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News Players Spent $26 Million On DeNA's New Mobile Game Pokémon Masters In The First Week
Japan was the biggest spender
DeNA's new mobile game Pokémon Masters seems to have already proven itself as the next big money-maker for The Pokémon Company. In its first seven days, it banked $26 million according to market analyst Sensor Tower. And this doesn't even include China! In its release week, the game made more from in-game player...
News Two Babies Become Qualified Doctors In Dr. Mario World Later This Week
Is this even legal?
Regardless of how you feel about it, this week Baby Mario and Baby Luigi are joining the team in Nintendo's most recent Android and iOS release, Dr. Mario World. In an announcement over on Twitter, Nintendo revealed these two new characters would be coming to the game on 5th September, alongside 20 new stages: Previously...
News Pokémon Masters' Success Continues With 10 Million Downloads In Just Four Days
Pokémon's pretty popular, peeps
The latest Pokémon game on the block, smartphone title Pokémon Masters, has already amassed a whopping ten million downloads. The game's only been available worldwide since 29th August, meaning that the milestone has been accomplished in just four days. The day after launch, it was revealed that the game had...
News Mario Kart Double Dash's Special Items Are Making A Comeback With Mario Kart Tour
From the good ol' GameCube days
The Mario Kart nostalgia just keeps coming with the upcoming smartphone release, Mario Kart Tour. Last week, we shared the news that Diddy Kong is strapping in for a return to the series after 11 years away, and it also seems that the game will be receiving the Special Items last seen in Mario Kart: Double Dash!! on...
News Pokémon Masters Instantly Becomes The Top iPhone Download In 27 Countries
It's super effective!
Pokémon Masters appears to be off to a strong start following yesterday's release, with mobile market analyst Sensor Tower revealing DeNA's new release has already become the top download for iPhone in 27 countries. Yep, 27 countries! This is said to be an improvement on Game Freak's 2018 release, Pokémon Quest, which...
News DeNA's New Mobile Game Pokémon Masters Begins Rollout On Android And iOS Devices
Check your phone!
Update: Pokémon Masters is now available on iOS devices as well. According to the Apple Store, this version is 644.4 MB. Original Article: The next big Pokémon game on mobile has arrived. Yes, that's right - if you own an Android device, you can now rush over to the Google Play Store and download Pokémon Masters...
Video Google Play Pulls Out All The Stops For Its Manic Mario Kart Tour Trailer
RIP phone screens
With the recent Mario Kart Tour release date announcement, discussion and hype for the game have reached a new high amongst the series' fans. Some are excited, some are a little sceptical, but trailers like this are sure to bring the hype regardless. Google Play has released an extended trailer for the game, and while it doesn't...
News Report Suggests Nintendo Doesn't Want To Overdo Mobile Microtransactions
And that The Pokémon Company is "more willing" to make money
According to a Newswire report from Takashi Mochizuki of The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo is not interested in making excessive amounts of cash with next month's mobile release, Mario Kart Tour. Mochizuki explains how investors in DeNA – the Japanese developer and publisher involved...
News Play Pokémon Masters At Launch To Snag Useful Bonus Items
And learn all about Story Events
The latest game in the Pokémon universe, Pokémon Masters, is officially launching worldwide this Thursday. Ahead of its release, The Pokémon Company has shared some new info. You can check it all out for yourself in the needlessly long and grating video above, but there are a few key reveals to pick out here...
News Diddy Kong's Racing Once Again With A Return To Mario Kart After 11 Years Away
"And this time, he's in the mood"
With his Nintendo-branded hat firmly in place, Diddy Kong is making a very welcome return to the Mario Kart scene next month as a playable character in Mario Kart Tour. Despite being a Super Smash Bros. star and featuring in the Donkey Kong games available on 3DS, Wii U and Switch, Diddy hasn't been
News Start Your Engines When Mario Kart Tour Launches On 25th September
Get ready to race, on mobile
The release date you may or may not have been anticipating has arrived! Yes, that's right – Nintendo has officially announced Mario Kart Tour will arrive on Android and iOS on 25th September. To prepare for the game's launch, Nintendo has set up a brand new twitter account: Mario Kart World Tour is able to be...
News Catch Generation V Pokémon In Pokémon GO Starting 16th September
Unova batch to catch
Niantic, the makers of a little app that seems to have caught on - GO Pokémon, is it? - has announced that Pocket Monsters from the Unova region will start appearing on 16th September. As part of the rewards (as if they weren't coming regardless!) for completing all three parts of the recent Global Challenge, three weeks of...
News Pokémon Masters Has Already Secured Five Million Preregistrations
Not long to wait!
The latest game to appear in the world-dominating Pokémon franchise isn't even out yet, but its popularity is already through the roof. Pokémon Masters, the upcoming smartphone game which has players battling it out with famous trainers from the main series of games, has already secured a whopping five million preregistrations...
News Dr. Mario World Banks $1.4 Million And Racks Up 7.5 Million Downloads In Its First Month
Did you visit the doctor?
After one month, Dr. Mario World has now banked an estimated amount of $1.4 million and racked up a total of 7.5 million downloads across Android and iOS devices. Compared to Nintendo's existing mobile releases, this makes Dr. Mario the fifth-placed title in terms of revenue and the fourth most downloaded title. The only...
News Four Fire Emblem: Three Houses Characters Will Appear In Fire Emblem: Heroes Tomorrow
More characters, more fun
It's a great time to be a Fire Emblem fan, what with the super-popular Fire Emblem: Three Houses out now on Switch and smartphone game Fire Emblem: Heroes serving as a nice companion to the main course. Now, those two games are set to combine once again with new characters making the mobile leap. On 7th August at
News Dr. Mario World To Receive New Doctors And Stages This Week, Including Dr. Daisy
Dr. Daisy will see you now
Nintendo's latest smartphone game Dr. Mario World will receive an update this week which is set to introduce new stages and characters. The game will be undergoing maintenance on 6th August from 10pm PT until 1am PT the following morning, with all of the new content planned to be available immediately afterwards. The...
News The Switch Online Mobile App Just Received Another Incredibly Minor Update
Bug fixes and additional voice chat support
In case you forgot, the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app is a thing you can use to enhance your online experience. If you still happen to have it installed on your mobile device, you can now download version 1.5.2. Following on from major updates for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 earlier...
News Yet Another Wave Of Pokémon Apple Accessories Launches This Month
Join the waiting list
Tech accessory maker CASETiFY is back for a third and final time, once again offering a selection of Pokémon accessories which can keep your trusty devices safe and smart. Wave one and wave two both sold out pretty quickly, so if you're liking the look of any of these designs, you'll probably want to sign up to the
News Pokémon GO Has Been Downloaded A Mind-Boggling One Billion Times
Holy Arceus
In case there was still any doubt over Pokémon GO's tremendous popularity, it has been confirmed today that the app has been downloaded more than one billion times. The news comes from a new trailer released for the game today in Japan, which included the staggering statistic as a side-note (thanks, Serebii). Of course, the number of...
News Nintendo's Digital Sales See A Whopping Year-On-Year Jump
Mobile business also ticking along nicely this quarter
Sorry physical fans - the relentless march of the ephemeral non-physical future continues according to Nintendo's freshly released financial results for the April-June period. The first quarter of the financial year sees the company's digital sales business in rude health with digital sales on...
News The Legendary Rayquaza Returns To Pokémon GO For A Limited Time
You might even catch a shiny one!
On 31st July, Pokémon GO trainers around the world will be able to capture the legendary dragon/flying-type pocket monster, Rayquaza. This magnificent creature returns to Raid Battles and will be available until 2nd September. If you're really lucky, you might even encounter a shiny Raquaza, as you can see above...
Reminder Owners Of Fire Emblem: Three Houses On Switch Can Get Byleth In Fire Emblem Heroes
Three Houses' main star arrives on mobile
Update: With Fire Emblem: Three Houses launching today, we thought it might be worth reminding you that picking up a copy of the game grants you access to protagonist Byleth in Fire Emblem Heroes. Full details on how to do exactly that are below! Original Article (2nd July, 14:30 BST): Fans who buy a copy...
News Pokémon Duel's Game Service Will Be Terminated This October
Super effective
The Pokémon Company has announced it will end the Pokémon Duel mobile service on 31st October 2019. When these services are taken offline, certain parts of the game will no longer be playable. Players will also be unable to purchase any new Diamonds from today onwards but are still able to request a refund. The ability to purchase...
News Dragalia Lost Becomes Nintendo's Second Most Successful Mobile Game
Surpasses $100 million in player spending
Dragalia Lost might have experienced a limited worldwide launch, but that hasn't stopped it from becoming a mobile powerhouse. At least within the realm of Nintendo smartphone games. Since its September 2018 launch, Nintendo's fourth mobile release has now surpassed $100 million in player spending, with the...
News Prepare For Trouble As Team Rocket Steals The Show In Pokémon GO
And make it double, obviously
Following on from Niantic's tease during the Pokémon GO Fest event in Germany, the troublesome Team Rocket has now started to invade the game, giving players a whole new reason to load up the app and get catching. Since yesterday, players have been discovering black PokéStops which act in a very different way to your...
News Pokémon Rumble Rush Is Now Available On iOS Devices
Two months after the Android release
After its May launch on Google Play and Android devices in May, the free-to-play title Pokémon Rumble Rush is now available to download from the Apple Store. If you haven't paid any attention to this game, now might be the time. It's the fifth entry in the Rumble series and the first to enter the mobile fray...
News Japanese Celebs To Show Off Their Virus-Busting Skills In The Dr. Mario World Championship
Pill-popping fun
Are you enjoying playing Dr. Mario World on your smartphone? If you consider yourself to be a bit of a virus-busting addict, then it might interest you to know that on 26th July at 8pm Japanese time, LINE will broadcasting the Dr. Mario World Virus Repel Championship, which sounds like a whole heap of fun to us. This tournament...
News Dr. Mario World Surpassed Five Million Downloads In Its First Seven Days
Making the big bucks
Last weekend, we heard how Dr. Mario World had been downloaded two million times in its first 72 hours of availability. Now, according to even more Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, it's been confirmed the game ended up surpassing five million downloads in its first week. This makes Dr. Mario World Nintendo's fourth-biggest...
News Pokémon GO Is Teaming Up With One Piece In A Special Crossover Event Later This Month
Capture a Straw Hat pikachu
If you want to be the very best or the king of the pirates, the next Pokémon GO event is for you. The Pokémon Company have announced the next event for the insanely popular augmented reality game will see Pikachu and friends team up with the long-running anime, One Piece. From 22 July through to the 29th July, a...
News Dr. Mario World Racks Up Two Million Downloads In Its First 72 Hours
And it has already banked $100,000
Early this week, Nintendo released its fifth mobile game, Dr. Mario World. The game modernises the classic action puzzle formula with a unique touchscreen twist and online multiplayer. So, how has it been received by the general public? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, there were more than two...
News Pokémon GO Outperformed Candy Crush and Clash Royale In Its First Three Years
Expected to generate $3 billion by the end of 2019
Last weekend, Pokémon GO celebrated its third anniversary. So, what exactly has it accomplished in this amount of time? According to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data, the game has now grossed an estimated total of $2.65 billion worldwide. This covers transactions across the App Store and Google...
News Dr. Mario World Launches A Day Earlier Than Expected, Out Now On iOS And Android
Check it out
Well, that was unexpected. Nintendo's latest smartphone game Dr. Mario World has launched a day earlier than planned. That's right, if you have a compatible Android or iOS device, you should be able to hop on to your download store and install the game as we speak. Over the last few hours it's been rolling out to various countries...
News Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Teams Up With Hello Kitty And Sanrio For In-Game Rewards
Get items based on the characters
The world of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is about to get even more adorable, as fan-favourite Sanrio characters are making their way into the game via special events and rewards. Starting with Hello Kitty and Cinnamoroll on 11th July, players can get their hands on in-game items featuring the characters for a...
News Niantic Teases Team Rocket For Pokémon GO With A Real-Life Hot Air Balloon
Prepare for trouble
With the game's latest update, data miners discovered evidence of a potential Team Rocket and 'Shadow Pokémon' appearance in Pokémon GO. Since then, developer Niantic has teased the iconic evildoers through its AR photo mode and artwork, but this latest stunt is the biggest tease so far. During Pokémon GO Fest in Dortmund,...
News Armored Mewtwo Appears In Pokémon GO Raid Battles For A Limited Time
Striking back
Between 10th July and 31st July, Niantic is running a special limited-time promotion in Pokémon GO where Armored Mewtwo will appear in raid battles. You'll also have the chance to show off your prowess for power and aesthetics with some new Style Shop items. Armoured Mewtwo is described as a legendary, psychic and powerful...
Video New Dr. Mario World Trailer Shows Off Playable Characters, Abilities And Assistants
Learn all about the game
Nintendo has shared another new trailer for upcoming smartphone game Dr. Mario World, this time giving us a look at the playable characters and their abilities. We get to see Dr. Mario himself (of course), Dr. Yoshi, Dr. Bowser, and Dr. Bowser Jr., all of which have their own unique abilities which can impact your current...
Video Send A Virus To Your Friend In Dr. Mario World's Online Real-Time Multiplayer
Koopalings included
Last month, Nintendo announced Dr. Mario World would be released on both Android and iOS devices, on 10th July. Part of this reveal was a four-minute trailer introducing us to this unique mobile-take on the long-running action puzzle series. As we get closer to next week's worldwide launch, Nintendo has decided to share some...
News Tetris 99 Will Soon Have A Tetris Battle Royale Rival
A new challenger approaches
Nintendo Switch Online's killer app, Tetris 99, is about to come up against a brand new rival. We never would have expected there to ever be a battle royale version of Tetris on the market, never mind two! The newcomer is simply called Tetris Royale, a mobile game that has been born thanks to a partnership between The...
News All 151 Original Pokémon Star In This New Smartphone Case Collection
Plus reimagined designs
Tech accessory brand CASETiFY is back again with more Pokémon smartphone cases, and this time each of the original 151 Pokémon has received its very own design. You may remember that last month, we shared news of the company's first partnership with the Pokémon brand which saw an initial batch of phone case designs be...
News Pokémon Masters Launches Summer 2019, Core Gameplay Explained
3v3 battles in real-time
The Pokémon Company has shared a brand new presentation for its upcoming smartphone game, Pokémon Masters. You can watch the entire show (which is only eight minutes long) above. The game comes from both The Pokémon Company and DeNA, and is aiming to create a gameplay experience where players can befriend other trainers,...
News Mudkip Stars In The Next Pokémon GO Community Day Event
Start time pushed back as summer rolls in
Niantic and The Pokémon Company have revealed that the next Community Day event in Pokémon GO will feature none other than Mudkip. As always, you can expect to find plenty of the featured Pokémon available for a limited time in the wild, sitting there patiently waiting for you to come along and catch...
News Details On Smartphone Game Pokémon Masters Coming This Thursday
An incoming video presentation from The Pokémon Company
The Pokémon Company has announced that it'll lift the lid on its upcoming mobile game Pokémon Masters in a video presentation this Thursday. The presentation is scheduled for 6am PT / 2pm BST / 10pm JST on 27th June and will be approximately 8 minutes long, so we should get plenty more...
News Nintendo Shares Three More Teaser Videos For Dr. Mario World
Featuring those pesky Viruses
If you missed the news, Nintendo's upcoming smartphone title Dr. Mario World was given a confirmed release date of 10th July earlier today. Alongside the main announcement, Nintendo has released three little teaser trailers to hype up the game ahead of release. All three videos star the Viruses that were present in the...
News Dr. Mario World Only Launching For Specific Mobile Platforms In Some Countries
And not at all in Belgium
Just a few hours ago, Nintendo released the first gameplay footage and details for its upcoming smartphone game, Dr. Mario World. An official site for the game has gone live alongside the announcement, revealing some extra little details not mentioned in the trailer. Perhaps the most notable of these details is the country...
News Dr. Mario World For Mobile Devices Arrives On 10th July, Pre-Registration Now Open
Catch the virus
In February, Nintendo revealed Dr. Mario would receive his very own free-to-download entry on mobile devices later this year. Now that E3 2019 has come and gone, the Japanese company has revealed the first gameplay footage and announced Dr. Mario World will be released worldwide on both Android and iOS devices next month, on 10th...
News Niantic Files Lawsuit Against Pokémon GO "Hackers" Helping Players To Cheat
Get Officer Jenny on the line
Ever since Pokémon GO launched back in 2016, numerous third-party apps and services have found their way online, aiming to give players an unfair advantage or to cheat the system. Aside from essentially breaking the game's infrastructure, these services can sometimes also infringe upon intellectual property rights, and...
Guide Pokémon GO Adventure Week - Research Tasks, Rewards, Shiny Pokémon And More
Bonuses, new shinies, new eggs and more!
It's Adventure Week in Pokémon GO, and that means there are plenty of uncommon Pokémon to catch, research tasks to complete, and other lovely bonuses to find while out and about. In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know to make the most out of Adventure Week. There are new shiny Pokémon to...
News Dragon Quest Is Getting A Pokémon GO-Like Mobile Game, XII Preparations Underway
First trailer released
Square Enix has revealed Dragon Quest Walk, a brand new entry in the series developed for smartphones. Just like Pokémon GO, this game uses your location to bring elements from the Dragon Quest universe to your local area. The game is being developed by Japanese mobile studio Colopl - the company which Nintendo took to court...
News Pokémon GO Is Dropping Its Apple Watch Support
In favour of using just one device
Pokémon GO might still be one of the biggest games on the planet, but one of the app's supported devices is soon to be cut from the roster. From 1st July, trainers who like to keep a watchful eye on their Pokédex journey using their Apple Watch will no longer be able to use the device. Plenty of other options...
Feature The Black Shark 2 Is A Phone That Thinks It's A Nintendo Switch
Better specs, but does that mean a better experience?
Almost since their inception, mobile phones have played host to interactive entertainment. Older Nintendo Life readers may recall spending hours playing Snake on their battered Nokia whilst waiting for the bus to arrive, but more recently smartphones have totally revolutionised the way we play on...
