Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are celebrating their seventh anniversary, with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori marking the occasion with artwork of Marnie and Gloria. Ohmori said Dynamax was conceived from the idea of making Pokémon appear larger when playing on a television, sharing the feature’s origin alongside his anniversary tribute. https://twitter.com/Shigeru_Ohmori/status/2121641857998553294 Source: Game Freak
Registration is open for the Pokémon Champions Monthly Challenge Series November 2026, with Single Battles under Regulation Set M-C running Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. PST through Nov. 22 at 5:59 p.m. PST. Players can enter through Battle > Online Competitions in-game until the competition ends. Trainers who complete at least three battles will qualify … Continue reading Pokémon Champions Monthly Challenge Series November 2026 registration is open
Kommo-o with the Mightiest Mark is appearing in 7-star black crystal Tera Raid Battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet from Nov. 13 at 12 a.m. UTC through Nov. 19 at 11:59 p.m. UTC. The powerful Pokémon has a Fighting Tera Type, and players can catch it only once per save file; those who caught it … Continue reading Mighty Kommo-o returns to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet in 7-star Tera Raids
Nintendo will discontinue Google and Apple account sign-ins for Nintendo Accounts on Jan. 26, 2027, with the exact end time subject to change. Afterward, users also won’t be able to create Nintendo Accounts through Google or Apple, and the My Nintendo Platinum Points mission for linking a Google account will end. Nintendo Account holders should … Continue reading Nintendo will end Google and Apple sign-ins on Jan. 26, 2027
Nintendo’s 2026 Black Friday offers include a Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99, a $50 savings, available Nov. 22-Dec. 5 while supplies last. A second bundle with Nintendo Switch Sports Resort will sell for $529.99, a $27.98 savings. From Nov. 22-29, select physical games will be $20 off, including Donkey Kong … Continue reading Nintendo announces 2026 Black Friday deals on Switch 2 bundles and games
Players can add Shiny Xerneas to Pokémon Legends: Z-A using the Mystery Gift password CELEBRATE30TH, available until Jan. 7, 2027. To claim it, select Link Play from the main menu, choose Mystery Gift, then Get with Code/Password and enter the code before saving. The password also unlocks stylish furniture in Pokémon Pokopia, while Shiny Yveltal … Continue reading Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mystery Gift adds Shiny Xerneas, with Shiny Yveltal coming Dec. 10
Nintendo will add digital gifting to the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 on Nov. 16, letting users buy eligible games, DLC and upgrade packs for members of their Nintendo Account family group. Gifts are delivered immediately to the recipient’s HOME Menu, where they can be accepted and played. Family groups can … Continue reading Nintendo eShop digital game gifting arrives Nov. 16 for Switch and Switch 2
Nintendo Switch 2 system update 23.5.0 adds accessibility settings to the console’s first-time setup and support for an upcoming feature that will let users gift Nintendo eShop products to members of their Nintendo Account family group. The gifting feature is scheduled to arrive after an eShop update on Nov. 17, 2026. The update also adds … Continue reading Nintendo Switch 2 update 23.5.0 adds setup accessibility options and eShop gifting support
