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…
When taking a look at where mainstream gaming got its start, one commonality makes itself apparent: the platformer genre. There’s been countless titles to use this formula over the years, and while many are still going strong in the modern day, many likewise have fallen to the wayside. There is…
Happy October, Nintendo fans! Another solid month of Nintendo Switch and 3DS titles is upon us, so let’s jump right in to some of the highlights! October 2nd To kick off the month on October 2nd, the Blue Bomber is back in action with Mega Man 11. This is…
Earlier this month, we reported that Best Buy would be restocking a selection of Super Smash Bros. amiibo starting this October. Now, thanks to recently updated safety documents, we’ve gotten even more confirmation that a massive restock should be happening soon. This time, we see that Lucario, Toon Link, Sheik,…
Remember when you desperately asked your friend for 15 bucks to buy the rare Marth amiibo? Oops, that was me. Remember when you got in line at 6:30 a.m. to get the Pac-Man amiibo? Oh wait…. Also me. How about that time when you had one of your best friends…
Today’s shaping up to be a big day for neglected brothers everywhere! Hot off the haunted heels of Luigi’s Mansion 3 being announced for Nintendo Switch comes some much needed details on the green goob’s other spook-filled adventure. Nintendo has finally lifted the veil a bit on amiibo functionality in…
There are a whole host of quirky, stylistic Japanese developers out there, but few are as prominent as Suda51, the mind behind games like Killer7, Shadows of the Damned, Lollipop Chainsaw, and – of course – No More Heroes. As one of the most stylistic auteurs working in the industry,…
Diablo III got a fully featured announcement, and now at PAX West, more players and fans have the chance to check the game out in person. According to Shacknews, who managed to speak with a Blizzard developer on the show floor, new multiplayer opportunities and some sweet Zelda gear aren’t…
The time is now, champions of shovelry — or rather, we now know when the time will be. Following up on this week’s news of Shovel Knight Showdown’s spade centric slugfest, Yacht Club Games has announced when the upcoming King of Cards expansion and long-awaited amiibo 3-pack will arrive: April…
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…
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…
We already know Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is going to have a massive cast of unlockable characters – everyone besides the base members of the Nintendo 64 game needs to be unlocked, through methods unknown right now. That said, an alternative method may have just presented itself via Best…
This week marks Gamescom 2018 in Germany and Nintendo’s brought a few new toys for attendees to see up close — specifically the first wave of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo, featuring Inkling, Ridley, and returning fighter Wolf; and the upcoming Octoling triple pack. Have a look at some shots…
Way back in March, Nintendo announced that the GameCube launch title Luigi’s Mansion would be coming back to haunt us this year on 3DS, courtesy of Ever Oasis developer, Grezzo. While we still haven’t received a release date, we have seen the official box art, and it points to one…
