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News Fire Emblem Heroes Adding Characters From Genealogy of the Holy War
There are legendary weapons too
With Fire Emblem Warriors just a mere week away, you'd be forgiven for being so distracted with excitement that you'd forgotten all about Fire Emblem Heroes. If you are still enjoying everything the game has to offer, though, you'll be pleased to know that three new characters from the fourth game in the...
News Niantic CEO on the Near Future of Pokémon GO
Gen III Pokémon might not be far off
A little while back, dataminers uncovered information in a new update to Pokémon GO that suggested the impending release of the Hoenn region Pokémon in the game, though nothing has yet come of it. Pokémon GO has continued to evolve and change gradually over time, although it’s been a while since the game...
News Pokémon GO AR Photo Contest Launches
Pokémon SNAP
Niantic has launched the Pokémon GO AR Photo Contest this week, challenging players to snap "epic AR photos" while trying to catch 'mon. Trainers are asked to capture photos and upload them to Instagram with the hashtag #PokemonGOcontest. Should your image be selected as one of the top 10 picks, you'll win...
News The Pokémon GO Halloween Event Is on its Way
What a Gastly surprise
Pokémon GO has been pretty good about hosting new events to celebrate the coming of milestone moments throughout the year, often coinciding with holidays to bring special bonuses to the game that entice lapsed players back into the fold. Last year’s Halloween event was quite successful, bringing the game back to the top of...
News Pokémon GO's Equinox Event Brings With It A New Item
Rare Pokémon! Bonus Stardust! Triple XP!
Pokémon GO's upcoming Equinox event will introduce a new item to the game. From Friday 22nd September until Monday 2nd October, players have the chance of grabbing a 2km egg with rare Pokémon such as Chansey, Mareep and Larvitar inside. Double Stardust will also be awarded for catching 'mon and...
News Nintendo Switch Online Version 1.1.0 Is Now Available for Download
Well, it's sort of fixed
When Nintendo released its Nintendo Switch Online app for smart devices, it’s not entirely off base to say that it was a complete dumpster fire. The app was hokey and difficult to use, prevented you from using any other apps beside it, and demanded that your phone’s screen be on all the time. In short, it was next to...
News Pokémon GO's Trading Element Is Back On The Table
Delayed European events now rescheduled, too
The Pokémon Company boss Tsunekazu Ishihara has reconfirmed that the ability to trade monsters with other players is still coming to Pokémon GO. This might not seem like a big deal as this feature was clearly shown in the original promotional video released before the game was live, but in recent...
News Pokémon Duel Gets a Substantial New Update
Team Matches! Mega Evolutions! Shiny Pokemon!
Arriving at the start of this year, Pokémon Duel landed on iOS and Android to give Western gamers another mobile game to consider. It was essentially the localisation of Pokémon Co-master, offering a smart, strategic board game-style title that also had its share of flaws; that's what we...
News The Latest Game From The Stamper Brothers Feels Like A Donkey Kong Country Sequel
And it could be coming to Switch
FortuneFish - the studio founded by former Rare owners Tim and Chris Stamper, along with Tim's son Joe - has released a test version of its new music-based platformer on iOS which calls to mind the classic days of the legendary Donkey Kong Country studio. Kroko Bongo: Tap to the Beat! is billed as a rhythm...
News Super Mario Run Is Back on the iOS App Store
Mario was just taking a lunch break
Earlier today, we reported on the mysterious disappearance of Super Mario Run from the iOS App Store, a move which didn’t have any explanation by either Apple or Nintendo. Perhaps it had something to do with a bug in the game which warranted its removal or maybe there was some kind of problem on the side of the...
News Legendary Pokémon Raikou, Entei And Suicune Come To Pokémon GO
EX Raid Battle Field-Test starts soon, too
Niantic has announced that three new legendary Pokémon - Raikou, Entei And Suicune - are now live in Pokémon GO. The three Johto-based beasts will appear in raid battles all over the world, offering players a chance to beat and catch them, depending on their region. But that's not...
Guide Pokémon GO Raids, Bosses, Rewards And Winning Tactics
Playing with the big boys
Niantic’s Pocket Monster-catching phenomenon is an ever-changing and adapting beast; regular updates and additions to the game have made Pokémon GO a much-loved but potentially confusing experience. The recently added ‘Raid Battles’ are one element that may well cause some confusion to new players and veterans alike...
News HAL Laboratory Opens HAL Egg, a Mobile Game Development Branch
And no, they aren't making a Kirby game yet
HAL Laboratory is a studio that is primarily known for one thing: Kirby. The series has arguably never been doing better, and with a new Kirby game due out on Switch next year, one would think that the company would be focusing all its resources on the super tuff pink puff, but a new announcement today has...
News Hoenn Pokémon Data Has Been Spotted in the Latest Pokémon GO Update
Here we go again!
Though it has certainly dropped off in popularity since last summer (and who could forget that trainwreck of a festival?), Pokémon GO still has a strong and loyal fanbase and Niantic is keen on keeping them busy with new content from time to time. This past year saw the addition of Generation II Pokémon as well as Legendary...
News Pokémon GO Getting Ready For Japanese Pikachu Outbreak Event
Japan-only Pokémon GO Deluxe Set also revealed
Further details have been revealed about the upcoming Pokémon GO "Pikachu Outbreak" event occurring in Japan this summer. Like Pokémon GO's Anniversary event (but hopefully proving to be somewhat more successful), the location will see an increased lot of PokéStops as well as access to...
Reminder Legendary Bird Moltres Is Now Live In Pokémon GO
Flame on
Another legendary monster has come to Pokémon GO, and this time it's the fire/flying-type bird Moltres. Users started reporting the appearance of Moltres raids late last night, and players will have until August 7th to catch one. However, it's also being reported that Articuno - which was supposed to vanish from the game...
News Niantic Is Facing a Class-Action Lawsuit Over Pokémon GO Fest
Yowch
It’s safe to say that Pokémon GO Fest was an unmitigated disaster, as network issues and poor event planning quickly spiraled out of control. The company has been in full damage control mode for the past few days, doing its best to appease the irate attendees and save face by explaining the issues that contributed to the event’s failure...
News Camp Pokémon Receives New Summer Season Update
Alola Pokémon added
The Pokémon Company has announced a new season for Camp Pokémon. The app (which was originally released in 2014) has received a large update adding Pokémon from the Alola region that were featured in Sun and Moon for 3DS. There is also a new trading card game where you match the cards together. In the video...
News Niantic CEO Explains Just What Went Wrong At Chicago's Pokémon GO Fest
"We heard boos and shouts from the crowd"
The recent Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago's Grant Park may have marked the introduction of Legendary monsters to the game, but it was marred by technical issues which created quite a bit of frustration for the thousands of people who went along for the day. Niantic was forced to offer refunds and in-game...
Guide Here's When You Can Capture Pokémon GO's Legendary Moltres, Zapdos And Articuno
Niantic releases a Raid Battle schedule
Legendaries are finally part of Pokémon GO, but bagging them isn't as straightforward as heading to your local gym and waiting for the next raid - these mythical beasts are only available at certain times, and developer Niantic has helpfully released a timetable which shows when that will happen. Articuno,...
News New Range Of Super Mario iPhone Cases Arrive In Japan
Classic and modern designs
A range of new iPhone cases featuring everyone's favourite Italian plumber have come to Japan. The seven new cases feature classic and modern incarnations of Super Mario, and are designed to fit the 6 / 6S / 7 standard and Plus models of Apple's popular handset. The two retro-style cases are priced at...
News Pokémon GO's Legendary Pokémon Are Arriving Very Soon
It's going to be Legen...wait for it
It's what plenty of fans have been waiting for. Niantic and The Pokémon Company have revealed that after much speculation legendary Pokémon will be arriving in Pokémon GO this weekend. The trailer below shows off the recently-implemented Gym features, included Gym badges and Raids, before...
News Pokémon GO iOS 1.39.0 & Android 0.69.0 Update Rolls Out
New icons, search screen & Gym fixes
Niantic Labs has begun rolling out the latest update for Pokémon GO users worldwide. This latest update features an array of minor additions and small improvements to the core of the game, but most importantly improves upon the recent addition of Poké Gyms. One annoying problem among...
News The Nintendo Switch Online App Is Now Available for Download
Just a few days early
Nintendo’s made plenty of interesting decisions with its online service for this generation which have naturally divided opinion and one such decision was creating a mobile app to handle the majority of online friend and party functions, such as voice chat. Like it or hate it, this is what the company’s going to be rolling...
News Japanese Pokémon GO Players Are Outspending Their U.S. Counterparts
U.S. remains the biggest market, however
Pokémon GO recently passed $1.2 billion in revenue after just a year of availability, making it one of smartphone gaming's biggest success stories. Mobile analysis firm Sensor Tower has been picking apart the data, and has discovered some interesting global trends relating to the game and how much...
News Pokémon GO Celebrates First Birthday With Special Hat-Wearing Pikachu
How time flies
It feels like it's been around forever but Pokémon GO is only today marking its first year of availability. The smartphone app has been downloaded over 752 million times since then and has generated $1.2 billion in revenue, helping the already-popular Pokémon brand climb to new levels of fame and fortune. To mark this...
News Pokémon GO Helping To Bring The Past To Life In The Historic City Of Chester
"A tool for helping more people get excited about the past"
Pokémon GO will help bring the past to life in conjunction with Big Heritage, the UK heritage organisation, via a special event in the ancient English city of Chester, it has been revealed. On the weekend of Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of July, special activities will take...
News Pokémon GO Passes 752 Million Downloads, $1.2 Billion Revenue
Still a money spinner
Pokémon GO has racked up 752 million downloads since it launched last year, according to app intelligence startup Apptopia. The smartphone app has also generated $1.2 billion in revenue so far - to put that in perspective, it generated $950 million in 2016 alone. While the title clearly has less momentum than...
News Updated GymHuntr Site Now Helps You Track Pokémon GO Raid Battles
Knowledge is power
The recent update for Pokémon GO is one of its biggest yet, and totally revises the way gyms work in the game. As well as making alterations to how monsters are assigned to a gym, these locations are now home to Raid Battles, which occur periodically throughout the day. Each Raid Batt
News Sega Forever Manager Blames Mobile Fragmentation For Shortcomings
"If you look at the vast majority of feedback it's been strong"
Following the release of Sega Forever on smart devices last week, there were quite a lot of comments on social media decrying the quality of its emulation. Digital Foundry's John Linneman was perhaps one of the more vocal critics due to his years of experience in dealing with the...
News Pokémon GO's Raid Battles Are Live, But They're Reserved For Master Trainers
UPDATE: Now available to level 25 trainers
UPDATE: The cap has now been lowered to level 25. ORIGINAL STORY: Pokémon GO has just been updated with one of its most significant overhauls yet - the introduction of Raid Battles which take place at gyms all over the world. Raid Battles close to your current location can be tracked by tapping the...
News Pokémon GO Cheaters Get A Nasty Surprise In The Latest Update
Niantic wants it to be "a fun and fair experience for all Trainers"
Pokémon GO's latest update is bringing with it some amazing new features, such as Raid Battles and revised gyms, but it also has a rather nasty surprise waiting in store for any players who have resorted to using third-party apps to track monsters. Any monsters obtained via this...
News Sega Forever Launch Marred By Terrible Emulation
"This feels kinda like watching a trainwreck unfold"
Yesterday with joyous glee we reported that Sega Forever had launched on smart devices, and we touched on some comments from Sega Networks' chief marketing officer Mike Evans about the possibilities of bringing the collection of games to Switch as they are built using Unity. However, it...
News Sega Forever Aims To Revive The Company's Past On Mobile, But Could Come To Switch
From Master System to Dreamcast
Sega's been teasing its Sega Forever service for a while now, and has recently indulged in a satfisyingly old-school promotional campaign which includes mailing out cassette tapes with classic Sega tunes
News The Big Pokémon GO Update is Being Rolled Out Now
Time to reinstall
Just a few days ago, Niantic revealed what is arguably the biggest update to Pokémon GO yet, completely revamping gyms, adding in new items and gym badges, and adding Raid Battles. It was known that this update would be done in stages which would be dripped out over the “next few weeks”, but it seems that the update process...
News Pokémon GO's Biggest Update Yet Brings Gym Badges, New Items And Raid Battles
Coming in the next few weeks
Niantic has just revealed that it is revamping the way in which gyms work in Pokémon GO and introducing Raid Battles. First up, gyms in the game are being comprehensively overhauled. For starters, it will be possible to claim items from gyms just as you would from a PokéStop. The other big news is that gyms...
News Something Big Is About To Happen To Pokémon GO's Gyms
"Gyms will soon be closing temporarily for remodelling"
Niantic has announced via its official support page that gyms in Pokémon GO will close for a limited period for "remodelling", which suggests that the developer is about to make some big changes to the game. The message states: Heads Up: Gyms will soon be closing temporarily for...
News Pokéland Is The Next Pokémon Game Coming To Smart Devices
Better than a poké in the eye
The Pokémon Company has revealed a new Pokémon game for smart devices, which goes by the name Pokéland. The gameplay appears to look quite similar to Pokémon Rumble, which previously appeared on the Wii's WiiWare service. The game, which is planned for both iOS and Android, requires an internet connection and...
Review Pokémon: Magikarp Jump (Mobile)
Super weak or beloved Pokémon?
In one of the more unusual turns for Pokémon, the new mobile game Pokémon: Magikarp Jump has been released on mobile devices in a gradual international rollout. This game is developed by Select Button and is a Pokémon-themed spin on its game Survive! Mola Mola. The task? Raise a Magikarp to be as strong as it can...
News Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Splashes Onto iOS, But As a Limited Initial Release
Awesome news for Italians
After an initial reveal of Splash! Magikarp in February we had heard nothing about this strange mobile game, until yesterday. Seemingly out of nowhere the game, now titled Pokémon: Magikarp Jump after the hilarious mini-game from the Nintendo 64 classic Pokémon Stadium, was released. This is not a global launch however,...
News The Pokémon GO Adventure Week / Rock Event Starts 18th May
For those about to Rock...
More adventures await for Pokémon GO players, with Niantic giving an update on the next big in-game event. Starting on 18th May players will be able to encounter more Rock-type Pokémon than ever before due to the latest event. Players should expect to encounter more rock Pokémon like Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto and...
Rumour The Pokémon Company is Planning a 'New Card-Game' App
Gotta trade'em all
According to the The Wall Street Journal, The Pokémon Company is planning on building from the success of Pokémon GO and is working on another mobile release. The information, sourced to a pair of unnamed sources, has told the WSJ that the company is looking at making a 'new card-game' app. The Pokémon Company has...
Rumour Nintendo Is Working On A Smartphone Legend Of Zelda Game
Wall Street Journal reports development has started
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nintendo is currently developing a smartphone title based on the Legend of Zelda series. The game is likely to follow Animal Crossing, another evergreen Nintendo franchise which has already been confirmed for smartphones. Nintendo has already published...
News Pokémon GO Just Got an Android-Exclusive Feature
Promo codes, eh?
Pokémon GO was quite the phenomenon last summer, positively shattering all popularity expectations and setting a landmark moment in the mobile gaming industry. Since then, the game has seen its userbase considerably shrink to normal numbers, but with summer just around the corner, perhaps there’ll be a resurgence in player...
News Nintendo To Publish "Two To Three" Smartphone Titles Per Year
Aiming to "maximize the number of people who have access to Nintendo IP"
During the Financial Results Briefing, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima shared a few details on Nintendo's smart-device business model moving forward. One of the topics discussed include the plans to release two to three mobile titles each year, although no titles were...
News Super Mario Run Close To 150 Million Downloads, But Has Earned Less Than Fire Emblem: Heroes
Despite fewer downloads, Fire Emblem: Heroes has higher revenue
During the annual financial results briefing Q&A, Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima has pointed out a few details concerning Nintendo's hit free-to-start and free-to-play mobile games, Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem: Heroes. While pointing to Super Mario Run's success, he noted...
News Super Mario Run Version 2.1.0 Is Now Live
Achievements! More Buildings! More Toads!
Super Mario Run has been out for a little while now, on both Android and iOS, and while it hasn't perhaps been the home run that may have been expected from the famed plumber's debut on smart devices, it's still seen pretty decent success. Nintendo may have stated that major content updates won't be coming...
News Fresh Data Shows That Four Out Of Five Pokémon GO Players Have Given Up Hunting
Not so effective?
Pokémon GO was the stand-out smartphone title of 2016 with millions of active users at launch, but new figures show that four out of every five players has given up on the app altogether, with daily active user totals being a mere shadow of what they were in July last year when it first launched on iOS and Android. According to a...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Gets A Helping Of New Content
Lunatic challenges & bonus login
For those still picking up their daily bonus in Fire Emblem Heroes, you may have noticed a few more gifts than normal from simply signing into your account; This is because Nintendo of Japan has been running a special Fire Emblem Heroes quiz over on Twitter. After fans successfully answered 5 questions regarding the...
News Super Mario Run Is Finally Coming To Android Next Week
At long last!
Super Mario Run has been available on iOS for quite some time now, but Android users have had to endure quite a painful wait for the Italian plumber's debut smartphone adventure. An Android launch window of March was confirmed some time ago, but the majority of the month has passed without any confirmed release date - until now, that...
