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…
We’re almost finished solving this case — the one where we discover the entire roster within the Pokémon Detective Pikachu TCG expansion! Today, we have our second to last breakthrough: Reveal #3 doesn’t look too pleased to be featured, but when it comes down to it, that’s simply Snubbull’s charm….
You can pre-order the Charmander Pop on Amazon for $10.99 Funko has already graced the collector world with familiar faces like Pikachu and Bulbasaur in their ever popular Pop toy line — and it looks as though the hype train for the figures isn’t stopping anytime soon! Coming Soon:…
Pokémon collectors and cute fanatics gather ’round, because the US Pokémon Center has got a treat for you! The online shop recently updated with a few new additions in their Kuttari Cuties series. You’ll now find the likes of Rowlet, Little, Popplio, Alolan Vulpix, and more among the adorable ranks…
Update: Twitter user @Paulrobertryan has shared photos of the new Meltan and Melmetal plushes, now available at Japanese Pokémon Center locations. Have a look: New Pokémon Center Meltan and Melmetal official plush pic.twitter.com/1nmc3fRABw — Paul Ryan (@Paulrobertryan) March 20, 2019 Meltan and Melmetal look like they’ve grown on…
Part of the Nintendo Switch’s first-year library, Super Mario Odyssey charmed many and captured hearts around the globe. Leading up to the game’s release, Nintendo shared a number of concept art pieces on social media, which was later compiled into an official art book. Snapshots of the book quickly made…
It’s Day 2 of the Pokémon Company showing off the remaining Pokémon Detective Pikachu TCG cards! Yesterday was Bulbasaur, and today’s revealed ‘mon also falls within Generation I and will appear on screen quite often in the film. Who’s that Pokémon? Enter, Psyduck! Have you guessed who’s next in…
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…
Capcom is on a roll lately, with many of its recent releases smashing the company’s sales records and keeping old franchises alive. Street Fighter and Monster Hunter are two of the company’s biggest, and their iconography still resonates with many to this day. Naturally, in light of all this success,…
Before Pokémon Detective Pikachu electrifies theaters this May, April will consist of the merchandise deluge that comes with every movie geared towards kids and adults alike. With the TCG cards out on April 5th, it’s time to reveal the remaining four promo cards. Shown off on Twitter and with the…
Last month, Funko’s latest Pokémon merchandising effort kicked off, with the Day with Pikachu line. Every month for a year, Pikachu will be starring in a bunch of figures celebrating holidays and even the weather. After the last couple of weeks saw store shelves packed with a St. Patrick’s Day…
I don’t think Kirby really registers the concept of time in any way. He eats when he’s hungry, sleeps when he’s tired, and saves Dream Land when it needs saving. He’s had to deal with some wayward celestial bodies, sure, but this is a character whose idea of copying 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…
