All posts tagged in Pokemon Go
Jan 28, 2020
The Pokemon Company has launched the official web page for Pokemon Home.
For those that are in the dark on this one, Pokemon Home is set to be the new cloud storage service offered by The Pokemon Company. It is set to be a place where you can store all your captured Pokemon from many different Pokemon games.
Not only will you be able to store all your Pokemon in one convenient location, you will also be able to view their stats, moves, and other attributes using the new service. Pokemon Home will be offered as an app, and will be compatible with many different mobile devices, including the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite.
Possibly one of the coolest functions of the new cloud service is the ability to also trade the monsters you have caught from all these games. The Switch version of the app will include Pokemon from Sword/Shield, and Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee. The mobile version will eventually include the creatures collected Pokemon GO.
The app will also feature a sync ability with The Pokemon Bank from the Nintendo 3DS. This app is really turning out to be everything we originally hoped The Pokemon Bank would be. For more information on The Pokemon Home app, check out the newly updated site.
For more awesome Pokemon news, check out my coverage of the upcoming Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX.
- Oct 17, 2019
The release is just around the corner, and I’m loving all the freshly released 411.
It seems that I’m not the only one who just can’t wait for Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. Who knew? Yesterday, The Pokemon Company released an announcement in regards to a few different things that we can expect to encounter in Pokemon Sword/Shield.
We already knew about the new Gigantamax ability in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. However, in a recent video from the Pokemon Company, we get a closer look to see some of the Pokemon that will actually be able to perform this move, and what they look like when they do.
Also, the people over at Metro got the chance to play a whole 90 minutes of the game. Through their exposure and interactions with the higher-ups, we learned that the new Wild Area in the game will be approximately the size of two regions in LoZ: Breath of the Wild. A bit smaller than I would expect, but not really super important.
It seems to me, however, that a culmination of all the wilds throughout an entire previous title might amount to more. I do understand, however, that this title is will be quite unlike any other, so it will certainly be fun to see how all these changes pan out.
Gigantamax Video
For more information about Pokemon Sword/Shield, be sure to check out the official website.
- Oct 14, 2019
Pokemon Go is still going strong even years after it first released. The upcoming Halloween season is going to be super spooky in the world of Pokemon Go.
Niantic has finally revealed how you can celebrate Halloween in Pokemon Go and the developer didn’t shy away from going all out this spooky season. Along with all the shadow Pokemon making a return and frequently crossing your path, you can also expect to encounter a Shiny Yamask – that is, if you are lucky enough!
Of course there will also be plenty of new customization options for your avatar so you can dress up for Halloween as well! Check out the full event feature list below!
The event will kick off October 17th so make sure to charge your phone prior to the event and be ready to go hunting and catch them all! Make sure to do so at the beginning of the event as most of to will end right after Halloween on November 1st.
More Pokemon related news came from Pokemon Sword and Shield where Nintendo revealed a first glance at the first town you will encounter in the game!
Starting Thursday, October 17, 2019
Features
– Rescue more Shadow Pokémon from Team GO Rocket — Be ready to rescue the following Pokémon from Team GO Rocket Grunts at PokéStops near you: Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Electabuzz, Magmar, Lapras, Mareep, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Sableye, Trapinch, Cacnea, Shuppet, and Duskull.
– Thrilling threads in the Style Shop — Play dreadful dress-up with new avatar items, including a Zubat Bag, a Pikachu Onesie, a Cubone Cap, a Litwick Cap, and a Mimikyu Bag!
– A Spooky Shiny Pokémon makes its debut — If you’re lucky, you might encounter Shiny Yamask.From Thursday, October 17, 2019 to Friday, November 1, 2019
Features
– Don’t be scared! More Ghost- and Dark-type Pokémon will be appearing in the wild, in Eggs, and in raids — Gastly, Murkrow, and more will be appearing. Making its Halloween debut is Yamask, the Spirit Pokémon!
– Pokémon wearing creepy-cute Halloween costumes arrive in raids and in the wild! — Some Pokémon have donned costumes to celebrate Halloween this year! Look forward to Bulbasaur wearing Shedinja costumes, Charmander wearing Cubone costumes, and Squirtle wearing Yamask costumes in raids. In the wild, be on the lookout for Pikachu wearing Mimikyu costumes! If you’re lucky, you might even encounter these alarmingly adorable Pokémon as Shiny Pokémon!
– The Pitch-Black Pokémon makes its ominous debut in Pokémon GO! Darkrai will be appearing in five-star raids!
– Frightful and fun Field Research tasks will be available for a limited time during this event.
– You’ve received a spooky message. Check out your Special Research when the Halloween event begins, Trainer, and you might face a Forbidden Pokémon…Bonuses
– 2× Catch Candy
– 2× Hatch Candy
– 2× Transfer Candy - Aug 11, 2019
Those who are already addicted to mobile gaming need no urging to try all the great games available on their smartphone or tablet. Those of us who find it physically awkward, or who don’t like the format, might need a little encouragement. But games of every type, from casual card or arcade games to story-rich adventures and RPGs, are all available on mobile. And mobile gaming can be adjusted to your comfort, too. Did you know that mobile controllers exist?
Mobile gaming, YOUR way
You can make any mobile device feel like a dedicated gaming device. There are many different controllers designed to fit to your mobile device (phone or tablet), giving it a comfortable grip and buttons and control sticks to take charge of the action. Have you tried a mobile controller like this?
Most Popular Mobile Games
As for games, the selection is nearly endless. There are so many farming games available on mobile that it’s hard to sort through them all. FarmVille, Family Farm, Hay Day, oh my. But to start you off with a familiar face, don’t forget that Stardew Valley is available on mobile!
You can even get a farming or gardening theme in game genres you might not expect. Gardenscapes is a surprisingly tricky and addictive match-3 game. It allows you to repair and rebuild a mansion’s beautiful garden in whichever style you choose. You can even go back later and change the fountains, paving, shrubs, flowerbeds…anything in any area you have unlocked.
If you like to build and have even more control over design, Minecraft is also very popular on mobile! You can get the Pocket Edition on both iOS and Android.
More interested in games that feel a little more social? Why not try the mobile game that took the world by storm in 2016? Pokemon Go is still popular and still alive with players and content.
If Pokemon is not your thing, then how about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp? New features are always being added to the mobile extension of our beloved Animal Crossing. The animals are still all their lovable (or annoying!) selves, whether you meet them on your 3DS, your Switch, or your smartphone.
RPGs and Adventure
If there’s anyone left still sitting there, looking bored…how about some RPGs? Mobile gaming has those, too! There’s Nintendo’s own Dragalia Lost. It’s set in a world where the royal family has the ability to transform into dragons, if they have a pact with them. You begin the story as the seventh prince, who has yet to make a pact with any dragon, but must set out to do so immediately when the protection around his city begins to fail.
Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space is also a popular, large-scale RPG available on mobile. The story was written by Masato Kato (who also wrote Xenogears and Chrono Trigger). If that’s not enough, the game’s beautiful soundtrack is by Yasunori Mitsuda, who also worked on Xenogears and Chrono Trigger. That’s some good stuff! Another Eden has 26 main story chapters focusing on the protagonist, Aldo, and his sister, Fienne, and involves time-travelling through both the past and the future, as well as dealing with the present.
If you want something cute, colourful, and inspired by a classic, how about Egglia: Legend of the Redcap? Strongly influenced by Legend of Mana, you must revive your world by finding precious eggs. Each has had a part of the world sealed into it, and can be restored by hatching it on the map. Explore and gather resources with movement based on a roll of the dice, like a cross between a board game and a strategy RPG.
Story-driven games
But maybe what you like are story-driven games, which the mobile platform is often criticized for not having. But the market is growing all the time, and if you have a look, you’ll find some very special story-driven games waiting for you on your phone and tablet. Like the beautiful GRIS, which will be coming to iOS this month! A game about dealing with grief using light platforming and puzzles, it’s hard to know if this is a game, a storybook or a piece of art.
GRIS – iOS coming August 22! Forgotton Anne is also an iOS exclusive, and takes place in a world of “Forgotlings”. Personified socks and toys and scraps of paper…items that have been lost or forgotten in our own world. With hand-painted backgrounds, Forgotton Anne has a charm reminiscent of a Ghibli movie. It’s a game by Square Enix. We had to look it up to make sure Miyazaki really had nothing to do with it!
Forgotton Anne – iOS And lastly…only because soon this list will be too long…is To the Moon. An emotional tale of an old man’s dying wish to go to the moon. This is another game that, like Gris, feels like it may be as much ‘artistic expression’ as ‘game’. It was born of Canadian game-designer Kan Gao’s response to his grandfather’s struggle with his failing health. You must explore old Johnny’s memories to understand his life’s dream, and help him see it come true.
Still not convinced to make mobile gaming your own? As always, we want you to enjoy games in your own way. Especially if you are here for farming games in particular, please check out our list of farming games on console.
- Apr 16, 2019
Going to be doing egg hunts this Easter? Well now you can do them virtually as well! We here at myPotatoGames have selected some seasonal events you can enjoy this week. All events have already started so hop to it!
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Bunny Day Egg Hunt
Event Schedule: April 12th, 2019 at 2:00 a.m. to April 22nd, 2019 at 1:59 a.m.
Zipper During this event, you can gather bunny-day eggs that are scattered around the map and you’ll be able to craft them! With enough eggs, you’ll be able to craft the Giant Zipper Plushie and see how your animal friends react! Remember that you can also collect bunny-day eggs at the quarry when the icon is displayed above.
See below what items you can collect during this event! The egg wall from the Wall & Floor Collection is included in this set and will be available until June 9th, 2019. Note that Leaf Tickets are required to craft the Zipper mask and the Zipper costume. You will not be able to craft these items after the event ends.
Animal Crossing: New Leaf fans can get caught up on this year’s Bunny Day in our roundup article of everything you need to know for this years Animal Crossing: New Leaf Bunny Day.
Pokemon Go
Pokémon GO Eggstravaganza
Event Schedule: April 16th, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PDT to April 23rd, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7)
Buneary Here’s what the Pokemon Go Team had to say about this event! Pokémon like Pichu, Smoochum, and Magby will be available in 2 km Eggs, and Egg-focused Field Research will be available to complete. Every Egg hatched during the event will also include bonus Candy to help you power up your newly hatched Pokémon. Buneary is joining in the festivities, and if you’re lucky, you may encounter the Shiny form of this Rabbit Pokémon!
Features
- Pokémon like Pichu, Smoochum, and Magby will be in 2 km Eggs.
- If you’re lucky, you may encounter Shiny Buneary!
- You may find different Pokémon hatching from Eggs than before.
Bonuses
- 2× Hatch Candy
- 2× Incubator effectiveness
- Lucky Eggs will last twice as long
Field Research
- Limited-time Egg-focused Field Research will be available during this event.
Portal Knights
Egg Hunt – Seasonal Event
Event Schedule: The Egg hunt is a Seasonal Event that occurs around Easter time, and lasts 30 days.
Portal Knights’ official Twitter account just announced that starting from March 25th, 2019, the Egg Hunt Seasonal Event is live! Go find all of the colorful eggs around the island!
Objectives: Craft a Golden Egg. To craft a Gold Egg you’ll need to find 15 Green Eggs, 15 Yellow Eggs and 15 Orange Eggs. Some of the eggs are corrupted and they’ll fight back.
Note: The golden egg HAS to be crafted on the island that the event takes place, otherwise it won’t mark the event as completed.
Rewards: Golden Egg. This is a decorative item that can be sold for 45 GP.
Staxel
Eggcellent Update
Event Schedule: April 17th to April 24th, 2019 (annually)
Find some colorful eggs popping up around your world! These eggs can be opened by interacting with them, and will give you some tasty treats. That’s not all though, the developers have added some new Easter themed accessories to collect from these eggs, but they’re pretty rare! Follow the developers on Steam for more information.
Funko POP! Candy
This is unrelated to video games but the nostalgia was too great not to let everyone know about Funko’s new line of POPS. These classic tasty marshmallow bunnies come in the colors of pink and yellow to all retailers, while the blue ones are exclusive to FYE and the lavender ones are exclusive to the Funko Shop. You can’t eat these but it will remind you of the good ol’ days!
Hopefully this helps with putting you in the mood for this Easter which is approaching quickly. For more Easter-related goodness you can still vote for your favorite Animal Crossing rabbit with our poll here!
- Aug 24, 2018
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]oesn’t time fly? It’s nearly the end of Summer. But don’t be sad, because that means it’s nearly Autumn!
With delicious hot drinks, cozy sweaters, and Halloween (aka candy), as well as some awesome upcoming Switch games, I’m really looking forward to Fall this year.
Curled up on the sofa, with a cup of hot chocolate in one hand, these are the upcoming Switch games I’ll be playing this Autumn.
The Gardens Between
The Gardens Between is an upcoming indie adventure puzzle game. With stunning graphics and an intriguing storyline, this relaxing and atmospheric game is a must-have. It will be released for PC, Switch and PS4 on 20th September 2018.
Undertale (Japan)
Undertale is a pixel-art-stylised story-rich RPG game. With an Overwhelmingly positive rating on Steam, the game was immediately loved by many upon its release back in 2015. Due to popular demand, it’s finally heading to Switch. Whilst its September 15th release date is solely for Japan, we are hoping that a western release will follow shortly after.
Moonlighter
Moonlighter is a Pixel-art-stylised action adventure game. Released for PC, Xbox One and PS4 on May 29th of this year, the game is finally getting a Switch port. Features of the game include fighting, exploring, shopkeeping, crafting and more. Whilst there is no set release date, the game will be available to purchase at some point during Autumn this year.
Super Mario Party
The release of the first Mario party game for Switch is nigh. With the indispensable Mario Party board game experience, as well as the all-new ‘Toad’s Rec Room’ and 80 new minigames, the game is perfect for entertaining families and parties. The game will be released on the 5th October 2018.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAuNwjd4O-4
Just Dance 2019
The ever-popular Just Dance series returns with its latest installment, Just Dance 2019. With chart-topping hits, to family favorites, the game is sure to please the whole family. If you’re looking for a super fun way to keep fit, you can purchase the game for Switch on October 26th.
Pokemon: Let’s Go, Eevee! & Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Using a throwing motion with the Joy-Con or Poké Ball accessory, players can catch a variety of True-to-size Pokemon. Set in the diverse region of Kanto, use skill, timing and a well-placed Poké Ball to catch your favorite Pokemon. You can also connect your game to the Pokémon GO app to receive Kanto region Pokémon. Both versions of Pokemon: Let’s Go will be released on November 16th, 2018.
