Starting in January 2018, Community Day is a monthly event in Pokémon GO that shines the spotlight on a particular Pokémon. For one day each month, a specific Pokémon will have its spawn rate increased during a block of hours. Also, the Shiny appearance rate for the starring Pokémon will…
Hideki Kamiya, director of the original Resident Evil 2, has said he wishes the latest game in the series had a mode that toned down its scares. Clovers Inc., Kamiya’s game studio, posted a clip on X of the team enjoying Requiem. “I’ve been saying for forever they should make…
This year’s Game Developers Choice Awards 2026 has presented us all with quite the lineup of winners, many of which will come as no surprise. Not only have they graced multiple consoles, but the buzz surrounding them (including here at Nintendo Wire) has been present since well before their releases….
It’s been painfully long since we last heard any Bayonetta 3 news, but at least fans of the coquettish, gun-toting witch can now wait in style. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the original Bayonetta, and to celebrate, developer PlatinumGames has revealed an exciting new product line based on…
Hey Trainers, are you ready to show off your love for Pokémon Sword & Shield in a really big way? Previously released in Japan, the North American Pokémon Center has finally added a number of Pokémon plushes in their Gigantamax forms to the online store. You can now get your…
If you’re an Animal Crossing fan and are currently looking for a cute way to spice up your controller collection Stoga Game has you covered with its newest Nintendo Switch wireless controllers. They come in three colors, Sky Blue, Green, and Tom Nook, and will set you back $40 a…
Every time I see what’s coming to My Nintendo in Japan, I’m reminded of all the wallpapers I’m not using and wish I could get even a fraction of their goods. The latest is celebrating Splatoon 2’s third anniversary, bringing some new art to the masses in postcard form. The…
Following Gym Leader Nessa’s addition to Bandai Candy’s Pokémon Scale World toy line, we’ve seen a few teases of other Pokémon Trainers and Gym Leaders hailing from the Galar region. Today, another Gym Leader has stepped forward and is available to pre-order. Aspiring champion and self-proclaimed rival to Champion…
The Pokémon nanoblock line is getting a few new additions within the next few months. Announced by Kawada Co. (the company that owns nanoblock) and reported by various news outlets in Japan, Galarian Farfetch’d and Slowpoke (both regular Kanto and Galarian forms) are joining the nanoblock family, and soon. Available…
Play Nintendo’s latest printable activity is the easiest print out project yet! A set of four Animal Crossing: New Horizons-themed stationery sheets have been added to the site, and now it’s easier than ever to document your island adventures. Of course, the stationery features Nook Inc. president and CEO, Tom…
We’ve all been there, seeing everyone we know start to post results from personality quizzes or memes to their feed. It looks like Kirby’s a fan too, as a brand new quiz has gone up on the Japanese Kirby Portal website that’ll help you learn what Copy Ability represents you!…
There’s been a lot — and I mean a lot — of Animal Crossing: New Horizons merchandise introduced to the world ever since the game launched for Nintendo Switch a few months ago. Most of it is limited to Japan through lotteries and exclusively through certain retailers, making it difficult…
If you’ve been holding off on ordering something from the Japanese Pokémon Center, now may be the time to splurge. Starting July 27th, those who purchase over 10,000 yen worth of goods from the Pokémon Center Online will be randomly gifted a Pokémon face mask with their purchase. The face…
Village Vanguard, a Japanese book store chain, is slated to release some new Ninjala merchandise next week at ten of its stores. There will be two waves of products released. The first batch will be available on July 22nd, with the second coming August 22nd. On July 22nd, fans can…
It’s official! The long-rumored Eeveelution Funko Pops and the 18” Pikachu Pop are indeed real and available for pre-order. Appearing online at Amazon, GameStop, and other retailers, we know the prices of these figures and when they’ll be released! Eevee, Flareon, Jolteon, and Vaporeon are $10.99 at Amazon and $11.99…
