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News Eevee Ice-Type Evolution Glaceon Joins The Pokémon Unite Roster
Now available alongside the Season 9 Battle Pass
The free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite is currently celebrating its first anniversary and as part of this The Pokémon Company is adding new Pokémon, arenas, cosmetics, items and more. With this in mind, the Ice-type Eevee evolution Glaceon has now been made available in the game alongside the Season 9...
News Pokémon TCG Live Beta Now Available In Select Locations Around The Globe
Available for computer and mobile devices
Following on from a limited beta exclusive in Canada earlier this year, The Pokémon Company has now launched Pokémon Trading Card Game Live in even more locations. The new beta round makes the game available in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Mexico. This new title is free-to-play and is available on...
News New Pikmin Bloom Update Really Wants You To Go Outside
"Pikmin Bloom is evolving"
Despite Niantic's recent wave of layoffs, which saw the company cutting 8% of their workforce, it appears that things are on the move at the studio which made Pokémon GO. Their latest Nintendo mobile game, Pikmin Bloom, came out in late 2021, and invited players to catch, raise, and manage a horde of Pikmin in an AR...
News Petey Piranha Takes To The Road In Mario Kart Tour's Latest Update
The Piranha Tour kicks off next week
The latest major update for Mario Kart Tour is due to go live next week on July 12th and adds a brand new character to the ever-growing roster of drivers: Petey Piranha. That's right, everybody's favourite Piranha Plant is taking a vacation from his vacation in Isle Delfino to duke it out with Mario and Co. in...
Rumour Potential Mario Kart Tour PC References Found In Datamined Details
Mario Kart: Master Race?
Okay, grab yourself a big ol' fistful of salt, everyone. A little datamined detail which is just plausible enough to be true suggests there might be a Nintendo game coming to PC at some point in the nearish future. According to datamined information from the latest update to the mobile free-to-play racer Mario Kart Tour,...
News Fire Emblem Heroes Is Nintendo's First Mobile Game To Pass $1 Billion In Spending
And most successful Fire Emblem game
Back in February, Fire Emblem Heroes was approaching $1 billion in lifetime global player spending. And now, Sensor Tower reports that the strategy RPG mobile spin-off has surpassed that figure, becoming Nintendo's most successful mobile game ever (thanks
News Mario Kart Tour Heads To Bangkok In The Latest Major Update
Pack your bags!
With the Metropolitan Tour coming to a close, Mario Kart Tour is lining up its next major update. The Bangkok Tour will see players take to the streets of Thailand's capital, with the new track boasting some beautiful colours and lighting throughout. We get a really nice glimpse of the Chao Phraya River, filled with boats that you...
News Pokémon GO Devs Confirm Remote Raiding For Regular Tiers Will Remain "Right Now"
"Pokémon GO remains about exploring the world around you"
Pokémon GO was always designed as a mobile game to get you up, outside, and moving. But back when the pandemic kicked off in 2020, developer Niantic had to change things up considerably to allow people to still play the game while also staying safe at home. Now, over two years later, as...
Random Mario Kart Tour's Whomps Hide A Face Full Of Pain
And so do Mario Galaxy 2's!
It's got to be painful being a Whomp. That's what we think, anyway. Imagine that your sole purpose in life is to fall flat on your face and body with some kind of force. These towering stone creatures have been serving Bowser to try and turn Mario into a pancake ever since Super Mario 64 in 1996. So you'd think after 26...
News Part One Of Dragalia Lost's Final Chapter Launches Later This Week
Part two launches next month
Nintendo and Cygames' mobile hit, Dragalia Lost, is receiving its next chapter later this week, which will be the conclusion of the game's story. Back in March, Nintendo announced that the action RPG would be shutting down later in the year, with Chapter 26 marking the end of the story. This final chapter will be split...
PSA Nintendo's Switch Online Mobile App Is Dropping Support For Older Apple iOS
Scheduled to happen "around the summer of 2022"
If you're an Apple mobile user, happen to be running iOS version 13 or earlier and still use the Switch Online mobile application on a regular basis, you might want to read on... According to Nintendo's Japanese customer support Twitter account, the Switch Online app will require Apple users to be...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Pre-Registrations Go Live In The West
The mobile prequel of Octopath is almost here
If you're a fan of Octopath Traveler, which made its debut on the Nintendo Switch in 2018, and happen to own a mobile, you may be interested in checking out the upcoming release, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. Pre-registration for the full release has now opened globally on both Google...
News Mario Kart Tour Datamine Uncovers Evidence Of Battle Mode Content
What's on the way?
Nintendo could potentially have some exciting content planned for its free-to-download mobile racer, Mario Kart Tour. A recent datamine by game developer Koopavocelot (via kart_tour) suggests Battle Mode courses may be added to the game in the near future. In the most recent Tour update, multiple sound files for Battle Mode...
News Swap Your Cat Suit For A Chef's Hat In The Next Mario Kart Tour Update
*chef's kiss*
As the Cat Tour starts to wind down, Nintendo has announced the next big update for Mario Kart Tour, keeping the wheels spinning on its gargantuan mobile racing hit. The Metropolitan Tour will see racers take to a variety of city courses, racing through streets while enjoying a general food and chef kind of vibe - we're down for that!...
News Pokémon GO's Revenue Smashes Past $6 Billion
That's $1 billion a year
Pokémon GO just can't stop catching success! According to data from Sensor Tower, the augmented reality app has surpassed $6 billion in lifetime player spending across the world. If you do the maths quick, the game launched back in 2016, which means Pokémon GO has continued to make $1 billion a year. The Pokémon Company...
News Pokémon Smile Adds Over 100 Pokémon, And They're All Utterly Irresistible
Is there such a thing as too cute?
The Johto region is coming to Pokémon Smile! If you — like many of us — had forgotten about the smartphone app that encourages kids to brush their teeth, then don't feel too bad. The app only received its first update last November, and The Pokémon Company has finally scrubbed up enough for a second. Version...
Looks can be deceiving
Level-5 may have scaled back its western operations, but it's actually still releasing new titles in this part of the world. Following on from a local launch of Fantasy Life Online for mobile last December, it's now released the free-to-download game Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds for PC
News Pokémon GO Hisuian Voltorb & Electrode Can Now Be Sent To Pokémon HOME
Gotta transfer 'em all
The Pokémon Company and Nintendo finally rolled out the Version 2.0.0 update for Pokémon HOME last week, making it compatible with the most recent entries in the series, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl & Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Now, Niantic has updated
News Pokémon HOME's Diamond & Pearl And Legends: Arceus Compatibility Update Now Live
Version 2.0.0 has arrived
Update [Wed 18th May, 2022 02:45 BST]: The Pokémon HOME Version 2.0.0 update is now officially live on the Nintendo Switch. At the moment, the servers are still undergoing maintenance, so you may not be able to access the app. Original article [Tue 17th May, 2022 03:00 BST]: At the end of last week, The Pokémon...
News Pokémon Unite's In-Game Subscription Service Is Now Live
Update: And it costs $9.99 a month
Update [Tue 17th May, 2022 17:30 BST] Pokémon Unite's subscription service has now launched in North America, and it'll cost $9.99 a month. The goodies included are all the same as was advertised in the Japanese announcement below, but one thing that has become clearer is that you need to subscribe on the...
News Peach And Bowser Settle An Old Score In Mario Kart Tour's Latest Update
Spears shall be shaken, shields shall be splintered
Nintendo has teased an upcoming update for Mario Kart Tour, with the 'Peach vs. Bowser Tour' due to launch on May 17th at 11pm PT. It sounds like a great way for our favourite Princess to finally enact revenge on Bowser, who has spent much of his life trying to kidnap the poor woman; she just wants...
News EA Has Renewed Its Partnership With Middle-Earth Enterprises
It's already working on a Lord of the Rings mobile game
Electronic Arts is known for creating blockbuster games based on series like Star Wars, but it's also worked with plenty of other famous IPs in the past. One, Nintendo gamers from the 2000s might recall, is Middle-Earth's The Lord of the Rings series. Now, many years later, the games giant has...
News The Nintendo Switch Online App Now Lets You Toggle Between Light And Dark Modes
We can see the light!
The latest update to the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app has gone live, and while it's only a teeny, tiny one, it's certainly a helpful one. While the app has always "been" in Dark Mode as a default, this new update will allow you to toggle between both Light and Dark Mode. This comes a few months after the company changed...
News Nintendo Close To Hitting $1.8 Billion In Revenue From Mobile Games
Most of that is from Fire Emblem Heroes
Nintendo is close to reaching a total of $1.8 billion in revenue from its mobile games, which at the time of writing includes Super Mario Run, Dr. Mario World, Mario Kart Tour, Dragalia Lost, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Fire Emblem Heroes. As reported by
News Mario Kart Tour Teases Release Of A Fan-Favourite Track
Update: Dr. Mario and Dr. Luigi join in the Doctor Tour
Update: Nintendo has confirmed that Coconut Mall is indeed coming to Mario Kart Tour with the upcoming Doctor Tour. And, as you'd expect, Dr. Mario and Dr. Luigi will be joining the race, complete with pill karts and flashing tail lights! Well, we can't believe we missed the Dr. Mario hints in...
News Pikmin Bloom Is Adding Weekly Challenges With Step Goals
Time to get walking
Pikmin Bloom may not have the same userbase and profile as Pokémon Go, but Niantic's take on the franchise is nevertheless a rather pleasant AR experience. In our Pikmin Bloom review we praised its laidback approach and its healthy, feelgood vibe. It seems that Niantic is eager to keep the app progressing, too. As reported by...
News It Sounds Like Pokémon GO's Mega Evolution System Is Being Revamped
Update: Mega Legendary Raids incoming
Update [Mon 25th Apr, 2022 16:45 BST] Earlier today, the official Pokémon GO Twitter account tweeted a brief clip of the Mega Evolution symbol transforming from its monochrome look to something much more colourful and in-keeping with the main game's Mega symbol. Fans have been speculating what will happen to...
News Pokémon GO Devs Team Up With Ecosia For Environmental Incentive
"Catch a Mew, plant a tree"
When Pokémon GO was at its peak, it encouraged millions across the world to get outside and go for a walk. While it made a few headlines for the wrong reasons, it actually got people exploring the places that they live, and even places they've never been to before, all in the pursuit of finding a gym or catching a brand...
News Pokémon Unite Surpasses 70 Million Downloads On Switch And Mobile
A MOBA powerhouse
When Pokémon Unite was originally revealed in June 2020, it didn't go down well with the Pokémon community at the time. The reveal trailer generated 150,000 dislikes in less than 24 hours and even managed to outdo the reveal of Metroid Prime: Federation Force, which had over 90k dislikes in less than a day. Fast forward to April...
News Azumarill Is The Latest Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite, Out Now
Gen 2 represent
Update [Fri 8th Apr, 2022 05:00 BST]: This is your reminder that you can now play as Azumarill in Pokémon Unite. Original story [Tue 5th Apr, 2022 02:00 BST]: Pokémon Unite for Nintendo Switch and mobile devices has today continued the expansion of its fighter roster with the reveal of the Ge
News Ace Attorney Trilogy Will Be Discontinued On Mobile And Replaced With Console Port Version
Download it before June
Did you know that the iOS and Android version of the Ace Attorney Trilogy is an entirely different game to the one on 3DS, Switch, PlayStation, and PC? Initially released for mobile in 2012, Ace Attorney Trilogy HD is just a high-definition remaster of the original games, whereas the console version (which dropped the HD)...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Early Access Goes Live On Android
Look out for an invite
Around a month ago Square Enix opened sign-ups in some territories for the early access beta of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, giving eager fans a chance to check out the localised mobile-only prequel. Now invites are starting to roll-out on Android, with one of our team getting a notification to download the...
News Dragalia Lost To End Service Later This Year
The dragon will sleep
Dragalia Lost will be shut down later this year, Nintendo has announced. Co-developed by Cygames, the minds behind the smash-hit gacha Granblue Fantasy, the action RPG was notable for being a brand new mobile-exclusive IP for Nintendo. Ever since its launch in 2018, Dragalia Lost has been receiving a healthy dose of updates...
News Pokémon Unite Adds A New Fighter & Achievements In The Latest Game Update
Duraludon has arrived!
Update #2 [Tue 15th Mar, 2022 00:55 GMT]: This is your reminder that Duraludon is now available in Pokémon Unite. Achievements have also been added to the latest update! You can see the rest of the changes in the update patch notes below (courtesy
News Start Collecting Cards For The Upcoming 'Pokémon Trading Card Game' Expansion From July
Oh, GO on then
Many Pokémon GO and trading card fans are eagerly awaiting more new about the upcoming Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion. And today, The Pokémon Company International has given us details on when we can expect to start collecting cards in The Pokémon Trading Card Game: Pokémon GO. From 1st July, trainers will be able to pick...
News Nintendo Switch Online App Version 2.0.0 Includes Biggest Updates Yet
A new lick of paint and more!
The Nintendo Switch Online App has been updated to version 2.0.0 this morning, bringing with it a whole slew of changes that are absolutely for the best. This is the biggest overhaul of the app since its release back in 2017, and follows the recent Missions and Rewards updates to Nintendo Switch Online. Here are the...
News Pokémon GO Adding Gen 7 Alola Pokémon From 1st March
Exeggutor will be obtainable before then
Today's Pokémon Presents broadcast had some hefty reveals, but the show kicked off with some pleasing news for fans of Pokémon GO. Gen 7 'mon from the Alola region of Pokémon Sun and Moon are coming to the AR mobile title from 1st March. The first is available over the next few days, however, so you can...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions Of The Continent Beta Sign-Ups Go Live On Android
Heading for a Summer release
It's taken quite some time, but Square Enix recently confirmed the localised release of Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent, a mobile-only prequel to the rather excellent Octopath Traveler. It's due out this Summer, but you can now sign up for the game's beta on Android in 'certain regions'. To have a chance...
Reminder Pokémon Trading Card Game Live 'Limited Beta' Is Now Available In Canada
Playable on mobile, PC and Mac
Update [Wed 23rd Feb, 2022 02:35 GMT]: This limited beta, exclusive to Canada, is now live for Android and Windows users. Enjoy! Original article [Thu 17th Feb, 2022 03:05 GMT]: Last September, The Pokémon Company revealed the Pokémon Trading Card Game Live - a new free-to-play app for the digital version of the...
News February 27th Is Pokémon Day, And We're Getting Announcements Every Day This Week
Starting with Pokémon Masters EX
February 27th is Pokémon Day, and The Pokémon Company has just revealed that we can look forward to a week of announcements leading up to that date. Starting from today – February 21st – we can expect the following titles and projects to get fresh news: February 21st: Pokémon Masters EX February 22nd:...
News Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent Is Finally Heading To Mobile In The West
The prequel that has proven popular in Japan
Octopath Traveler is an excellent, beautiful title on Switch, starting out as an exclusive before eventually landing on PC and Xbox One / Series X|S. Of course, from a Switch perspective we now have Triangle Strategy right around the corner, the latest Square Enix entry in its HD-2D series that - for now...
News Pokémon Unite Adjustments Arrive In New Update
Another day, another update
Just days since the game's last update, Pokémon Unite has been tweaked once again to implement a couple of minor adjustments. Following on from the recent Ver. 1.4.1.2 update, which impacted a huge chunk of the game's roster, this smaller patch addresses just three Pokémon in total. Lucario, Garchomp and Decidueye...
News Ad-Riddled 'Unpacking' Clone Doing Big Business On Mobile Devices
Pack it in
Update: Unpacking Master has also now been removed from the Google Play store, meaning it's no longer available there or on iOS, great news for Witch Beam and good work everyone who got in there and lodged a complaint! Indie developer Witch Beam's Unpacking was one of the surprise gaming hits of 2021, at once a relaxing zen-like...
News Pokémon Unite Has Been Updated, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Trevenant joins the battle
Pokémon Unite has received strong support since it arrived on the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices last July - with regular patches, updates, and even new Pokémon joining the battle. This week, for example, the Ghost and Grass-type pocket monster Trevenant joined the battle - a Pokémon first introduced during the...
News Trevenant Is The Next Pokémon To Join Pokémon Unite
Update: Available now!
Update: Pokémon Unite's latest roster addition, Trevenant, is now available. If you decide to try it out in battle, make sure to let us know how you get on! Original Article (Thu 13th Jan, 2022 14:00 GMT): The Pokémon Company has revealed the next character set to join Pokémon Unite, and as you'll hopefully have figured...
News Bravely Default Mobile Spin Off Releases In Japan This Month
Mobile-only game commemorates 10th anniversary of the franchise
Square Enix has announced the Japanese release date for its upcoming single player Bravely Default spin-off, Bravely Default Brilliant Lights, with the mobile-only RPG hitting Android and IOS devices on January 27th. Bravely Default Brilliant Lights is set to take place across three...
News Pikmin Bloom's First Community Day Of 2022 Takes Place Next Week
Here are the details you need
If you've been getting into Pikmin Bloom over the past few weeks, the latest game from Pokémon GO developer Niantic, you'll be pleased to hear that another Community Day event is right around the corner. The company has revealed that the app's first Community Day of 2022 will be taking place on 22nd January – the...
News New Trailer Gives Us A Better Look At Mario Kart Tour's New Track, Singapore Speedway
Part of this week's Singapore Tour
Nintendo has shared a second trailer for Mario Kart Tour's upcoming Singapore Tour, this time giving us a better look at its brand new track, Singapore Speedway. First teased at the end of last week, Singapore Speedway joins the likes of London Loop and Los Angeles Laps as the latest real world-inspired circuit in...
News Pokémon GO Might Be Getting Google Ads, And Fans Aren't Happy
"I swear if they add ads I’ll quit"
Pokémon GO has been around for a fair few years now, and has made its creators a bunch of cash via in-app purchases and sponsored PokéStops and gyms. However, it would seem that Niantic is looking to expand the money-making potential of the game by including Google ads. Datamining group PokeMiners has spotted...
News Pokémon Masters EX Kicks Off 2022 By Giving Away 100 Million Gems To Players
Here's how to get involved
The year may well have only just started, but Pokémon Masters EX fans already have plenty to get excited about. The development team is kicking off the new year with a special giveaway that'll see 100 million Gems be offered up to players. Anyone who logs in to the game between now and 8th January at 5:59am GMT will...
