New findings indicate Pokemon Friends could be a reskinned puzzle game from 2016
Posted on 3 months ago by Cris-(chito) in Mobile, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Pokemon Friends has received a good amount of criticism, which is largely due to its paid elements and overall generic aesthetic. Recently, Youtuber CandyEvie noticed some striking similarities between the core gameplay in Pokemon Friends and another mobile title ThinkThink. Both were developed by Wonderfly, with the latter releasing all the way back in 2016.
After reviewing footage of both games side to side, it is very likely one will assume that some asset flipping may have occurred. Most, if not all of the puzzles playable in Pokemon Friends are also in ThinkThink, with the obvious difference of presentation. It may be possible that The Pokemon Company had simply asked Wonderfy to create a Pokemon version of its already popular game, but this may not be the case as the game isn’t marketed as such at all. In fact ThinkThink is specifically aimed at a very young audience while Pokemon Friends’ marketing material suggests that it’s a game for all ages. While this theory answers why some feel that the game is too generic, it may also recontextualize how some may feel about the title’s pricing.
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Nintendo has made close to $2.2 billion from mobile games, early data for Fire Emblem Shadows
Posted on 3 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
According to data from Sensor Tower, Nintendo has made almost $2.2 billion in revenue from its mobile games. That’s based on the performance of all nine mobile titles it has released.
Nintendo’s latest mobile game, Fire Emblem Shadows, seems to be off to a bit of a slow start. It has seen 800,000 downloads with revenue coming in at $200,000.
Below is the rankings for Nintendo’s mobile games in terms of revenue, as shared by The Game Business:
Nintendo maintenance schedule – October 12, 2025 – Nintendo Switch Parental Controls impacted
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo has released its maintenance schedule for the week of October 12, 2025.
There wasn’t anything for Nintendo Switch last week, but there is one session that’s incoming. Nintendo Switch Parental Controls will be impacted for a few hours.
Below is the full Nintendo maintenance schedule for the week of October 12, 2025:
[Let’s Talk] Do you use Nintendo Today?
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Mobile | 0 comments
Earlier in the year, Nintendo Today was announced and released. This is Nintendo’s own app intended to keep fans in the know about various happenings with the company. More recently, some pretty important news has even be shared there before it’s delivered elsewhere. We’ve seen things like Nintendo Directs announced there first, and this week, that’s where the “Close to You” videos debuted.
Nintendo is clearly trying to do what it can to incentivize fans to check out the Nintendo Today app. In fact, the second “Close to You” video has still yet to appear on Nintendo’s own YouTube channels (though we did upload it here). Still, it seems like there hasn’t been a whole lot of interest in the app.
So what are your thoughts on Nintendo Today? Have you downloaded it / used it at all? Let us know in the comments.
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Fire Emblem Shadows announced for smart devices, out today [update: season pass detailed]
Posted on 4 months ago by Ethan Gnau in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Original: Nintendo has announced the release of Fire Emblem Shadows, a new smart device game that introduces a new style of battles featuring role-playing and social deduction elements. It’s available today.
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Nintendo Today version 2.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 5 months ago by Cris-(chito) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
Nintendo Today went live with a new version 2.0 update today, which includes a couple of new features.
Support for additional languages has been added, and the app has been released in more regions. A Kirby theme for the app has also been added.
You can see the full list of changes below:
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Pokemon Unite adding Latias, Laios, Pawmot as playable characters [update: Pawmot date]
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
June 14: The next playable characters have been revealed for Pokemon Unite, which will add Latias and Latios. The announcement took place during the 2025 Pokemon North America International Championships today. This will come in celebration of the game’s anniversary in July.
Unfortunately, that’s all of the information we have currently. No details have been shared about what they’ll actually be like in the game. There’s also no word on release timing.
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Pokemon Champions announced for Nintendo Switch, mobile [update: Switch 2, paid version]
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Switch 2, Switch eShop | 0 comments
February 27: During a Pokemon Presents presentation today, a brand new game was announced titled Pokemon Champions. It will be available on Nintendo Switch and mobile via iOS and Android.
Pokemon Champions is a new battle-focused game. Connectivity is supported with Pokemon Home, meaning you’ll be able to team up with creatures who’ve joined you in previous titles.
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Nintendo Switch Parental Controls 2.2.0 update out now
Posted on 6 months ago by Cris-(chito) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
The Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app has just gone live with another update, this one being version 2.2.0.
The bigger changes in this update are the display for play activity, and an addition of information to the bottom of notifications. Then there’s also some of Nintendo’s famous unspecified improvements.
You can check out the full rundown of patch notes below:
Nintendo Music 1.3.0 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 6 months ago by Cris-(chito) in Mobile, News | 0 comments
The next major update for Nintendo Music is now rolling out, this one being 1.3.0. If you’ve downloaded the app on mobile, you should be seeing it soon.
The main thing we’re seeing here is adding some functionality to the app even after your Nintendo Switch Online membership cancels.
The official patch notes are as follows:
