Tag: Mobile
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 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...
Spotlight Hour Pokémon and Bonus Hour details, as we get them
Since April 2020, Niantic has combined the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour and Pokémon GO Mystery Bonus Hour into a single weekly event that takes place on Tuesday evenings. Separate Bonus Hours were tested briefly in March 2021, although we've had nothing since — see below for more...
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 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 We're Getting A New Shining Force Game, But Of Course There's A Catch
Update: trailer drops for upcoming smart device game
Update (18th August): One of the project's developers, Vespa, has launched a new trailer (below) to showcase cutscene and gameplay footage from the upcoming "Shining Force: Heroes of Light and Darkness" (hat-tip to SEGAbits). It's due on smart devices next year. Original Article: Sega's...
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,...
News Pokémon GO Reduces PokéStop Spin Distance In America And New Zealand
And the community isn't happy
As countries around the world attempt to bounce back from the pandemic, Niantic has decided now is the right time to undo some Pokémon GO safety and accessibility measures tied to the pandemic. The latest update applies specifically to America and New Zealand - with the mobile AR developer announcing at the start of...
News Nintendo Is Shutting Down Dr. Mario World For Mobile
Service will end on 1st November 2021
Nintendo has announced it will end the Dr. Mario World mobile game service on the 1st of November this year. In a message over on the official game website, Nintendo thanked players for their continued support since the service began on 10th July 2019 and mentioned how "diamond" sales (premium currency) would...
News Pokémon GO August Events Detailed, Including Eevee Community Day
Shiny Dialga and Palkia up for grabs
After the huge financial success that was Pokémon GO Fest 2021, Niantic is now looking ahead to the app's immediate future, sharing details of everything players can expect to see and do throughout the month of August. Below, you'll find details of new Research Breakthrough encounters, Raid Battle Pokémon,...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2021 Reportedly Earned A Whopping $21 Million Over Two Days
So, it was a success then?
We're all used to seeing the mighty numbers raked in on a daily basis by Pokémon GO, but Niantic's monster-catching phenomenon has risen to new heights by generating a staggering $21m USD during its two-day Pokémon GO Fest 2021 event. The figure, which translates to around £15.4m GBP, comes from new Sensor Tower data...
News Intrepid Pokémon GO Fans Have Discovered A Tactic That Makes Raid Bosses Easier To Catch
6,500 throws later
It's taken a year, but some dedicated Pokémon GO fans have just discovered a new tactic when it comes to capturing powerful 'Raid' monsters. The discovery was made by Pokémon fansite The Silph Road, which has just published its 48th community study – a venture dedicated to finding out if there was a certain period during Raid...
News Mario Kart Tour's September Update Will Render Some Android Phones Incompatible
Make sure your phone meets these specs
Nintendo has revealed that following an update planned for Mario Kart Tour in September, some Android users may find that their phones are no longer compatible with the app. In a post shared on social media earlier today, Nintendo said, "With the update scheduled for September, there will be a change in...
News Square Enix Reveals New Bravely Default Game, But It's Only Launching On Mobile
As the series hits 3 million units shipped
The good news? A brand new Bravely Default game has just been announced. The not so good news? It won't be coming to Switch. Square Enix has today unveiled Bravely Default Brilliant Lights, a new entry in the series currently in development for Android and iOS devices. A trailer has been released to give...
News Pokémon GO Banks A Cool $5 Billion In Revenue In Just 5 Years
Pikachu returned
You know that Pokémon GO? It's still pretty popular, by all accounts — specifically the bank accounts of Niantic and The Pokémon Company (and by extension Nintendo). Data from Sensor Tower (thanks, MCVUK) indicates that the hit AR mobile Pokémon catchathon is still doing incredible business around the globe and has now hit the...
News Pokémon GO’s Fifth Anniversary Is Today, And Here's What's Planned In-Game
Flying Pikachu are involved
Can you believe Pokémon GO is now five years old? When the smartphone title launched back in 2016, big things were expected, but it's fair to say that it has outstripped even the most optimistic of predictions and has become both a critical and commercial hit for The Pokémon Company, developer Niantic and, of course,...
News Pokémon GO's Raid Battles Are Changing - Here Are The Updates Arriving This Summer
Trainer Achievements add to the fun
Pokémon GO is undergoing a number of changes in the near future, partly thanks to the comeback of pre-COVID features detailed earlier this week, and also thanks to a number of new tweaks coming to Raid Battles. Raid Battles have already evolved somewhat since their introduction in 2020, most notably with last...
News Pokémon GO Is Getting Some Of Its Pre-COVID Features Back
Thank you for waiting. We've restored your Pokémon to full health.
In many countries, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been so successful that a significant proportion of the population is now considered safe. While many of us are using this opportunity to plan all sorts of travel and return to our pre-pandemic hobby of licking strangers, there's...
News Switch Mobile App Will No Longer Support Splatoon 2's Online Lounge Feature
Other features will "continue to be available"
With Splatoon 3 due out in 2022, Nintendo appears to be winding down certain features tied to Splatoon 2. In a message over on its official support page, the company has announced the game's online lounge feature within the Nintendo Switch Online app will be discontinued as of 28th July this year:...
News Pokémon HOME Update Adds New Features And Special Bulbasaur, Squirtle Distribution
Update: It's now live!
Update: Good news, folks. The promised Pokémon HOME June update is now live and available to download on mobile (thanks, Serebii). The update takes the app to Version 1.4 and adds the Catch Calendar and an upgraded Pokédex feature which allows you to view Pokémon models. Two new Mystery Gifts are now also available, giving...
News Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Announces 'Transformers: Heavy Metal'
A new real-world AR game
Pokémon GO developer Niantic has announced a new partnership with Hasbro and TOMY Company that'll see the launch of TRANSFORMERS: Heavy Metal, a brand new AR game for mobile. The game will follow in Pokémon GO's footsteps by using the real-world AR and real-time 3D mapping tech made possible by Niantic's 'Lightship'...
Guide Pokémon GO: Galarian Slowpoke - How To Catch And Evolve Into Galarian Slowbro
Go (Galarian) Slow, bro
Fans of the slow life rejoice: the lethargic Pokémon Galarian Slowpoke and its evolution Galarian Slowbro have come to Pokémon GO. These Galarian variants of the pink Gen I pocket monsters first appeared in Pokémon Sword and Shield on Switch, but this is the first time they've appeared in the mobile game. Debuting as part...
News Pokémon GO Fest 2021 - Details, Dates And Pricing Revealed
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Can you believe Pokémon GO has now been around for almost five years? How time flies. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have shared all the juicy details on this year's Pokémon GO Fest event which is set to celebrate the game's fifth anniversary in style. It's boasting a music-festival-themed Special Research...
Renaming, Walking, Lure Modules - all the Eevee evolution tricks
Eevee is one of the most popular evolution candidates in Pokémon GO, and for good reason. This adorable monster can evolve into a whopping eight different forms – heck, it even has its own Tamagotchi! Here we'll walk you through how to evolve Eevee into each form in the mobile game...
News Nintendo Switch Online App Updated To Version 1.11.0, Here Are The Patch Notes
Temper your expectations
We're getting pretty used to seeing the infamous 'stability' Switch firmware updates these days, but today it's the Switch Online app's turn to get a small update. The app has been updated to Version 1.11.0, and while the changes aren't anything to shout about, you'll want to make sure you download and install this update...
News Story Of Seasons: Mobile Has Its First Trailer, And It Puts Pioneers Of Olive Town In The Shade
Mayor Thomas returns
During a Tencent video game conference last weekend, the first trailer for the upcoming Story of Seasons mobile game, titled "Story of Seasons: Mobile", was revealed. And, uh, is it just us, or... does it look better than Pioneers of Olive Town? The trailer shows off Xingluo Town, which looks a bit like Animal Crossing meets...
Video Footage Of Sonic's Long Lost Kart Racing Game Has Resurfaced Online
A "Sonic Cafe" exclusive from 2005
Believe it or not, but long before Team Sonic Racing there were other kart racing Sonic the Hedgehog video games. One of the earlier entries you might not have heard about before is Sonic Kart 3DX (move aside, Sonic Drift). This was another portable outing, but it was a 200
News Pokémon GO Fest Returns This Summer As A Two-Day Global Event
Celebrating GO's fifth anniversary
Pokémon GO Fest is set to return this summer as a two-day global event, developer Niantic has announced. An annual affair, GO Fest offers players the chance to take part in large, community-focused events and serves as the game's biggest yearly celebration. Last year's event debuted a brand new format that saw...
News Mario Kart Tour Surpasses 200 Million Downloads And $200 Million In Player Spending
Nintendo's second best-performing mobile game last year
Mario Kart Tour continues to be a huge success for Nintendo, surpassing two major milestones in its quest to become one of the world's highest-earning mobile racers. According to new data from Sensor Tower, the title has now surpassed 200 million downloads worldwide and has accumulated more...
News Pokémon GO Hosting Special Event To Celebrate Release Of New Pokémon Snap
Shiny Smeargle will make its GO debut
To promote the upcoming Nintendo Switch release New Pokémon Snap, Niantic's augmented reality mobile game Pokémon GO will be hosting a special event inspired by the photography-focused game set in the Lental region. It'll run from 29th April until 2nd May. As a bonus, there'll also be a new camera avatar item...
News Pokémon HOME June Update Will End Compatibility With Select Smartphones
Will you be impacted?
An upcoming update for Pokémon HOME will end the mobile app's compatibility with select smartphone operating systems, it's been announced. The new update will arrive in June, with support for a number of Android and iOS smartphones set to come to an end. You can see the full list of the devices which will be affected below...
News It Appears Pokémon GO Is Falsely Banning iPhone Users Again
Players are receiving the same bans over and over
Last summer, we reported that an alarming number of iPhone users were receiving bans in Pokémon GO despite following the app's rules. At the time, it was thought that "thousands" of accounts had been impacted, causing developer Niantic to acknowledge and investigate claims that its systems were...
Random Platinum's Fifth Reveal Is An Apple Arcade Exclusive
Hey, at least we're getting Sol Cresta
We know, you're still recovering from the fact Sol Cresta is actually real, but we've got a little bit more Platinum news to share. The company's fifth game announcement has now been revealed as the brand-new action title, World of Demons. Unfortunately, it's an Apple Arcade exclusive. It also happens to be...
News Some Lucky Fans Have Already Played Niantic's New Pikmin Game, Here Are The First Details
Players walk to grow Pikmin and send them on Expeditions
Last week, Nintendo revealed that it had partnered with Niantic – the developer of Pokémon GO – to create another augmented reality mobile game based on Pikmin. Now, some lucky players have had some hands-on time with the new project. The game, tentatively known as 'Pikmin App', is...
News Mario Kart Tour's Next Event Is Now Live, Bringing Us A Second Yoshi Tour
18-month anniversary bonuses are now live
Mario Kart Tour's been celebrating two events in recent weeks. Having kicked off MAR10 Day with an appropriately themed "Mario Tour", Nintendo are also promoting Tour's 18-month anniversary. As part of that, a new Yoshi Tour has just gone live. Marking the second Yoshi Tour so far, this will run until April...
