Between November 23 and November 30, Pokemon GO players will be given the opportunity to earn double the amount of XP and Stardust. Simply complete an in-game action during this period and you’ll be eligible for the bonus.
Over on the official Pokemon GO website, Niantic wrote the following about the promotion:
“It has been an incredible experience since we launched Pokémon GO a few short months ago in July. We are passionate about creating experiences that encourage exploration and promote exercise. We are humbled that hundreds of millions of you around the world have joined us on this journey. So we would like to say thank you – and what better way to say thank you than to celebrate our community.
So, starting November 23rd at 00:00 UTC and going through November 30th 00:00 UTC, we will double the amount of XP and Stardust you receive when completing in-game actions.”
The folks over at The Silph Road have once again poked through Pokemon GO’s latest update in hopes of uncovering information about what’s to come for the mobile game. Two notable elements in particular were found by the site.
First, the phrases “Shiny” and “Rare” have been spotted. Pokemon GO plays a particular audio file when a wild Pokemon is captured that is deemed rare. There is also some new code that segregates Pokemon materials into “default” and “shiny” materials. Materials are used in development for things like how surfaces appear. The Silph Road does also note that Pokemon GO currently does not have any new sprites indicating that shiny Pokemon are coming imminently.
As for something that might be arriving shortly, Ditto now appears more prominently in Pokemon GO’s code. The Silph Road found this evidence in the code:
Nintendo of Europe just announced that so-called “Cyber Deals” will go live on the European eShop this Friday, November 25th. The banner promises “up to 40%” off on games. Further details have not yet been announced, but if it’s anything like last year’s Cyber Deals, you can expect discounts on both first and third party games on the eShop. We will keep you updated.
This week’s European Nintendo Downloads are as follows:
Wii U Download
Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise – €19.99 / £17.99 / CHF 28.00
Exile’s End – €9.99 / £8.99 / CHF 14.00
Octocopter: Super Sub Squid Escape – €2.99 / £2.69 / CHF 4.20
Ohayou! Beginner’s Japanese – €4.99 / £4.49 / CHF 7.00
Wii U Demo
3Souls
3DS Retail
Pokemon Sun (available November 23rd) – €44.99 / £39.99 / CHF 57.90
Pokemon Moon (available November 23rd) – €44.99 / £39.99 / CHF 57.90
Animal Crossing: New Leaf Welcome amiibo – €39.99 / £34.99 / CHF 51.90
3DS Demo
Picross 3D: Round 2
3DS Themes
Pokemon Solgaleo / Lunala – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Pokemon Sun & Moon- Tropical – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Hello Kitty with Apples – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty with Candyfloss – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty Pizza -€0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
Hello Kitty at the Spa – €0.99 / £0.89 / CHF 1.40
A fairylicious Christmas – €1.99 / £1.79 / CHF 2.80
Pirate Pop Plus – €1.82 / £1.62 / CHF 1.97
This week’s Wii U/3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Wii U
1. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
2. Paper Mario: Color Splash – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Lego Dimensions – Warner Bros. Interactive
5. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U – Nintendo
7. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
8. Pokken Tournament- Nintendo
9. Mario & Sonic: Rio 2016 Olympic Games – Nintendo
10. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – Nintendo
3DS
1. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
2. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
3. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
4. Yo-Kai Watch – Nintendo
5. Pokemon Omega Ruby – Nintendo
6. Mario Party: Island Tour – Nintendo
7. Pokemon X – Nintendo
8. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
9. Mario Party: Star Rush – Nintendo
10. Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
Yu-Gi-Oh! Saikyou Card Battle has been downloaded over one million times in Japan. To celebrate, the game will be holding a special event featuring Marik Ishtar. The free-to-play title is also set to release in other territories in the future, although Konami has not given a firm release date.
Capcom has released another small trailer for Monster Hunter XX, showing off various monsters, weapons, and locations. You can check it out below:
Warner Bros. Interactive prepared a few new videos for the latest characters and content in LEGO Dimensions. Below, we have videos for Sonic as well as two Gremlins characters.
Unsurprisingly, Pokemon Sun/Moon boot up much quicker on New 3DS systems compared to the old 3DS. YouTube user bagszipoke provides an exact comparison in the video below.
