Nintendo Mobile News
June2018
Lotads on tour
Forget the World Cup – the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 is this year's most exciting event, and it kicks off in just shy of a fortnight with events taking place in Chicago, Dortmund, and Yokosuka throughout the summer. You can still join in the fun if you can't make it to any of the participating locations though. During specific...
Guide Pokémon GO Trading Update - Release Date, Friends, And Gifts - Everything We Know So Far
Gotta trade 'em all
Pokémon GO is about to finally get a few of its most requested features: a friends list and the ability to trade Pokémon. As if it couldn't get any bigger, Niantic has somehow found a way to make us all excited about Pokémon GO again. In this guide, we're going to run you through everything we know about the upcoming update...
News Reggie On The Status Of More Nintendo 3DS Games And Mario Kart Tour
Even more to look forward to this year
Though there was plenty to be excited about during Nintendo’s presentation at E3 this year, the lineup focused exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, ignoring the aging 3DS and the company’s burgeoning mobile offerings. Indeed, it’s been assumed for a while now that the 3DS is on its way out, but Nintendo...
News Lobo, Robin And Egbert Are The New Additions To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Welcome to the club
It's all happening over at Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The current Host the Most event is in full swing (and is due to run until the 18th June) with three new visitors arriving as of today's update. They are Lobo, Robin and Egbert and they all have a taste for the finer things in life. More specifically, they all love...
News Pokémon GO Introduces New Legendary And Mythical Avatar T-Shirts
We wish these were real
Niantic has announced that two brand new t-shirt designs have landed in Pokémon GO, and these are definitely sure to catch the eye of any passers-by - or people who look at your phone, anyway. The designs are based on the mythical Pokémon Mew, who finds itself featured on a bright pink shirt, and the legendary pairing...
News Niantic Is Deleting Players' Pokémon Illegally Obtained In Pokémon GO
To prepare a "fun and fair" environment
Niantic has announced that it will be cracking down on players who are using 'illegal' methods to obtain their favourite monsters in Pokémon GO, and players are starting to notice that their prized collections have been rendered useless. A tweet from the Japanese Pokémon GO Twitter account has stated that...
May2018
Talking Point What Do You Make Of The Three Big Pokémon Games Coming To Nintendo Switch?
Team Nintendo Life has its say
The Pokémon Company almost broke the internet earlier today when it unveiled three - yes, count them three - new games for Nintendo Switch and smartphones. Pokémon Quest (which is out right now) brings a cute, cuboid take on the franchise; Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu! and Let's Go Eevee! and its motion-control wonder...
News The Original Professor Layton Game Is Getting A Mobile HD Remake In Japan
Will this come to the west?
It has been revealed that Professor Layton and the Curious Village - the very first title released in the series around a decade ago - will be receiving a mobile HD remake. The news comes from the latest issue of the weekly Famitsu magazine, which states that Level-5 intends to release the remake on mobile platforms...
News Pokémon Company Profits May Be Down, But They're Still Riding The Pokémon GO Wave
$80 million is nothing to sniff at
The annual fiscal results of The Pokémon Company have been published a recent issue of the Japanese government’s Official Gazette, with net profits of US$80 million posted for the company's 20th fiscal year (which ended on 28th February). Enduring mobile mega-hit that is Pokémon GO is the main driving force...
News Pokémon GO's Adventure Week Event Brings Extra XP, Rewards And More Rock Types
Hard Nosepass
Pokémon GO has a new event, one that's already kicked off on a smartphone near you, and it's brought all manner of special rewards and extra buffs to make your AR Pokémon hunting that bit more enticing. Oh, and if you like your rock types, you should definitely read on. There's some unique Field Research to be had, bringing...
News The New Gold Goomba Lite Event Will Tempt You Back To Super Mario Run
Run, Mario, run
Super Mario Run might not have as many rolling content updates as the likes of Pokemon GO and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, but that doesn't mean Mario's first foray into smartphone gaming is event-free. Take the new Gold Goomba Life Event, which just went live on the premium endless runner/platformer. A smaller version of the Gold...
News Some Classic Kanto Pokémon Are Coming To Pokémon GO In Alolan Form
A little Sun and Moon action
There are exciting things on the horizon for us Pokémon GO players, with developer Niantic revealing some familiar faces are making their way to the mobile title soon. In a post on its official blog, it was revealed some classic Kanto monsters will be making their way to the ranks, albeit in their Alolan form...
News Miitomo, Nintendo's Original Mobile App, Passes Away
We hardly knew ye
Miitomo, brainchild of mobile game producer DeNA, has passed away. It was just over two years old. The cause of death is currently unknown; however, it is believed that the de-emphasizing of Miis on the Nintendo Switch – as well as Nintendo’s increasing focus on adapting traditional games such as Mario and Animal Crossing for...
Reaction What are Your Thoughts on Nintendo Switch Online?
Are cloud saves enough?
So, we finally know. Nintendo's proverbial floodgates have opened and let through a relatively small but impactful chunk of knowledge regarding the oft-forgotten Nintendo Switch Online service. We've already covered everything that will be included along with all the semi-spicy details, but now we want to hear your thoughts...
News Niantic Announces Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018 For Europe, US And Asia
Community events aplenty
Niantic has announced a schedule of events coming to Pokémon GO players all around the world this summer, aptly named the Pokémon GO Summer Tour 2018. The first of these events will take place in Europe. On 30th June - 1st July, hosted in the city of Dortmund, Germany, a Safari Zone event will take place in...
News Nintendo's Next Mobile Game Is A JRPG Called Dragalia Lost
A bold new direction for Nintendo?
Following its purchase of a stake in Japanese studio Cygames, Nintendo has revealed the name of its next big smartphone project. Dragalia Lost is an original IP which launches later this year on iOS and Android. Cygames is very much in the driving seat on this one; the company has a long history in the mobile...
News You'll Soon Be Able To Edit Your Mii Characters From The Comfort Of A Web Browser
Life after Miitomo
Miitomo may be coming to an end on 9th May, but that doesn't mean all your little Mii characters will be lost forever. In fact, Nintendo is planning to introduce a new web browser-based application that will enable you to edit and customise your little pals even when the Miitomo servers have been switched off. According...
News Nintendo's Mobile Titles Have "Not Reached A Satisfactory Profit Point"
Tatsumi Kimishima talks the reality of Nintendo on mobile
Nintendo company president Tatsumi Kimishima has revealed Nintendo's continued foray into the world of smartphone software has yet to reach a, "satisfactory profit point." The official statement comes off the back of a mixed bag for Nintendo in terms of its mobile performance, with Super...
News Niantic CEO John Hanke Maps Out The Future Of Pokémon GO
Gen IV, PvP, PokéStop submissions and much more
You never know who you're going to be sitting next to on your next flight. In the case of Doctor PoGo - a high-level Pokémon GO player - it ended up being none other than Niantic CEO John Hanke. As well as being a throughly nice bloke, Hanke was willing to share some information with...
April2018
News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Gets A Switch-Shaped Bonus Item
Foreshadowing much?
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp might not be the full-on Nintendo Switch entry we're hoping for (come on Nintendo, hear our prayers), but it's still helped fill the void in the meantime. So how about a nice little Nintendo Switch-shaped gift to add to your collection the next time you login? As part of a new move to boost daily...
News Nintendo's Mobile IP Have Brought In A Massive 39.3 Billion Yen
Mobile madness
Nintendo's fiscal results show an impressive increase in sales performance across the board, and that includes its growing library of apps for the smart device market. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp marked the main new addition to the company's official mobile games collection, with combined sales from smart device and mobile IP coming...
Rumour Ultra Shinies Could Be Set To Glitter And Twinkle In A Pokémon Game Near You
Rise and Ultra Shine-y
If you're like us, there's always that constant hope your time with Pokémon GO will lead to a super rare Shiny Pokémon. With their unusual colour schemes and patterns, these little critters are highly collectible and are number one on any seasoned trainer's radar. But could the even rarer Ultra Shiny be ready to join...
News There's Trouble In Paradise As Nintendo Adds Loot Boxes To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Pay to camp
In an uncomfortable - but not entirely unsurprising - move, Nintendo has introduced loot boxes to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. The new update patches in a set of gacha-style Fortune Cookies, which offer a randomised set of clothing, props and furniture for your virtual community. There are also a set of premium Fortune Cookies which...
TM to GO
Catching the right Pokémon, training it, and evolving it is only half the battle in Pokémon GO. Arguably, the most important aspect of a Pokémon is its moves, as you can bring down a much more powerful Pokémon if yours has the better moveset. It gets a little bit more complicated when you realise that there are two different types of...
Guide Pokémon GO Kanto Event FAQ: Everything You Need To Know To Get The Most Out Of It
GO and catch 'em all over again
Pokémon fans who've been around since the very beginning will absolutely adore the latest event that just kicked off in Pokémon GO. It's Kanto Week, and it celebrates all of the original Pokémon that we fell madly in love with all the way back in 1996. In this guide we're going to cover the Kanto Event in great...
Guide Pokémon GO Field Research And Research Breakthroughs - How To Complete Them And All Rewards
Do your dailies
Pokémon GO has just received a sizeable update that introduces a variety of research quests. These give you a perfect reason to return each day, as you'll earn some excellent rewards for completing them. There are three different types of research quests: field research, research breakthroughs, and special research. Each different...
News Major Update For Pokémon Duel Adds Tournaments, Legendaries And More
New ways to play
A major update has been released for the smartphone game Pokémon Duel, adding a bunch of new content and new ways to play. Certain Pokémon will now be able to change their forms during battle, adding a new layer to your dueling antics. The legendary Pokémon Kyurem is now available, and in the right deck it’ll be able to...
News Pokémon GO's Field Research Mechanic Lets You Catch Legendaries Outside Of Raid Battles
The gift that keeps on giving
Pokémon GO's Field Research system has been active for around a week now, which means players are finally getting enough stamps to unlock their first big reward - and it's a doozy. It's being reported that securing a full week of research stamps gives you the chance to battle the legendary Moltres, which was...
News Niantic Settles Pokémon GO Fest Class Action Suit With $1.6 Million Payout
That's a lot of microtransaction revenue
Remember Pokémon GO Fest? It was supposed to be the crowning glory of Niantic's popular smartphone title, but it ended in chaos thanks to numerous technical problems which prevented many of the players present from even taking part. Despite efforts to smooth things over after the du
News Legendary Beasts Latias And Latios Are Raid Battle-Ready In Pokémon GO
Take to the skies
Rejoice, trainers - legendary Pokémon Latias and Latios have come to Pokémon GO. The two Hoenn-region monsters will begin appearing in raid battles for the first time this week. Latias will appear across Europe and Asia, while Latios will appear in North America, South America, and Africa. On May 8th, they will...
March2018
News New Research Tasks Can Lead To A Date With Mew In Pokémon GO
What a breakthrough!
You'll soon get the chance to bump into the Mythical Psychic-Type Pokémon Mew on your travels in Pokémon GO, it has been revealed today. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have confirmed that trainers will begin receiving "research tasks" this week which add "new activities and challenges that can be completed for in-game...
News Pokémon GO's Easter Egg Event Starts Tomorrow
Egg-citing stuff!
Details have emerged about Pokémon GO's Easter-themed event, which kicks off tomorrow. As has been the case in the past, the event will see rarer 'mon hatch from special 2km eggs, so expect to see some pretty desirable beasts appear. It hasn't been detailed exactly which will be turning up more often, but both Pichu and...
News Be Afraid, Will.i.am Wants To Make "The Next Pokémon GO"
"What’s the other Pokémon? It doesn’t exist, right?"
Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am - real name William James Adams Jr. - has expressed an interest in creating what he feels could be the successor to the wildly popular Pokémon GO. The band have just collaborated with Marvel on the comic Masters of the Sun, which was accompanied to market...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #351 - 400
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #301 - 350
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #251 - 300
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #201 - 250
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #151 - 200
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #101 - 150
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #51 - 100
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
Guide Pokémon GO Pokédex: #1 - 50
Gotta catch 'em all
Pokémon GO is all about catching Pokémon, and there are a lot of them. Right now, Gen 1, 2, and most of 3 are available in the game, which should keep you very busy until the rest make it. To help you catch them all, we've put together a complete list of Pokémon by Gen, but split them up into lists of 50 to help keep it...
News Fortnite: Battle Royale Is Coming To Mobile, So When Is It Coming To Nintendo Switch?
And it's the full game, too
Fornite - the most-watched game on Twitch right now and the only other game in the 'Battle Royale' genre giving PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds a run for its money is coming to mobile, Epic Games has revealed. The developer has revealed the mobile ports will be the full game, featuring the same-exact gameplay, weekly...
Awesome Check Out This Faithful (And Fan-Made) Fire Emblem Board Game
For Heroes only
Board games have been back in vogue for a while now, and most licenses worth their salt have their own dice-rolling, turn-taking equivalent the in the tabletop scene, but not Fire Emblem Heroes. It's proved a super hit on mobile, but with no board game equivalent on offer, one talented fan has filled the gap in the market with their...
February2018
Guide Pokémon GO Super Incubator - What It Does And How To Get It
It's quite the hatch
The super incubator was a new type of incubator introduced in Pokémon GO back in the September equinox event. As you might suspect, it speeds up hatching by applying a distance multiplier, which basically requires you to walk less to meet the hatching requirements. In this guide, we're going to go through exactly how the super...
Guide Pokémon GO Castform Forms Explained: How To Use The Weather To Get Each Form
What's the forecast?
Castform is a curious type of Pokémon in Pokémon GO, in that it has four different forms you can catch. The form you encounter depends on the weather you're experiencing in the real world at the time you try to catch it. In this guide, we're going to explain exactly how to catch each of the four different forms of Castform...
Guide Pokémon GO Star Pieces And Stardust Explained - What They Do And How To Get Them
Catch a falling star
If you want to evolve your Pokémon in Pokémon GO, you're going to need stardust – and an awful lot of it. That's fine at the beginning, when you only have a few Pokémon, but when your collection grows into the hundreds, you're going to find it at very short supply. That's why we've compiled this guide, to help you gather...
News It's Pokémon Day, So Every Pikachu Now Has A Festive Hat In Pokémon GO
There's also some new FireRed/LeafGreen avatar items
It's the 27th February 2018, so that can mean only one thing - it's Pokémon Day! Yes, it's the 22nd anniversary of the Japanese release of Pokémon Red and Green, so to celebrate, the Pokémon Company is adding new content to everyone's favourite AR hit, Pokémon GO. How many...
News Kirby Studio HAL Laboratory's Smartphone Game 'Part Time UFO' Is Now Available Worldwide
With all the cuteness you'd expect
You may remember that towards the end of last year, HAL Labaratory - the studio behind such franchises as Kirby, Earthbound, and Super Smash Bros. - released its first smartphone game in Japan. Now, and with a slight name change, the game has finally been released worldwide. Now titled Part Time UFO for western...
News Legendary Creatures Kyogre and Groudon Have Returned To Pokémon GO For A Limited Time
Another chance to add them to your team
Niantic has announced that Kyogre and Groudon have returned to Pokémon GO, giving trainers another chance to get their hands on the legendary creatures. Joining Rayquaza, who was also added to the game recently, Kyogre and Groudon make up the Hoenn legendary trio that adorn the covers of Pokémon Ruby and...
News Pokémon GO's Latest Event Is On Right Now, And There's A Brand New Shiny Pokémon
The Lunar New Year is upon us
Pokémon GO continues be the mobile hit that keeps on giving, so it's no surprise as one event draws to a close another one is about to take its place. This time it's the turn of the Year of the Dog, with extra stardust being dealt out for any doggy Pokémon caught in the next couple of days. The event kicked off...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Has Passed Five Million Installs on Android
Critical hit!
Fire Emblem Heroes was an interesting project from Intelligent Systems, managing to adequately miniaturize the depth of a Fire Emblem game while still having the accessibility of a mobile game. It certainly isn’t a stand in for the full retail game due out on the Switch sometime this year, but it no doubt went a long way towards...
News Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza Comes To Pokémon GO
Along with more Hoenn buddies
Niantic has announced that the the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza will be available in Pokémon GO from tomorrow. This mythical beast originally appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire and will be joined by several Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon from the Hoenn region. From February 9th until March...
News Niantic Confirms Those Pokémon GO EX Raid battle updates were just a "bug"
Confused? You're not the only one
This week, Pokémon GO players have reported receiving updates to the mobile game's least popular feature - EX Raid battles with the legendary Mewtwo. However, when a large number of these battles appeared to be taking place in more remote locations - rather than the accessible locales used previously -...
News Put Your Wallet Away, Mario Kart Tour Will Be "Free To Start"
No pay drivers here
The news that Nintendo and mobile partner DeNA are currently working on a smartphone Mario Kart came out of the blue, even if it's not all that surprising given Nintendo's current smartphone strategy of using its biggest brands. Details on Mario Kart Tour are thin on the ground, but we now have a little more information...
News Pokémon GO Could Be Getting New Story Quests
Professor Willow might actually have something to do
Dataminers have uncovered evidence within the latest Pokémon GO update that the game will be getting story quests involving some of the human characters. According to the Silph Road subreddit, the system appears to feature multiple quest steps and animations for characters such as Professor...
News Pokémon GO Finally Lets You Dress Up As A Fisherman
Perfect for hunting Magikarp
Three new avatar outfits have been added to Pokémon GO. The outfits are all linked to specific medals in the game - Battle Girl, Jogger and Fisherman - and can be purchased using in-game currency. Battle Girl and Jogger are OK we suppose, but Fisherman - now that's an outfit you can be proud of. Look at...
News Raise The Chequered Flag Because Mario Kart Tour Is Racing Onto Mobile Soon
It's set to arrive between April 2018 and March 2019
Nintendo has just unveiled its next plan to take over the smartphone market, and it's bringing karts, shells and coins to the party. Mario Kart Tour is the name of the new mobile title, with Ninty confirming it'll be hitting a handset near you sometime in FY 2018/2019 (so that means it'll arrive...
January2018
News Here Are Your New Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Residents
Hip to be square
If you're still glued to your phone playing Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp then the news that six (count 'em!) new villagers are being introduced should make your day - possibly even your entire week. These new denizens all come with the "Hip" essence, and their arrival brings the total number of animals in the game to a whopping 61...
Soapbox Miitomo's Days Are Numbered, But Its Death Was Written In The Stars From The Start
Exit stage-left for the Mii
Soapbox features enable our individual writers to voice their own opinions on hot topics, opinions that may not necessarily be the voice of the site. In this piece, editor Dom takes a look back on the forgotten first child of Nintendo's mobile marriage and why its surprisingly the semi-social network even survived this...
News Miitomo Meets Its End On 9th May
*sad trumpet*
When Nintendo announced that it would be bringing games to mobile devices, the industry was awash with excitement over the potential franchises that we would soon be seeing in app form. It was a rather odd move, then, when Nintendo announced that its first game would be the social app Miitomo. Sort of a social network, sort of a game,...
News Pokémon GO Has Introduced Another New Set of Monsters From Generation 3
Some more Ruby & Sapphire favourites
If you've been braving the cold over the last few weeks to catch some of your favourite creatures in Pokémon GO, you'll be happy to know that another new wave has recently been added to the game. Adding to the slow and steady release of Pokémon from the series' third generation, the game has just been...
News Pokémon GO Is Dropping Support For Older iPhones
iPhone 5 and 5c both off the table
Niantic has announced that it is dropping support for some older iPhone devices in Pokémon GO. Any iOS device not capable of upgrading to iOS 11 will no longer be able to run the game. This effects every model older than the iPhone 5 or iPhone 5c. Neither of these handsets are particular new, but you still...
Random Paris Hilton Ponders Why We Don't Have Nintendogs On Our Smartphones Yet
A rare moment of clarity
A lot of what emerges from the mind of Paris Hilton isn't worth reporting on, but somehow the stars have aligned and this vacuous celebrity has uttered something actually worth taking note of. Hilton has tweeted a question that we've not pondered ourselves until now: why hasn't Nintendo put Nintendogs on smartphones?...
News Pokémon GO Swaps Locations of Region Exclusives, Faithfully Following Mainline Games
The feud continues
Despite Pokémon GO being focussed around collecting as many Pokémon as you can, effectively encouraging its players to locate and 'catch 'em all', the game frustratingly makes this almost impossible for most - not unlike the core series titles. Some of the lovely critters, such as Kangaskhan and Farfetch'd to name a couple,...
December2017
News Pokémon GO Holiday Event Brings More Brand New Pokémon
With more ice-types in the wild, too
Playing Pokémon GO over the next few weeks may not have been your top priority what with the weather turning so cold, but a new celebration for the holidays might just be enough to change your mind. This event will see the return of the festive Pikachu, a noticeable increase in the amount of ice-type Pokémon...
News Pokémon GO Receives New iPhone Exclusive Features
"That Snorlax is ginormous!"
A brand new feature called AR+ has been made available for Pokémon GO, allowing trainers to experience "even more realistic Pokémon encounters". You'll need to be running the game on iOS 11 on the iPhone 6s or newer models to make use of it, however. This enhanced augmented reality improves the...
News New Characters Are on the Way to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Get those apples ready
It’s been about a month now since Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp saw a global release, and it has since seen a modest success on smartphone storefronts. Though perhaps a bit oversimplified, the game goes a long way towards miniaturizing the core series experience into an easily accessible experience that feels well-suited to...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Gets Into the Festive Spirit With Daft Outfits
Tannenboom!
Fire Emblem Heroes has been a reasonable success for Nintendo on mobile, earning loyal fans in the West and some solid momentum in Japan. Due to that it's been heavily supported with frequent updates, so naturally there are new 'Special Heroes' to summon that get in the festive spirit. It looks rather fun - check out the outfits...
News Forthcoming Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Update Brings Gardening And Crafting
Green fingers ahoy
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been something of a pleasant surprise, offering plenty of charm, character and engaging gameplay for mobile players. OK, so it's not quite the full Animal Crossing sequel that fans of New Leaf are waiting for, but it's nice all the same. A new announcement has gone live in the game which details a...
News Pokémon GO Gen 3 Confirmed, Along With Groundbreaking "Real-World" Weather Effects
50 monsters initially
Update: It's happening - but only 50 monsters from Gen 3 will initially be available. Here's some PR: Dozens of Pokémon originally discovered in the Hoenn region are now available to discover, catch, and collect in Pokémon GO. Pokémon including Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip can now be discovered...
News Pokémon Duel Gets Another Hefty Update
A new UI and a lot of slightly confusing things
Pokémon Duel - originally released in Japan as Pokémon Co-master - is the strategic board-game fix that The Pokémon Company offers to mobile players. It's still getting major updates, and the latest overhaul is rolling out right now. It makes some notable changes to the UI, and also adds various...
Video Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's Delays Reportedly Caused By Development Challenges
An original town building concept was rejected
Nintendo has, slowly and surely, released a small number of varied mobile titles utilising some of its biggest franchises. Progress hasn't been as rapid as initially expected, however, especially in the case of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, which was originally due in Fall / Autumn 2016. The arrival of...
November2017
Weirdness When The Masses Get Hold of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Strange Things Happen
Lamps and prisons, mainly
For many, the first thing they aim for in an Animal Crossing game is to make the town better. Fulfilling animal requests, paying for some fancy amenities, and sprucing up a pricey home are part of the grind - a delightful grind, admittedly. The game pushes you towards having a benevolent spirit, too, just from being so...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Version 2.0 Is Available for Download
What an overhaul
Fire Emblem Heroes turned out to be a surprisingly good adaptation of the core Fire Emblem gameplay, and Intelligent Systems has been doing a fantastic job of keeping the game updated with regular bouts of new content and heroes in the months since launch. All of those content updates have been leading up to today’s, though, as...
Random Model Chrissy Teigen Rants About Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp's "Jerks"
"I'm actually getting angrier about this as I type it"
We quite liked Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp when we reviewed it recently, but it would seem that not everyone is pleased with Nintendo's latest mobile outing. Model Chrissy Teigen, for example, has given up on the game because of the "jerks" which populate it and their increasingly selfish...
