Niantic has announced discontinued Pokémon GO support for Android 4 KitKat. Read on below to learn more from the development team: Discontinued support for Android 4 KitKat Pokémon GO is ending support for devices running on Android 4 KitKat. Trainers using devices with this operating system will no longer be able to access Pokémon GO … Continue reading Niantic announces discontinued Pokémon GO support for Android 4 KitKat
Official POKÉMON Detective Pikachu extension translates all websites into Pika Pika language on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
To celebrate the highly-anticipated premiere of POKÉMON Detective Pikachu, The Pokémon Company has designed a custom branded emoji that is triggered when the #DetectivePikachu hashtag is used on Twitter. This hashtag is automatically attached to the adorable face of Detective Pikachu. Meanwhile, the #PikaPika hashtag is accompanied by Pikachu's iconic tail. There are also dedicated emojis … Continue reading Official POKÉMON Detective Pikachu extension translates all websites into Pika Pika language on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox
Google adds Nintendo Switch controller support to Chrome
Google appears to be testing the compatibility of Google Chrome with Nintendo Switch controllers, including Joy-Cons and the Pro Controller – both in USB and Bluetooth modes. Read on below for additional details: The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller can be paired over Bluetooth and used as a standard gamepad on desktop OSes. It is currently … Continue reading Google adds Nintendo Switch controller support to Chrome
What to do if Pokémon GO Adventure Sync isn’t working or tracking fitness progress in Apple Health or Google Fit
Niantic recently launched a brand-new feature called Adventure Sync for Pokémon GO. With this new feature, players can hatch Eggs and collect Candy, even when Pokémon GO is idle. Adventure Sync can record your walking distances even when Pokémon GO isn’t launched, working in the background to tally your distance, earn Candy and hatch Eggs. Adventure … Continue reading What to do if Pokémon GO Adventure Sync isn’t working or tracking fitness progress in Apple Health or Google Fit
Top 15 public companies by game revenues, Nintendo makes $1.5 billion
The top 15 public companies by game revenues have been revealed for the first half of 2018. As you can see in the chart above, Nintendo makes an appearance with $1.5 billion accumulated in revenue based on Newzoo estimates. A list of the top 15 is as follows: Tencent: $10.2b Sony: $6.1b Apple: $4.4b Microsoft: … Continue reading Top 15 public companies by game revenues, Nintendo makes $1.5 billion
Niantic explains how Pokémon GO Adventure Sync encourages exploration
The following article comes from the official Niantic blog, in regard to how the developer is using the new Adventure Sync feature to encourage exploration via Pokémon GO: Developer Insights: Encouraging Exploration with Adventure Sync One of the key pillars of Niantic is the concept of encouraging exploration–motivating players to get outside, engage their communities, … Continue reading Niantic explains how Pokémon GO Adventure Sync encourages exploration
YouTube app now available on Nintendo Switch for the first time
A YouTube application is now available on Nintendo Switch for the first time. It can be downloaded for free via the console's Nintendo eShop. The app's eShop listing is as follows: Kick back, relax and enjoy all of YouTube on your Nintendo Switch. There's entertainment for everyone, like music videos, movies, gaming livestreams and the … Continue reading YouTube app now available on Nintendo Switch for the first time
Pokémon GO Adventure Sync rewards for walking 5 km, 25 km and 50 km
Niantic has launched a brand-new feature called Adventure Sync for Pokémon GO. With this new feature, players can hatch Eggs and collect Candy, even when Pokémon GO is idle. Adventure Sync can record your walking distances even when Pokémon GO isn’t launched, working in the background to tally your distance, earn Candy and hatch Eggs. Adventure … Continue reading Pokémon GO Adventure Sync rewards for walking 5 km, 25 km and 50 km
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