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…
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
After a few early failures, Pokémon Sun & Moon players have been knocking it out of the park with the latest Global Missions. Now the PokéBean collectathon that made up the last quest has been marked as a significant success, Game Freak is preparing for the next challenge. Once it…
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Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia that showcases the game’s anime cutscenes and gameplay. Check it out! Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia releases on May 19th. You can pre-order the game as well as the amiibo 2-Pack…
Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! 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,…
Welcome to the Community Question Block. Every weekend, we ask the Nintendo Wire community what they think about hot topics in the world of Nintendo. Leave a comment below and we will feature some of the best responses later this evening. Today’s question is: What do you think about retail…
With the Nintendo Switch in the spotlight, it can be easy for people to forget about Nintendo’s other portable, the 3DS. In an attempt to convince fans that the 3DS still has a little life left, Nintendo has released a roadmap showcasing all of the upcoming games and hardware that…
Excited to delve deep into some strategy with the upcoming Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia? Well, you can now help lessen the wait if you’re going digital, as pre-loading is now live. If you purchase the game from the 3DS eShop now you can download most of the essential…
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…
We’re only a few short weeks away from the launch of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and the good folks at Nintendo Minute have a fresh unboxing to hold us over. The team unboxes the sold out Fire Emblem Echoes Limited Edition and explore all of the amazing goodies…
Pokémon Center has added the Melemele Island guardian deity, Tapu Koko, in plush form! Since Tapu Koko is one of the stars in Pokémon Sun & Moon Guardians Rising TCG (out today), it’s only fitting that the plushie joins the card release on PokémonCenter.com today. If you’re an avid collector…
The upcoming 3DS mash-up of Find Mii and Tomodachi Life is proving how wonderful Mii friends can be in a new Miitopia gameplay video from IGN. In true fashion, members of Nintendo and the Treehouse crew are running amok in the footage. Cautious Chef Reggie and Warrior Doug…
