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News Pokémon GO's Pokédex Is Now Bigger Than Any Mainline Entry
You're gonna need a bigger storage box
Niantic's mobile title Pokémon GO now officially has the most Pokémon to collect, placing it ahead of the mainline entries. With the new Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Paldea region update going live this week, the total number of pocket monsters you can catch in the mobile hit has now been bumped up to 814. As...
News Nintendo Launches Mobile Browser Game 'Pikmin Finder'
Harmless fun
Nintendo and Niantic have quietly launched a browser-based AR game titled Pikmin Finder to coincide with the Nintendo Live event in Seattle. Accessible via any mobile browser application, Pikmin Finder needs to be played via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet to be fully appreciated (which we imagine is to give folks waiting in...
News Mario Kart Tour Gets Chilly In The Upcoming 'Sundae Tour' Update
Dry Cones
We are approaching the final corner of the Madrid Drive-centric chapter of Mario Kart Tour and we have now had a sneak peek at what is coming next. The 'Sundae Tour' is next on the menu, with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC track, Sky-High Sundae, taking the spotlight. This one is set to kick off on 9th September so you still have a few days...
News Pokémon Sleep Issues Free In-Game Gift To Commemorate 10 Million Downloads
Wake up! Free gift!
Pokémon Sleep, the sleep-tracking app from The Pokémon Company and developer Select Button, has been downloaded over 10 million times worldwide. That's rather a lot! To celebrate, a free in-game gift is being issued to all users and will include 1000 Sleep Points, 1 Good Camp Ticket, 3 Ingredient Ticket S, and 5 Poké...
News Mario Kart Tour Speeds Towards A Brand New City Course In Upcoming 'Summer Tour' Update
It's-a Madrid
Mario Kart Tour's Vacation Tour is coming to a close next week, so we have now had our first look at what's around the corner and this one looks to bring something new to the track. The 'Summer Tour' will be getting off the starting line on 23rd August, introducing a brand-new city course in the shape of 'Madrid Drive' — which will...
News Pokémon Sleep Will Be Tucking In New Species, Relaxing Sounds And More In Future Updates
Plus, get a free in-game gift
Pokémon Sleep launched on iOS and Android almost a month ago and now the development team has begun to discuss what features will be drifting into the sleep tracking app over the coming months. Shared in a post on the official @PokemonSleep Twitter account, we got a first look at all of the features that are currently...
News Pokémon Unite Adding Blaziken, Mimikyu And Meowscarada, Here's A First Look
Blaziken arrives this September
Some other news at this year's Pokémon World Championships put the spotlight on the Nintendo Switch and mobile MOBA, Pokémon Unite. If you're still enjoying this one on a regular basis, you'll be interested to know Blaziken, Mimikyu, and Meowscarada will be added to the game as playable picks. The fire starter...
News Mario Kart Tour Is Looking Squeaky Clean In The Upcoming 'Vacation Tour' Update
Squeaky Clean Sprint debuts on mobile in the next tour
Update [Fri 4th Aug, 2023 11:30 BST]: After sharing a sneak peek of what is around the corner yesterday, Nintendo has now given us our first proper look at Mario Kart Tour's 'Vacation Tour', which is set to bring the all-new 'Squeaky Clean Sprint' course to mobile for the first time. This track...
News The Next Pokémon Presents Could Be Soon, According To A New Datamine
August is just around the corner
We're constantly thinking about the next Nintendo Direct around these parts, but don't forget Pokémon Presents. In fact, it seems it might actually be time for another one soon - with a recent datamine quite possibly leaking the announcement. After sifting through the latest files of Pokémon Masters EX, dataminers...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Find And Create Routes
Take a walk on the wild Psyd(uck)
As of July 2023, Pokémon GO has a new feature: Routes. Part-guided walk and part-trail mapper, the Routes feature is all about finding and sharing new areas to catch Pokémon — and there are some nice bonuses for taking part as well. With this new part of the mobile app to explore, we have put together the...
News Mario Kart Tour Welcomes The Summer With A Classic GBA Track In Upcoming 'Sunshine Tour'
Another day of sun
The Pipe Tour is entering its final lap on the mobile racer Mario Kart Tour, but it looks like things are going to be hotting up with what's to come next. Yes, right around the corner is the Sunshine Tour, which is set to get off the starting line on 26th July and will see the Tour debut of GBA Lakeside Park, something of a...
News Pokémon Sleep Is Now Available In Even More Regions On iOS And Android
Napplin
After launching on open beta earlier this week, The Pokémon Company has now expanded the release of Pokémon Sleep even further, with the app now available to download on iOS and Android in much of Europe, Africa and the Middle East (thanks, Serebii.net). We went hands-on with the new sleep companion app in its early stages last week,...
Hands On Pokémon Sleep (Open Beta) - An Absolute Snoozefest
Pokémon Let’s Go (to bed)
Pokémon Sleep was finally released in select regions earlier this week as an open beta for Android devices. After being the butt of all jokes when it was originally announced and then experiencing a series of delays, it now officially “launches soon” according to The Pokémon Company. Developed by Select Button...
News Pokémon Sleep Open Beta Android Test Now Live In Select Regions
"Don't sleep on this"
Last week, The Pokémon Company announced it would be launching its new app Pokémon Sleep in "late July". Now, in an update, the "open beta" of this app is now officially available to Android users in select regions around the world. This includes trainers in Argentina, Australia, Brzil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador,...
News Mario Kart Tour Gives Petey Piranha The Spotlight In Upcoming 'Pipe Tour'
Warping onto mobile next week
We are reaching the end of the Rome-themed chapter in Mario Kart Tour and Nintendo has shared a first look at what is around the corner for the mobile game, as it announced that the Pipe Tour will be speeding off the starting line from 12th July. The last tour introduced a brand new city circuit in the form of Rome...
Guide Pokémon GO: How To Catch Shiny Mew - All-In-One #151 Masterwork Research Tasks & Rewards
Nobody like Mew
As a part of the Pokémon GO 7th Anniversary celebrations, Niantic announced a special Masterwork Research event called All-in-One #151, the reward from which is an encounter with a Shiny Mew. Of course, a Pokémon of this rarity was always going to be a hot item and while the path to this encounter is one that is relatively clear,...
News Pokémon Sleep Will Help You "Rest Your Very Best" Later This Month
Counting Mareep
Remember that slightly strange Pokémon Presents showcase earlier this year where we got such memorable announcements as *checks notes* the Pokémon GO Plus + and, uhhh... a premium collection of the origin
News Pokémon HOME Version 3.0.1 Is Out Now On Mobile, Here's What's Included
The Switch is running on Version 3.0.0
Pokémon HOME is continually being improved with all sorts of patches and updates, and the latest one to arrive on the scene bumps the mobile version of the handy storage application up to version 3.0.1. Although it is just a small update, it does still address some pesky issues, especially if you've been...
News Pokémon GO Developer Niantic Axes Two AR Games And Lays Off 230 Employees
Pokémon GO is still the "top priority"
Niantic hit the big time with Pokémon GO and rapidly expanded into multiple other augmented reality-driven mobile experiences. Unfortunately, post-pandemic it's now experiencing a rough patch - with an update on the company website and email to employees revealing Niantic is axing two games and letting go of...
News Mario Kart Tour Gains New City Circuit In Upcoming Night Tour Update
When in Rome
We are now heading into the final lap of Mario Kart Tour's 'Mario vs. Luigi Tour' and that means that it is time for us to see what's up next. As shared today via the @mariokarttourEN Twitter, we got our first look at the 'Night Tour', which is set to see Wii Moonview Highway speeding into the game along with a brand new city circuit,...
News Mario Kart Tour Adds Three Classic Circuits In Upcoming 'Mario Vs. Luigi' Update
Battle of the Bros.
We are entering the final lap of racing on Mario Kart Tour's Princess-themed weeks, but we now know what is around the next bend as the official @mariokarttourEN Twitter has given us a first look at the 'Mario vs. Luigi Tour' which will be heading our way from 14th June. There are a whopping three classic tracks returning for...
News Mario Kart Tour Puts Peach And Daisy In The Spotlight With Upcoming Princess Tour
GBA and Wii circuits return
With the Mii Tour entering its final lap in Nintendo's mobile racer, we have got our first proper look at what is around the corner for Mario Kart Tour. The game's next chapter will focus on Peach and Daisy, as the Princess Tour gets off the starting line on 31st May. This one brings back two classic courses to fit with...
News Umbreon And Leafeon Are Joining Pokémon Unite's Roster Soon
More Eeveelutions are on the way
The free-to-play Nintendo Switch and mobile MOBA Pokémon Unite continues to expand its roster with new fighter selections. The latest ones announced are two Eeveelutions. This includes the dark-type Umbreon and the grass-type Leafeon. Umbreon arrives tomorrow on 25th May and Leafon will be added to the game next...
News Mario Kart Tour Lawsuit Calls Out "Immoral" Lootbox Gacha System
The pipe has backfired
At the end of last year, Nintendo removed the gacha elements from its mobile racing game, Mario Kart Tour. It replaced this system where players would "fire" a pipe to receive a random item with a 'Spotlight Shop'. Although the item system has already been updated, Axios reports a young gamer (with approval from his father)...
News Latest Game From Pokémon GO Dev Niantic Lets You Raise Adorable Pets In AR
Introducing Peridot
The developer behind Pokémon GO, Niantic, has today revealed its latest game, Peridot. This is another AR-based title, it is true, but it looks to be a marked step from the 'mon-based gameplay that we all know the studio from (thanks, Eurogamer). Instead of catching fantastic creatures and using them in battle (which really...
News Looks Like There's Already A Mobile Game Ripping Off Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom
New ad showcases 'Fuse' and 'Recall'-like abilities
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Well, we're just sure that Nintendo is going to be completely 'flattered' when it discovers the recent marketing tactic used by mobile RPG Kung Fu Saga, which blatantly rips off some of Tears of the Kingdom's new mechanics such as Fuse and...
News Pokémon GO Developer Says Reports Of Monthly Earnings At Five-Year Low Are "Incorrect"
"Our revenue so far in 2023 is up on last year"
Update [Thu 4th May, 2023 15:45 BST]: After yesterday's report that Niantic's Pokémon GO monthly revenue was the lowest that the game has seen since 2018, the developer has today responded, dismissing the claims as "incorrect". In a comment given to Eurogamer, Niantic stated that its revenue was in...
News Pokémon GO Dev Niantic Is Making A Monster Hunter Mobile Game
Roars in September
Capcom has announced a brand new mobile game in the Monster Hunter series, and it's being developed by Pokémon GO's Niantic. Monster Hunter Now launches in September 2023 and is "a real-world hunting action RPG" which will let you hunt Monsters in the real world. A Closed Beta kicks off on 25th April, which you can sign up for...
News Spring Into Action With Mario Kart Tour's New Spring Tour
'Greece' your wheels
Nintendo is back with another update for Mario Kart Tour, this time taking advantage of the turning season with the new Spring Tour. Kicking off on April 18th, 2023 at 11pm PT, the tour will feature the Athens Dash course alongside a number of other European destinations. It's making us yearn for a holiday, to be honest. In...
News Don't Expect To See Future Super Mario Games On Mobile, Suggests Miyamoto
"Mobile apps will not be the primary path"
When it comes to Nintendo's mobile offerings, it's safe to say that the general consensus amongst fans is something along the lines of "yeah, good effort, but not what we're looking for". Despite this, Mario Kart Tour in particular has seen considerable success over the last few years with no signs of...
News Nintendo And Mobile Firm DeNA Launch Joint Venture Company
Update: Company now formally established
Update [Mon Apr 3rd 2023, 09:15 BST]: Nintendo has released a statement on its Japanese website to confirm that the joint venture company 'Nintendo Systems Co., Ltd' has now been formally established with DeNA. Loosely translated, the statement reads: "Today, April 3, 2023, "Nintendo Systems Co., Ltd.", a...
News Poochy Confirmed As New Racer In Mario Kart Tour
Update: Making his racing debut
Update [Fri 31st Mar, 2023 09:45 BST]: Poochy has been officially confirmed as a brand new racer in Mario Kart Tour. In a new trailer promoting the Yoshi Tour, we got to see Yoshi's faithful pop companion in action on the new Yoshi's Island course and Yoshi Desert from the GBA game Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Poochy...
News Pokémon GO Trainers Aren't Happy About Next Month's 'Remote Raids' Update
"A new world record for worst decision in gaming"
As you've likely heard by now, Niantic will be making some adjustments to Pokémon GO Remote Raid Passes in an update next month - increasing the prices and also limiting the amount of these raids players can participate in per day. Admittedly, this decision hasn't gone down well with the game's...
News Pokémon GO Increasing Remote Raid Pass Prices & Limiting Daily Participation
Remote Raid Passes were "never intended" to dominate the experience
Niantic's hugely successful mobile title Pokémon GO has announced there are some changes coming to the game's Remote Raid Passes early next month. On 6th April 2023, trainers can expect price increases to Remote Raid Passes, new limits to the number of times you can participate in...
News Mario Kart Tour Gets Sneaky With Its Ninja Tour Update
Dry Dry Ruins returns to the fold
Mario Kart Tour is bringing its Mario Tour to a close and is ready to introduce its next update to players next week. This time, the game is ready to don its headbands and shurikens with the Ninja Tour, which starts on March 22nd, 2023 and is set to last until April 4th, 2023. The tour will bring another Wii course...
News Super Mario Run Now Allows You To Play "One Stage For Free Each Day"
A special event in tandem with the Super Mario Bros. Movie
Update [Sat 11th Mar, 2023 00:00 GMT]: Nintendo of America has now publicised this same Super Mario Run event on its own social channels. This "special event" is being promoted in tandem with the upcoming release of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. As part of this, the game is also half-price...
News The Next Pokémon Joining Pokémon Unite's Roster Is Goodra
Update: Lapras has also been confirmed
Update [Sun 5th Mar, 2023 03:45 GMT]: In addition to Goodra, it seems Lapras will be making its way to Pokémon Unite in April. When we hear more, we'll let you know. Original story [Fri 3rd Mar, 2023 06:55 GMT]: Following the news earlier this week that the Sword legendary Zacian would be joining...
Back Page Forget Pokémon Sleep, Here's 7 More Pokémon Lifestyle Apps We Definitely Need
APPlin
In the magazine business, the Back Page is where you'd find all the weird goofs that we couldn't fit in anywhere else. Some may call it "filler"; we prefer "a whole page to make terrible jokes that are tangentially related to the content of the mag". We don't have pages on the internet, but we still love terrible jokes — so welcome to our...
News Mario Kart Tour Celebrates All Things Mario With Its Latest Update
More Mario than you can Mario
Mario Kart Tour keep on trucking along and is bringing a brand new Tour on March 8th, 2023 to seemingly celebrate the upcoming MAR10 Day on March 10th. Featuring DS Mario Circuit (which coincidentally, has also been confirmed for the Wave 4 DLC release on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe), you'll have to contend with Goombas and...
News Pokémon HOME Updated To Version 2.1.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adds Scarlet and Violet competition information
This week's Pokémon Presents showcase teased that Scarlet and Violet support would be coming to Pokémon HOME at some point this year. Today, the HOME app has received an update which continues to add some Gen IX features, but not the transferring element that we're after — perhaps we were being a...
News Pokémon Sleep Will Help You Get A Good Night's Rest, Coming This Year
Be careful not to snore(lax)
In one of the more unexpected announcements from today's Pokémon Presents presentation, the company announced that a new sleep tracking app called Pokémon Sleep will be launching later on this year. Pokémon Sleep will measure how good of a night's rest you get and store the results for analysis. By sleeping with your...
News Pikmin Bloom Sprouts Clover Decor In Upcoming St. Patrick's Day Event
Feeling lucky?
Niantic has announced that this year's St. Patrick's Day event in Pikmin Bloom is going to be all about Clover Decor. Yep, this means that you will be able to grow Pikmin with clovers on their heads (four-leaf ones if you're lucky) and start celebrating all things green from 1st March 2023. The event is being split into two different...
News Finally, Shiny Heart Trim Furfrou Can Be Transferred From Pokémon GO To HOME
Completing the set
The elusive shiny version of Heart Trim Furfrou, a Valentine's Day exclusive in Pokémon GO, is now able to be transferred from the mobile game into Pokémon HOME! The Valentine's Day event started earlier today, and Serebii shared the news that — for
News Pikmin Bloom Celebrates Valentine's Day With 'Present Sticker' Gold Seedlings
Love is in the air... and the ground
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and Pikmin Bloom is about ready to celebrate in style. Starting tomorrow (February 6th) until February 26th, you'll be able to try out special Valentine's Day missions and bag yourselves some 'Present Sticker' gold seedlings. Here's some more information from Niantic:...
News Pokémon GO Feels The Love, Valentine's Day Event Announced For Next Week
Here are the full details
We are a little under two weeks away from Valentine's Day 2023, but that hasn't stopped The Pokémon Company from getting itself in order and letting us all know what's in store for the day of love this year over on Pokémon GO. Beginning on 8th February, the in-game 'Valentine's Day Event' will continue throughout the...
News Mario Kart Tour Welcomes A Brand New Course In Piranha Plant Cove
Out next week
Mario Kart Tour is kicking off the Exploration Tour on 7th February, and with it, a brand new course for the Mario Kart series is being introduced — Piranha Plant Cove! Announced by the official Mario Kart Tour Twitter account, we don't know much about the new course yet, except that it's an underwater course filled with ruins and...
News Pokémon HOME Version 2.1.0 Now Live On Mobile, Here Are The Patch Notes
Ranked Battle data
Pokémon HOME has received another update today, and while it isn't the "big one" we're all waiting for, it's certainly making steps towards that. Serebii shared the update on Twitter, which is live on both iOS and Android. The Switch version is still under main
News 'SwitchBuddy' Mobile App Adds Game Database, Countdown Widgets, And More
Update available on iOS later this month
The popular SwitchBuddy mobile app, which primarily acts as a way to transfer Switch screenshots from your console to your mobile device in a way that doesn't make you want to pull out your hair, is getting a substantial update. Available for the App Store on January 26th, 2023 and currently in development...
News Splatoon 3's Mobile App SplatNet Has Received A Minor Update
View your Big Run results
If you're a Splatoon 3 fanatic, you may make use of the NSO mobile app 'SplatNet' on a regular basis. If you do, you might be interested in this neat little update. You'll now be able to see all your previous Salmon Run 'Big Run' games that you've played, along with your highest score and highest pay grade. Here's a closer...
News Mario Kart Tour Teases New Mii Content In Next Week's Winter Update
Even more Racing Suits are on the way
Nintendo's mobile racing game Mario Kart Tour is beginning to wrap up its Space Tour and that means a new event is about to begin. Starting next week on 25th January, racers will be able to participate in the new Winter Tour. As part of this, there'll also be a new round of Mii Racing Suits. The suit already...
