With no E3 taking place this summer, it is falling onto publishers to host their own digital events to spread awareness about upcoming titles. One of the mainstays of E3, Ubisoft, is back again with another edition of Ubisoft Forward, an event that is “clearly” not a replication of Nintendo…
As beloved as the Super Mario franchise is worldwide, the traditional titles tend to receive a lot of focus. That being said, fans of the various Mario-centric RPGs are plentiful nonetheless. From Paper Mario to the now-defunct Mario & Luigi series and more, these entries, while not as popular as…
Back in December of 2023, Nintendo canceled plans to host its Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 event due to “persistent threats targeting” employees of the company. At the time, no suspects were named and investigations by local law enforcement were kept under wraps. According to the publication Kyoto Shimbun, police have…
2024 is gearing up to be a novel year for 2D side-scrolling action adventures. With Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown arriving in January, fans of the genre won’t have to wait too long for another nostalgic heavy-hitter: Contra. Since first being revealed with a short trailer in the September…
If you’re looking to sign up for, or renew, a Nintendo Switch Online membership, now is the time to do it! Right now, until December 6th at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get My Nintendo Gold Points equal to 20% of your purchase or renewal of a 12-month Nintendo Switch…
One of the biggest box office hits of the year is finally available to stream on Netflix! The Super Mario Bros. Movie made waves earlier this year with its fresh take on the mustachioed plumber, gorgeous animation, and the smash hit song from Bowser, “Peaches.” THE SUPER MARIO BROS….
Just last week, we covered comments that Xbox CFO Tim Stuart made regarding Xbox’s goals for Game Pass going forward. In those comments, Stuart had stated that Xbox wanted Game Pass on “every screen that can play games” including PlayStation and Nintendo. Now, speaking to Windows Central, Xbox head Phil…
Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
Niantic is promoting the Routes in yet another event. The change up this time is that a new Pokémon GO NPC will be incorporated along with a new Gift Exchange system tied to the features. Trainers, it’s time to meet Researcher Mateo. On the Pokémon side of things, the Hisuian…
I’ve been a part of the Nintendo community for quite some time now, but I can’t recall a single event that united Nintendo fans more effectively than a good, old-fashioned Super Smash Bros. character reveal. The anticipation, the speculation, and, of course, the moment of the reveal – watching these…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
A new season begins in Pokémon GO which means a new season of Pokémon debuts. For the Season of Timeless Travels, the first event will be a simple Raid Day shindig. As for who’s featured, this is where the Season of Timeless Travels begins to introduce more Pokémon from the…
Dragon Quest Monster: The Dark Prince releases today on Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo of America has offered a brand-new look at the game with a launch trailer. The trailer showcases a wide variety of the monsters you’ll be able to tame and battle with, as well as gameplay mechanics like…
Batman: Arkham Trilogy is out on Nintendo Switch today and there have been reports of severe problems with the ports of the three games, Batman: Arkham Knight in particular. According to Oliver Mackenzie from Digital Foundry, Arkham Knight is “unacceptable.” You can see a short clip from Mackenzie’s Twitter account…
We here at Nintendo Wire have a deep appreciation for the wonderful team at Club Mocchi Mocchi. Not only do they create some of the largest official Nintendo plush toys available, but they also boast an irresistibly soft texture. It’s a explain the plushness completely without experiencing it firsthand, but…
