendo so special in today’s gaming world through Nintendo Inquirer’s N Factor series! “What do you love about Nintendo? The more I ask myself that question, the more complex my answer gets. I decided to use the term “N factor” to describe my feelings, because while it’s…
Downloadable content is a bit of a touchy subject these days. For every well-received, fairly priced piece of DLC that comes along, there seem to be two examples of half-baked, overpriced junk. While Nintendo has been effectively defying this trend with its stellar Mario Kart 8 content packs and the…
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has gotten a new trailer for Japan, highlighting some of the features within the game as well as something new to the series: amiibo support. The game features a cast of characters from both series, including some newcomers for the combined…
For Splatoon fans, there’ll be another reason to fire up your game again tomorrow, December 29th, if you’ve fallen behind on it. Remember that video of all those inklings dancing and having fun because of their new upcoming stages? Well, there’s no word yet on the Ancho-V stage, but it’s…
Super Mario Maker Bookmark is the kind of thing everyone wanted, even if we didn’t know it until it launched. The announcement during November 12th’s Nintendo Direct was an unexpected but exciting one, giving fans of the game a hopefully easier process in finding and saving user-created levels they truly…
The year wouldn’t be complete without major retailers announcing their best selling, favorite and most popular products! Just today, Amazon has announced the top ten games in its editorially picked Amazon Games: Best of 2015 list. Nintendo fans will be happy to see two titles in particular among the games….
Let’s talk about data mining. If you’ve been paying attention to gaming news this year, you’ve probably come across at least one story about some unannounced game or piece of downloadable content being discovered or mined, by resourceful users ahead of a formal announcement. While Sony and Microsoft’s consoles certainly…
UPDATE (12/22): The Super Mario Maker update is now live! Check out the details below, and be sure to visit the new Bookmark website here. Nintendo U.K. has released a short video detailing a set of new mechanics that will be added to Super Mario Maker next Tuesday, December 22nd….
The Event Courses just keep coming, and the selection of mystery mushroom costumes continues to expand. Over the holiday break Nintendo will be treating Super Mario Maker players to three new themed levels, complete with unlockable costumes of classic characters. Christmas Day sees the addition of the appropriately jolly Captain…
