Yesterday afternoon we witnessed a devastating loss to the video games industry. In another round of layoffs that seems to happen every week, WB Games announced it would be closing three studios. These were Player First Games (Multiversus), WB San Diego (which had not yet announced its game), and Monolith…
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…
It’s very bizarre to hear executives from Microsoft talking about the Nintendo Switch 2, but ever since the company’s pivot to multi-platform development took hold, we’ve been hearing more and more from Team Green about games on other platforms. During the Official Xbox Podcast yesterday, Xbox Games Studio head Craig…
Here at Nintendo Wire, we absolutely love Ring Fit Adventure, and during a time when we’re all mostly stuck indoors, Nintendo’s latest fitness software couldn’t be more appreciated. The game’s workouts can be a challenge at times, but thanks to video game accessories company HORI, it looks like those sweaty…
Waddle Dee’s big birthday celebration has just revealed some new party favors! The previously announced event that’s putting Dedede’s hapless helpers at the forefront instead of Kirby may be a few weeks away, but you can check out the new goods now. While you’d be right to expect plenty of…
Earlier today, Build-A-Bear unveiled and released part of their Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection. This collab has been in the works since last year and while many Animal Crossing fans wanted to see their favorite villagers, today we were introduced to only Isabelle and Tom Nook. The duo is wearing…
Following recent news of the gorgeous Karmic Transformer 8 statue by First 4 Figures, Ōkami collectors are set take another Celestial Brush swipe to the wallet as Good Smile has revealed a new figure — though this one’s a little more on the affordable side. This new Amaterasu figure is…
After months of teasing, Build-A-Bear has finally revealed its Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection and opened its waiting room for orders. Included in the collection are two plushes, one for Tom Nook and another for Isabelle! Two options are available for each as well – one with phrases,…
Update: Here’s your first look at Isabelle and Tom Nook Build-A-Bear plushes! More details soon! They’re almost here! Build-A-Bear’s Animal Crossing: New Horizons collection, which was announced last month, finally has a launch date and it’s tomorrow, Tuesday, April 6th! Nintendo of America and Build-A-Bear sent out tweets today…
Rune Factory 5 is hitting Japanese store shelves in June, and by that point, there’ll already be merchandise for the property in the wild – a whole slate of RF5 goods are releasing on May 20th, ahead of the game’s launch. The merch contains everything from the no-frills (acrylic stands…
Japan’s Pokémon Café and Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café are in the midst of celebrating their 3rd anniversary! Special menus featuring Pikachu debuted last month at Pokémon Café and Pikachu Sweets locations, yet today, the official site for these eateries has shared photos of how each location is decorated. First,…
Pokémon plushies are always cute, but there’s something about the latest addition to the Pokémon Dolls line that I can’t help but find extra adorable. Maybe it’s their bright colors, the fact that they all have closed eyes, or simply because they look extra soft and fluffy; but the Pokémon…
This April Fools’ Day has certainly been a wild one throughout the games industry, yet very few of today’s pranks have quite hit the same level of wildness as what Sega and G FUEL have just announced: Sanic Chili Dogs-flavored powdered energy drink formula. “What you are looking at…
It looks like we’ll be waiting a little longer for Resident Evil’s rebooted origin story to hit the silver screen. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City has been delayed by two months, with its initial September 3rd release date being shifted forward to November 24th, 2021. According to The Hollywood…
The Pokémon Company International has announced a new expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, titled Sword & Shield – Chilling Reign. The new set, launching June 18th, 2021, will contain over 70 Battle Styles cards inspired by the Pokémon Sword & Shield DLC, The Crown Tundra, and will introduce…
