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,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
Pokémon Trainers across the globe now have access to their full collection of Pokémon thanks to the latest updates to Pokémon Bank and Pokémon Transporter. The 1.4 update for Pokémon Bank brings compatibility with Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, allowing Trainers to bring any of their Pokémon they’d like along…
Looking to jazz up your 3DS? Need a new wallpaper for your desktop or mobile device? This week’s My Nintendo rewards are all about celebrating the latest release in the Pokémon franchise – Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. In the digital goods category there are two new items. In…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
With Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney launching on the 3DS eShop next week, Capcom employee Janet Tsu sat down with Ace Attorney mastermind Shu Takumi to look back on the original development of the game. Takumi wrote and directed Apollo Justice, as well as the original Phoenix Wright Trilogy. He wasn’t…
The creative team behind Nintendo of America’s YouTube channel is trying something new. No, our resident master of puns and contributor Matthew Weidner hasn’t crafted this new video, but it does center around Nintendo’s eShop, a topic of which Matthew is more than well versed in. Showing off…
According to a recent post on Serebii.net, it won’t be too long before Trainers are able to utilize Pokémon Bank with the newest addition in the series, as Pokémon Bank is coming to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon in late November. While you wait, you can trade between Sun &…
Today’s the day! Return to the Alola region in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, and face some of the most powerful Legendary Pokémon revealed to date! To celebrate the occasion, The Pokémon Company has released a launch trailer showing off the games in action. Check it out: …
Originally planned to be out this year, Legendary Entertainment’s film based on the Great Detective Pikachu game is still in pre-production and is now sharing news of its first actor casted for the live-action movie. Justice Smith, an up-and-coming actor who will be on movie screens next year in Jurassic…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled a…
I’ve made my love of HAL Laboratory no secret, and while Kirby may be the biggest reason for my adoration, there’s plenty to love about his more angular cousin, Qbby. The BoxBoy! games are some of the finest in the 3DS eShop, and the little guy even had an amiibo…
It’s that time of year again. Earlier this morning, the nominees for the 2017 Game Awards were announced, and unsurprisingly, Nintendo has titles in nearly all of the main categories. Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey are nominated for Game of the…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to bring you the best, most relevant late-breaking Nintendo news this side of the Mushroom Kingdom. To help make ingesting all these meaty stories easier than Kirby hopped up on Miracle Fruit, we’ve compiled…
