Metroid collaboration begins in Miitomo
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Miitomo is initiating a new collaboration with another Nintendo IP. To celebrate the release of Federation Force and the series’ 30th anniversary, the app is featuring new items based on Metroid.
First, all Miitomo users can receive a Metroid hat and the 8-bit Samus tee. The former reward can be obtained for 0 Platinum points on My Nintendo until September 15 at 12 AM PT, while the latter will be distributed when opening Miitomo by September 15 at 4 AM PT.
Samus’ various suits are also now available in Miitomo Drop. You can attempt to earn these until September 15 at 8 PM PT.
Nintendo also has the Mech Suit from Federation Force up on My Nintendo. The Mech suit (set) and Metroid logo tee can be redeemed until September 15 at 12 AM PT. The Mech suit helmet costs 50 Platinum Points while the Mech suit body is 200 Platinum Points.
Finally, the Samus emblem pin can be found in Miitomo Shop until September 15 at 7 AM PT. It’s emblazoned with a Samus emblem.
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Niantic sending out Pokemon GO ban emails
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Some Pokemon GO players have started to receive ban notices from Niantic by email.
As of late, it’s been made known that the use of third-party software or apps won’t be tolerated. Niantic is now taking action against folks using these tools. The company considers it to be cheating when one uses “scripts/apps, applications used to falsify your location, emulators, modified or unofficial software, and/or accessing Pokemon GO clients or backends in an unauthorized manner”.
You can see the full email after the break.
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Video: A look at the Pokemon GO Plus accessory
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Pokemon GO Plus, the upcoming accessory for Pokemon GO, is one of the items on display at Nintendo’s Gamescom booth this year. Get a closer look at it in the video below.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (8/17/16)
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Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “A stealthy comeback! Ninja Style Returns #3”.
Available items include:
– Ninja dog scarf (set)
– Ninja dog outfit (set)
– Arabesque bandanna
– Scrollwork jacket
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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Pokemon GO secures five Guinness World Records
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Pokemon GO’s success up to this point is quite well known. However, it’s all put into further perspective with the confirmation that the game has obtained five Guinness World Records. The feats were formally announced after consulting with digital data tracker SuperData.
Pokemon GO secured records in areas of downloads, revenue, and chart positioning. The full details can be found below.
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Miitomo – new daily items in Miitomo Shop (8/16/16)
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New items have been added to the daily selections in Miitomo. Nintendo mentions that different players will see different offerings each day, so a friend may have access to something before you (and vise versa). There’s also a chance of rare items appearing, so you may want to check back regularly.
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Pokemon GO estimated to surpass $1 billion in revenue before year’s end
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When we last heard about Pokemon GO’s revenue milestone, the game was sitting at $250 million. App Annie now believes it “will breeze past $350 million in consumer spending across iOS and Google Play in the coming days.” App Annie VP of marketing and communications Fabien-Pierre Nicolas further adds that “the game is on pace to exceed our $1 billion prediction from early July and surpass any previous mobile game yearly revenues.” Putting that number into perspective, the app could exceed worldwide box-office numbers for Captain America: Civil War, which is 2016’s highest-grossing film thus far.
App Annie’s latest report also goes into user statistics once again. Pokemon GO is the leading game across all demographic segments of iPhone users in the United States, though it’s doing best with the 13–24 segment (top 20 for all apps). As the average player is three times as likely to use Twitch, Steam and Clash Royale, it’s a sign that core players make up a strong segment of the overall demographic.
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Miitomo – new Miitomo Drop stage (8/14/16)
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Miitomo has been updated with new content once again. Players can nab some new items in the latest Miitomo Drop stage, “A stealthy comeback! Ninja Style Returns #2”.
Available items include:
– Deadly blossom hairband
– Deadly blossom garb
– Kunai necklace
– Shuriken
Users can select Miitomo Drop stages from the Shop tab. Miitomo coins or game tickets are needed to play.
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China’s new Pokemon GO clone is rather creepy
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Mobile, News, Random | 7 Comments
China has a new Pokemon GO ripoff, and it’s one of the creepier clones that we’ve seen.
The app comes from developer Rejected Games: FPS Adventure & Sport SimulationAdventure. “Pokeball Coach for Pokemon Go” was apparently intended to help players practice throws for Niantic’s true game, but it included designs that offer plenty of nightmare fuel.
Pokeball Coach for Pokemon Go ended up launching on the Google Play Store in late July. However, it now features original animals and multi-colored balls. Copyright issues likely prompted the changes.
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Some Pokemon GO players using new exploit with eggs to make gyms unbeatable
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A new Pokemon GO exploit is starting to circulate, making it impossible to take over a gym.
The issue comes down entirely to eggs. Somehow, players have managed to make them gym leaders. But due to a lack of moves and HP, eggs can’t be defeated. The egg simply stays there and can’t be removed in any way.
Reports thus far have pointed to issues with gyms in New York City. You can see a couple of videos showing how the exploit is affecting players below.