Nintendo Mobile News (Page 8)
News Pokémon Unite Kicks Off Its Second Season With New 'Sun, Sun, Sunshine' Battle Pass
Including new Charizard and Venusaur Holowear
Starting today, Pokémon Unite has now entered its second Ranked Battle Season, bringing lots of new content along for the ride. The most notable change is the arrival of Sun, Sun Sunshine, a new Battle Pass which will run in-game up until 19th December. The new pass adds new clothing items and special...
News Remember Pokémon Smile? It Just Received Its First Ever Update
New Pokémon arrive, plus bug fixes
Pokémon's had its fair share of quirky spin-offs over time – remember the surprisingly decent Learn With Pokémon: Typing Adventure on Nintendo DS? – but none find themselves quite as high on the 'we didn't expect that' scale than Pokémon Smile. Released last year, Pokémon Smile is a smartphone app...
News Pokémon Trading Card Game Live Has Been Delayed Until 2022
Full launch details will be revealed "soon"
Back in September, The Pokémon Company revealed the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live - a new app, that was expected to launch sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, it seems plans have slightly changed, like a lot of other game launches over the past week, TPC has made the tough decision to delay the...
News Still Unsure About Pikmin Bloom? Check Out This Overview Trailer
Community Day event planned for Nov 13th
Pikmin Bloom, a new Pokémon GO-like app that has you walking around the real world while tending to your Pikmin, has started to roll out worldwide. If you've been thinking about giving it a go or want to learn what all the fuss is about, make sure to check out Nintendo's brand new overview trailer above...
PSA Animal Crossing: New Horizons' NookLink Smartphone App Has Also Been Updated
Don't forget the app!
With all of the Version 2.0.0 shenanigans taking place in Animal Crossing: New Horizons today – it was supposed to be tomorrow and we weren't prepared, Nintendo! – you'd be forgiven for forgetting all about the NookLink app available through the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app. You might want to remember it for just a...
News Niantic's Pokémon GO-Style Harry Potter Mobile Game Is Being Shut Down
Was active for just over two years
Niantic has banked an incredible amount of money with its mobile hit Pokémon GO, but it seems it's been unable to recreate this same level of success with the Harry Potter title, Wizards Unite. In an update on the game's official website yesterday, Niantic announced it would officially shut down the game on 31st...
Review Pikmin Bloom - Pokémon GO's Sister Title Is A Glorious, Glorified Pedometer
These blooms were made for walkin'
While fans of Nintendo's delightful Real-Time Strategy series patiently await the long-rumoured next mainline entry, Niantic has served up a new mobile Pikmin experience to while away the time, an application that looks suspiciously similar to the company's previous project involving Nintendo (or a Nintendo-aligned...
News Pikmin Bloom Is Now Available To Download Across Europe, Asia And Africa
Following last week's American launch
Niantic's latest AR game Pikmin Bloom is now available to download in Europe, Africa, and select countries across Asia. Made in partnership with Nintendo, the app has you growing your Pikmin, making flowers bloom and more, all while walking around in the real world Pokémon GO-style. We went hands-on with the...
News Nintendo Has Now Shut Down Its Dr. Mario World Mobile Game
"Thank you for everything!"
Following on from shock announcement back in July, Nintendo has now officially shut down Dr. Mario World for mobile devices. When you boot the game up, you'll now receive an end-of-service notification. As previously revealed, Nintendo is also working on a webpage titled "Dr Mario World Memories" - allowing players to...
Random Pikmin Bloom Player Accidentally Sends Pikmin On Homeward Bound-Style Mission
Pikkie come home
Pikmin Bloom is now available in the Americas, and we've quite enjoyed our time with it so far — especially now that there's a "Comprehensive Guide For New Players" available on Reddit, thanks to one industrious player. Most of the de
News Pikmin Bloom Is Now Available In The Americas
Put on your walking shoes
Pikmin Bloom is the latest AR mobile release from Niantic that ties in with a prominent Nintendo franchise, following the enormous success of Pokémon GO. It's evidently designed to be a little more relaxed in its objectives and targets, as it's focused on making more Pikmin friends and bringing flowers to bloom as opposed...
News The Big Pokemon Cafe ReMix Update Is Now Live On Mobile And Switch
A new blend
Back in August during a Pokémon Presents showcase it was confirmed that Pokemon Cafe Mix was getting a substantial update. Well, it's now live on Switch, iOS and Android, even bringing a rebrand with a name change to Pokemon Cafe ReMix. So, what does it add? It's actually a meaty update that will likely make the game feel quite...
News Mario Kart Tour Now Has 'Bus Driver' Waluigi And More Halloween Outfits
Also has an upcoming Toad vs. Toadette Tour
Mario Kart Tour keeps on rolling, and is now into the second half of its Halloween festivities. It kicked off with a bang, as Nintendo embraced the love for Waluigi and gave him a rather cool Vampire Waluigi outfit. The last week has been rough for him, though, and he's progressed from being the headline...
News Pokémon GO And JD Team Up For Gyms And Pokéstops In UK And Europe
Ticks boxes with Nike apparel and in-game items
Pokémon GO isn't quite the behemoth it once was, in fact recently nearly 20,000 Pokéstops were confirmed to be closing down at 7-Eleven stores in Japan, but it still has some partnerships and activities drawing in players. In the UK and Europe the game is hoping to tempt in fans of sporty apparel...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Bug fixes, balancing and a Halloween update
Alongside the new update introducing Greedant and some Halloween content, the latest update for the Nintendo Switch and mobile MOBA Pokémon Unite also includes a lot of balancing. As usual, some Pokémon have been nerfed, while others have received stat increases. This latest update bumps the game...
News Nintendo Gives Fans The Best Halloween Present: Vampire Waluigi
Mario Kart Tour's Halloween event gets underway
First he failed to get a spot in Smash, and now he's been turned into a vampire. Poor Waluigi just can't catch a stake, err... break. Yes, Nintendo has kickstarted the latest tour in Mario Kart Tour, officially releasing 'Waluigi (Vampire)' as a playable character in-game. Complete with a top hat and...
News Greedent Arrives In Pokémon Unite Tomorrow, Here's A Quick Look At It In Battle
New Halloween event also begins tomorrow
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate isn't the only game receiving a new character this week, as Pokémon Unite prepares to welcome new fighter, Greedent. The Normal-type Pokémon, which first debuted in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch, arrives in-game tomorrow, 20th October. The Pokémon's been described as "a...
News Pokémon Unite Producer Discusses The Game's Unexpected Character Roster
Who's your favourite?
While its initial reception was rather lukewarm (and that's putting it nicely), Pokémon Unite has been winning over fans ever since its launch back in July. For hardcore fans of the series, one of its plus points is the character roster, which includes some unusual, and therefore welcome, selections. While some fan-favourites...
News Been Having Trouble Playing Mario Kart Tour On Android? Nintendo Says It's Fixed The Problem
"We thank you for your patience."
Mario Kart Tour's had a busy couple of years since it first launched back in September 2019, with plenty of updates and new content keeping players hooked ever since. For some Android players, though, a recent bug has been causing some frustrating issues, with some players reporting that they've been unable to...
News So, What Happens When Pokémon GO Runs Out Of New Pokémon?
Niantic has some ideas
Pokémon GO has been going strong for five whole years now, managing to dominate headlines from the off when it first launched in 2016 and continuing to thrive even in the midst of a global pandemic – which, for an app that primarily wants you to go outside, is rather impressive. But all good things must come to an end at...
News 7-Eleven Japan's Pokémon GO Collab Ends, Removing Almost 20,000 Pokéstops
"Thank you to all players"
7-Eleven Japan has just announced that the collaboration between the convenience store and Pokémon GO — which saw over 19,000 Pokéstops added to the stores all over Japan — will end on Sunday, October 31st. All of the Pokéstops will be removed from the game by the early morning (Japan time) of November 1st. The...
News Mario Kart Tour Adds Tanooki Mario And The Super Leaf In Its Next Update
Tanooki Rosalina, too
Although Mario Kart Tour is now over two years old, it seems the iOS and Android game isn't slowing down any time soon. Nintendo has just announced the Autumn Tour for the game, which will follow on from September's anniversary celebrations. It will include two new characters - Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Rosalina, along with...
News Zarude Arrives In Pokémon GO This Week, Here's How To Get One
Jot down these dates and times
Another rare and elusive Mythical Pokémon is set to appear for the very first time in Pokémon GO this week, and you'll want to get your hands on one while you can. In celebration of the upcoming global release of Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle, which is set to launch worldwide on Netflix on 8th October,...
News Pokémon Unite's Latest Update Fixes Crustle And Lucario Bugs
Ahead of this week's new character arrival
Yet another minor update has been released for Pokémon Unite, this time fixing bugs relating to two of the game's battle stars. The two Pokémon in question are Crustle and Lucario; issues which saw Crustle's strength being unintentionally boosted and Lucario's Extreme Speed doing more damage than...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Has your main been nerfed?
Although Pokémon Unite is arguably a lot more accessible than your average MOBA, that doesn't make it any less complicated when it comes to fine-tuning the game's balance. Like all games under this banner, Unite has been receiving balance adjustments in every update to ensure the competition remains fair at all times. In...
Guide Pokémon Unite: How To Share Save Data Between Nintendo Switch And Mobile Devices
Carry on where you left off in Pokémon Unite for Switch and mobile
Pokémon Unite is available to download on both Nintendo Switch and mobile devices, and the free-to-play MOBA features cross-progression across platforms. This means that you can pick up where you left off in either version of the game. It's a simple process and in this guide we'll...
News Ubisoft's Rabbids Invade The Palace Of Versailles In New Augmented Reality App
It's free, but you'll need to visit to play
Thanks to a new partnership with The Palace of Versailles, Ubisoft has announced an all-new Rabbid augmented reality game for mobile. Called 'Rabbids @ Versailles', this free app lets visitors of the palace take part in ten AR minigames which aim to give children "a fun-filled learning experience". These...
News Mario Kart Tour Launches Event To Celebrate Its 2nd Anniversary
*Insert gripe about MK8's age here...
Mario Kart Tour is now two years old, and is evidently still popular enough to keep on rolling with fortnightly events and content updates. Nintendo is rolling out plenty of goodies to celebrate the landmark with the 2nd Anniversary Tour, which is running now until 5th/6th October. As you can see in the trailer...
News Pokémon Trading Card Game Online "Sunset FAQ" Explains Shut Down Process
Existing players will be required to transfer their data
Earlier this week, The Pokémon Company revealed its new Pokémon Trading Card Game Live app for mobile and PC. Of course, it's raised a lot of questions about what's going on with the existing game, Pokémon TGC Online. TPC has now released an extensive FAQ about the older version's "sunset"...
News Pokémon Unite Producer Thanks Fans For Feedback And Details Latest Patch
Update: Available now on mobile devices
Update: Pokémon Unite is now available to download on mobile devices. As you might have already seen, the MOBA Pokémon Unite arrives on mobile devices today. Ahead of its release, the game's produ
You think fashion's your friend - my friend, fashion is danger
It's Fashion Week in Pokémon GO and Fashion Challengers have sprung up in the game ready to battle. But what are Fashion Challengers? Where are Fashion Challengers? How many things will this guide feature the words 'fashion' and 'challengers'? This Pokemon GO Fashion Week guide will...
News Pokémon Unite Launches On Mobile Tomorrow Alongside A New Balance Patch
Supporting cross-platform play with Switch
As had been previously promised, Pokémon Unite is set to launch on mobile devices tomorrow with cross-platform play supported. A brand new trailer has been released to celebrate the occasion, also showing off some new Holowear for Gengar and Garchomp, which you can check out up above. If you're keen on...
News Pokémon GO Will Receive A Fix For Players Unable To Evolve Inkay
"Thank you for your patience"
Earlier this month, Inkay and its evolution Malamar were introduced into Pokémon GO for the first time and in a nice touch, the Pokémon's quirky evolution method seen in the mainline games has been carried over, too. Unfortunately, though, the evolution is impossible to pull off for some players, causing Niantic to...
News Mario Kart Tour Teases New Event Ahead Of Its 2nd Year Anniversary Next Week
Start your engines
The Sydney tour has almost come to an end in Mario Kart Tour, and next up is a very special event to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the mobile racer. Yes, that's right - MKT is almost two years old and Nintendo is planning on an eight-city race. Here's the promo artwork, which shows off previous character unlocks and some...
News Mario Kart Tour Adds Yoshi 'Kangaroo' For Sydney-Themed Event
He can still steer with boxing gloves on, apparently
Mario Kart Tour continues to roll along with bi-monthly tour events, with the latest taking us to Sydney in Australia. It's live now and runs until 21st/22nd September, with the trailer above giving you a look at what's in store. The main additions for the event are a green double-decker bus -...
News Pokémon GO Task Force Issues Statement To Players, Promises Change
"We want to give you an update as promised"
Pokémon GO's 'Task Force', an internal group at developer Niantic which is hoping to address player feedback, has issued a statement to players to offer updates on its progress. As you may recall, Pokémon GO players banded together last month after being left frustrated and upset at Niantic's decision...
News Nintendo's Mobile RPG Dragalia Lost Will Soon Slow Down On New Content
Development structure to "undergo some changes"
Dragalia Lost, the action RPG developed by Cygames and published by Nintendo for mobile, has been going strong ever since it first released back in 2018. The game has been treated to regular updates throughout its life and has lasted longer than some of Nintendo's more recognisable names in mobile...
News Blastoise Arrives In Pokémon Unite This September
Water war
If there's not already enough Pokémon in Pokémon Unite, soon there'll be even more. The longtime fan favourite Blastoise will be arriving in this new MOBA on 1st September. Ahead of Blastoise's arrival, the official Unite account on Twitter has shared some video footage of the Pokémon in action - showing off its Hydro Typhoon attack...
News Niantic Changes Pokémon GO's PokéStop And Gym Interaction Distance (Again)
It's back to 80 meters
Earlier this month, Pokémon GO developer Niantic announced it would be assembling a special "task force" to address player concerns raised about interaction distance. In its latest post via social media, Niantic has shared a brief update on the situation. While the task force plans are still scheduled for 1st September, the...
News Nintendo Is Adding A New Driver To Its Mobile Game Mario Kart Tour
Update: Here's your first proper look at Kamek
Update: Nintendo has now shared a much better look at Kamek in Mario Kart Tour. He'll be paired with his very own kart (known as the Zoom Broom) and his special skill is Coin Box. Mario Kart Tour is quickly becoming the most expansive game ever in the series' history. Following on from the addition...
News Pokémon GO Adds Sword And Shield-Inspired Gym Outfits
And one of them's free!
As part of its recent Galar celebrations, Pokémon GO has added a selection of new in-game outfits based on designs seen in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch. Three different outfit sets can be found in total, with male and female variants available for each. There's a Dark-type outfit, a Dragon-type outfit, and a replica...
News Pokémon Café Mix Gets A Revamp And A (Slightly) New Name
Pokémon Café Remix
It may well have been buried underneath all of the Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus hype, but mobile and eShop puzzler Pokémon Café Mix was also treated to an interesting news update during today's Pokémon Presents show. Just like Pokémon Masters before it, Café Mix is getting a...
News Pokémon GO's 5th Anniversary Celebrations Continue With Galar Region Event
Starting on 20th August
Though the upcoming Switch Pokémon games had most of the focus in today's showcase stream for the franchise, mobile releases like Pokémon GO also featured. The real-world AR game is going to have some more new Pocket Monsters from the Galar Region popping up between 20th and 31st August. This tie-in with Pokémon Sword...
News Pokémon Unite's Mobile Version Gets A Confirmed Release Date, New Pokémon Revealed
Pre-registration opens today
As part of today's Pokémon Presents showcase, The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokémon Unite will launch on mobile on 22nd September. Pre-registration for the mobile version is going live today on Android and iOS, so feel free to get signed up ahead of time if you've been enjoying the Switch version. The...
News Mario Kart Tour's Latest Event, 'Frost Tour', Is Underway
Cool runnings
It's safe to say that the summertime theme of Mario Kart Tour is well and truly done, with the 'Frost Tour' now going live and running across the next two weeks. Hey, it's winter in the southern hemisphere... In terms of the core course for the event that's RMX Vanilla Lake 1, while Penguin Mario makes his debut along with the Penguin...
News Niantic's Pikmin Mobile App Is Still Targeting A 2021 Release
Go, go Pikmin!
In Nintendo's latest financial report, the company reconfirmed a number of upcoming Switch releases due out later this year. One other game that's also still on target for 2021 is Niantic's Pikmin mobile title. According to Nintendo, the Pokémon GO style game will be launching in the second half of the year. "In our mobile...
News Niantic Assembling Pokémon GO "Task Force" To Address Player Concerns
"We have heard your feedback"
Following on from Pokémon GO players threatening to boycott the popular mobile game, Niantic has now officially responded to complaints about reverting PokéStop and Gym interaction distance in America and New Zealand. In a lengthy message, the developer says it has "heard the feedback" from the community, In response...
News Pokémon GO Players Are Boycotting The Game After Niantic Removes COVID Changes
Incensed
Over the past few months, Niantic — makers of Pokémon GO — have been rolling back the changes they made to the game for players affected by the global pandemic (read: all of them). Yesterday, they specifically removed the increased interaction range for various points of interest in the US and New Zealand — the former of which is...
News Nintendo's Mobile Income Holds Steady Thanks To Pokémon GO
Pokémon banks
Nintendo has published its quarterly financial results and revealed that its smartphone content business continues to do well, largely thanks to an increase in royalty income — essentially, increased income from the company's stake in Pokémon GO. While there was a slight decline of -0.6% in overall mobile-related income compared...
News Pokémon GO Adds Galar Pokémon In New Sword And Shield Event
Latest event kicks off this month
Pokémon that first appeared in Pokémon Sword and Shield's Galar region will soon be available in Pokémon GO, Niantic has announced. The new arrivals are landing in the game as part of the app's final Ultra Unlock event; called 'Part 3: Sword and Shield', the event will star the debuts of two Galar Legendaries,...
