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…
Pre-order the Super Mario Maker 2 Plushes for $21.99 each at Play-Asia. You can save 5% when using the code NINWIRE at checkout! Of all Mario’s looks throughout the years it looks like Nintendo’s really grown attached to the hard hatted haberdashery that came with Super Mario Maker. The construction…
Nintendo’s switch from Club Nintendo to My Nintendo has left fans wanting physical goodies to return. Japan’s branch of the fan program is swimming in stationery, posters, key chains, bags, and more; but Europe and North America’s section is almost non-existent. Sure, we see free items (usually pins) handed out…
The next design in PDP’s line of GameCube inspired Switch controllers will feature the Blue Blur himself, Sonic the Hedgehog! The controller is blue on the front and red on the back — to match the color of Sonic’s shoes, naturally. The buttons in the middle of the controller add…
Nintendo’s online store will be selling real-life Splatfest tees next month in celebration of Splatoon 2’s final Splatfest. Excited for the #Splatoon2 #FinalSplatfest? Soon you’ll be able to represent #TeamChaos or #TeamOrder in real life as well, with these fresh new t-shirts! They’ll be available to order mid-July at…
Final Fantasy has a long history of TV and movie projects, from the well known, like the much-maligned Spirits Within, to the outright obscure, like the Final Fantasy V sequel anime that starred terrifying pink featherless Chocobos. Now, a new project is in the works, but it’s already shaping up…
Mattel just released its new Hot Wheels Mario Kart series, and we got our hands on all the cars in the first wave — which includes Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Yoshi, and Bowser. Check out our hands-on review of all the karts and get a close look at what you…
Previously we’ve featured two sets of stellar Pokémon inspired shirts (and more) from design company Graniph, and with 150 (or more) ‘mon to see, it looks like there’s no shortage of styles. The third wave of Pokémon x Graniph designs are on the way, with the main theme being water…
The day has arrived! Funko’s latest A Day with Pikachu figure — titled Sparking Up a Celebration — has started arriving from the Pokémon Center. Orders for the toy just opened up late last week, and the PC must have shipped out the first batch immediately because Pikachu in all…
If you’re a collector of all things Pokémon and you’re looking to add a few small, cute touches to your home (or workplace), then the Pokémon Center’s latest additions might just peak your interest. Just this week, it’s stocked some super adorable ‘mon, with the likes of Lucario, Psyduck, Jigglypuff,…
Former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata was not only an integral part of the company itself, but also its community, fostering a connection through regular Nintendo Direct appearances and published interviews up until he passed away in July, 2015. Now, some of Iwata’s writings are going to be compiled in physical…
Water-types may be the most common of all Pokémon, but that just means that when they stand out they really stand out. To prove it, you need look no further than these three sea-stars, taking the stage for an Oceanic Operetta with a supporting lineup of underwater understudies. Front and…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “*Kricketune cry*” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. So. Uh. What happened this week? Pictured: Video Game News. Okay, it wasn’t like nothing happened. Two pretty…
