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 three other Super Mario Maker costume announcements still hot out of the oven comes another ready for baking. While not officially announced by Nintendo, the data miners are at it again, finding a particularly interesting costume hidden within the game’s code. If you owned a GameBoy or GameBoy Color,…
For all those in Europe, it looks like you guys are getting some special love from Nintendo come December 24th. Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, the 1996 SNES classic, fan favorite, and the original Mario role-playing game, is getting a re-release on Thursday on the Wii U….
Animal Crossing amiibo figures Lucky for all you amiibo fans, there are some pretty great deals out there this holiday season! Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival comes bundled with two amiibo, Isabelle and Digby. You can now score a copy of this bundle for over 40% off of the MSRP. The…
The long-awaited final presentation for Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U has come and gone, leaving many players with mixed feelings. While not entirely disappointed, I was personally left with what I’d best describe as a bittersweet taste in my mouth, especially considering the ultimate selection of…
With the Final Super Smash Bros. video presentation now behind us and having had time to let it all soak in, I still find myself saying one word: Wow. Part of this I’ll attribute to the sense of finality surrounding the half hour, knowing that no matter what was discussed…
Mario Maker’s 8-bit character costumes have been one of the most unique things about the game, and lately Nintendo has really been pushing them. Just after announcing the new costume for Monster Hunter comes three new ones. The first two are from the much loved EarthBound series– starting tomorrow in…
Splatoon has come a long since its initial release in May. The game that came out nearly a year ago was fun, but it doesn’t have the amount of content and replay ability that it does now. Thanks to Nintendo’s steady flow of free weapons, maps, apparel, game modes, and…
In a surprisingly low-key tweet, Nintendo of America just took the lid off two new, upcoming maps for Splatoon. Included was a Team Fortress-style video showing the squid kids temporarily putting their differences aside to bust a move together in the new stages. Piranha Pit appears to be a shipping…
So after more than a year of continued support, development for Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS is coming to a close. In a presentation last night we were treated by Sakurai to the last few announcements, and they were big! The presentation opened with a treat for…
Pokkén Tournament, the new fighting Pokémon game, will be getting a new and dedicated “Pop Fist” controller for the game in Japan. The new wired and analog stickless controller might look familiar to some. That’s because it was designed to mimic the controller that was used on the arcade cabinet…
Capcom and Nintendo aren’t strangers to collaborating, especially with the Monster Hunter franchise. Just a few weeks ago we saw a Felyne pop up as a client in Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, and that’s nothing on the many Nintendo-themed costumes and gear that have appeared in the Monster Hunter…
The highly requested Final Fantasy VII character, Cloud, is now available to download in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS! He comes complete with all the moves and sound effects that fans know and love from the original PlayStation title. One feature that distinguishes Cloud from the other…
