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  1. Android News

    The new event in Fire Emblem Heroes can get you 26 free orbs

    Nintendo is holding an event this week in their latest mobile game, Fire Emblem Heroes, and it can net you a number of free orbs. Phandroid has put together a summary of what this event entails and how you can get up to 26 free orbs from it.
  2. Android News

    Fire Emblem Heroes review says it's not just a nostalgia cash-in

    Android Police just published their review of Fire Emblem Heroes and they appreciated that it was a full mobile game and not one to force in-app purchases at you. They recommend the game assuming you're a fan of tactical strategy or even anime-styled games.
  3. Android News

    Nintendo's Fire Emblem Heroes grossed nearly $3 million in just 24 hours

    Fire Emblem Heroes, Nintendo's new free-to-play game for Android and iOS, appears to be a huge success for the company. According to Sensor Tower, users spent $2.9 million on in-game purchases during the first 24 hours that it was available.
  4. Android News

    Pokemon Go has passed $1 billion in revenue

    A new report suggests that Pokemon Go has passed $1 billion in revenue, however the future may be on the decline for the popular game.
  5. Android News

    Nintendo's Fire Emblem Heroes is now available is a few countries

    Fire Emblem Heroes, a new tactical combat game from Nintendo, is now available through the Play Store in Japan, Australia, and most countries across Europe. The game is free, but is monetized through in-app purchases.
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    Nintendo intends to release between 2 and 3 mobile games per year

    Nintendo has announced that it plans to release at least 2 mobile games every year.
  7. Android News

    Super Mario Run has been downloaded 78 million times, with 5% of users buying the full game

    Nintendo has shared that since its release on iOS in December, Super Mario Run has been downloaded 78 million times. Of that 78 million, just 5% of players have paid the $9.99 required to unlock the full game. However, the game has made Nintendo over $53 million since launching.
  8. Android News

    Animal Crossing for mobile has been delayed again

    Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming Animal Crossing mobile release has been delayed in an effort to "accommodate the releases and operation" of Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem: Heroes. The earliest we could see the game released is April of 2017.
  9. Android News

    You can now get rid of the annoying theme music in Pokemon GO

    The latest update for Pokemon GO allows you to swap out the in-game theme music with your own favorite music and playlists.
  10. Android News

    Super Mario Run will come to Android in March

    While pre-registration for Super Mario Run has been available on Android for some time, the official Nintendo account has tweeted to let us know that the game will be released on Android sometime in March.
  11. Android News

    Nintendo of America says Fire Emblem Heroes will be available for Android on February 2nd

    Fire Emblem Heroes was delayed until 2017, but now we're told that it will be launched early next month. Interestingly, they don't even give a launch date for iOS which seems to imply it will be available in the Play Store before the App Store.
  12. Android News

    Nintendo will launch a companion app for the Switch for parental controls

    Nintendo revealed a lot of information about their new Switch console last night, and this was when they talked about a companion application for it. The app will be available on iOS and Android, and will allow parents to set up parental controls for their child.
  13. Android News

    Malware has been discovered in a fake Super Mario Run APK, and it targets your bank account

    As we wait until Nintendo publishes Super Mario Run on Android, many are being impatient and installing fake APKs from outside the Play Store. It's been discovered that a piece of malware called Marcher has been detected in one of these fake APKs and it's targeting people's bank accounts.
  14. Android News

    China says they'll allow Pokemon Go in the country when it's deemed safe

    Niantic and Nintendo have launched Pokemon Go in multiple countries around the world, but it has yet to debut in China. Chinese officials feel that augmented reality poses a risk to personal safety and national security though, so they don't want the technology used in the country.
  15. Android News

    Super Mario Run price may be hurting adoption rates of Nintendo's newest app

    App analytics firm App Annie is reporting that Super Mario Run is no longer a top grossing app in any country. That's down from 59 countries in the first few days after the app's release. The plummeting gross rankings means tons of people have tried the game for free, but very few have actually...
  16. Android News

    Nintendo may launch 3 mobile games in 2017

    Due to the popularity stemming from both Pokemon GO and Super Mario Run, Nintendo has confirmed plans to release up to 3 mobile games over the course of 2017.
  17. Android News

    Super Mario Run made $14 million in 3 days

    Despite only being available on iOS, Super Mario Run has made an estimated $14 million in just 3 days. The game was estimated to be downloaded a total of 37 million times.
  18. Android News

    Super Mario Run review says there's not enough content

    A review of Super Mario Run says the game's limited one-touch style of gameplay makes it simple to play and the levels are fun, but there are not enough of them and the only replay value from the game is if you want to collect everything and don't mind replaying it a bunch to do so.
  19. Android News

    A new study says Pokemon Go does boost physical activity, but not for long

    A study has been published by the BMJ (formerly known as the British Medical Journal) that says Pokemon Go does in fact boost physical activity. However, their data seems to indicate that this boost in physical activity doesn't last for very long.
  20. Android News

    Niantic launches Pokemon Go in India and South Asia

    While Pokemon Go has been a huge success in multiple locations around the world, it's not available everywhere. Niantic has just announced they have launched the game in both South Asia as well as India.
  21. Android News

    Data mined from latest Pokemon Go update includes shiny pokemon, genders, costumes and more

    Earlier today, version 0.49.1 of Pokemon Go was released and some people have already begun data mining the APK. While not available to the public yet, the following could be launched in the future. . . - Pokemon gender - Shiny Pokemon variants - New avatar customization options - Baby...
  22. Android News

    Version 0.49.1 of Pokemon Go is now available for download

    Niantic Labs are currently rolling out version 0.49.1 of Pokemon Go, and it's currently available for download right now. This update comes with the following changes. . . - Trainers will be able to transfer multiple Pokémon at a time to Professor Willow. To use this function, press and hold...
  23. Android News

    Rumor says Pokemon Go will get 100 new Pokemon this week

    Thanks to a leaked guide, it's believed that the second generation of Pokemon (from Gold and Silver) will be available this week. Starbucks employees say they can vouch for the legitimacy of the leaked guide.
  24. Android News

    Someone has finally caught a Ditto in Pokemon Go

    Someone on the TheSilphRoad subreddit has provided screenshots that show they caught the illusive Ditto. The person says they simply caught a Rattata and then received a cutscene showing it turn into a Ditto.
  25. Android News

    List of Pokemon in Pokemon Go that are seeing their CP levels changed

    The folks at Niantic Labs have announced some Pokemon would see their CP levels changed, but they didn't list all of them that were being changed. Reddit user DinoRaawr has compiled a list that shows which Pokemon have been buffed and which have been nerfed.