Nintendo reconfirms fix to issue with Nintendo Switch owners’ play activity, apologizes to those affected

Play times for launch-day titles are now being reset on Nintendo Switch profiles. This only appears to affect the play times listed in your user profile; save data for the titles in question remains unchanged, but you can no longer accurately see how many hours you’ve sunk into any games you first started playing on launch day. However, … Continue reading Nintendo reconfirms fix to issue with Nintendo Switch owners’ play activity, apologizes to those affected

You can now use My Nintendo Gold Points when purchasing Nintendo Switch digital games and DLC

My Nintendo Gold Points are awarded based on 5% of the amount you pay. You can use the Gold Points you've earned when purchasing downloadable software and DLC for the Nintendo Switch system, such as the Pokkén Tournament DX Battle Pack. Using points Apply Gold Points to select Nintendo Switch purchases during checkout on Nintendo … Continue reading You can now use My Nintendo Gold Points when purchasing Nintendo Switch digital games and DLC

Special boxes containing Premium Raid Passes now available in Pokémon GO until March 11

Legendary week recently concluded in Pokémon GO. Players of the immensely-popular mobile game are now able to hatch Pokémon that prefer windy weather more often from Eggs. You can also take advantage of wind-themed Raid Battles and double XP until March 16. In addition, special boxes containing Premium Raid Passes are now available for purchase via the in-game shop until March … Continue reading Special boxes containing Premium Raid Passes now available in Pokémon GO until March 11

New videos: Exclusive Detective Pikachu preview, interview, longer game length, amiibo functionality and more

Detective Pikachu is set to launch on March 23 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The game puts you in the shoes of Tim Goodman, who partners with a self-proclaimed “great detective” Pikachu to solve strange occurrences all over Ryme City. Together you must investigate, take notes and meet up with other Pokémon to unravel … Continue reading New videos: Exclusive Detective Pikachu preview, interview, longer game length, amiibo functionality and more

Detective Pikachu producer explains the game’s original concept with talking Pikachu, surprising Pokémon fans and more

Detective Pikachu producer Hiroyuki Jinnai was recently interviewed by The Verge to discuss the upcoming game's original concept with a talking Pikachu, surprising Pokémon fans and much more. “We really started with the concept of making Pikachu talk,” explains. Hiroyuki Jinnai. “We really worked hard to come up with a justification and setting to make … Continue reading Detective Pikachu producer explains the game’s original concept with talking Pikachu, surprising Pokémon fans and more

Video: Detective Pikachu Nintendo 3DS hands-on

Detective Pikachu is set to launch on March 23 for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The game puts you in the shoes of Tim Goodman, who partners with a self-proclaimed “great detective” Pikachu to solve strange occurrences all over Ryme City. Together you must investigate, take notes and meet up with other Pokémon to unravel … Continue reading Video: Detective Pikachu Nintendo 3DS hands-on

Rating Battle Season 9 revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon featuring Double Battles

The Special Battle rules for Rating Battle Season 9 have been revealed. Season 9 will run from March 13 to May 14, 2018, and runs on the original Pokémon Sun & Moon and Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, with rankings separate to each other. This rule set blocks usage of Mega Stones, Z-Crystals, Focus … Continue reading Rating Battle Season 9 revealed for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and Pokémon Sun & Moon featuring Double Battles

Fifth Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon global mission now underway, trade at least one million Pokémon at the GTS

You can now head to Festival Plaza in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon and trade as many Pokémon as possible using the GTS feature for the “Trade Pokémon at the GTS!” global mission, now in progress. The goal is for all Trainers to collectively trade 1,000,000 Pokémon by 23:59 UTC on March 19, … Continue reading Fifth Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon global mission now underway, trade at least one million Pokémon at the GTS