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…
Now that the Switch 2 is finally out and Nintendo can openly talk about new projects, it seems inevitable that we’ll start to hear about Directs every few months. In the latest rumor from Nate the Hate, it has been stated that Nintendo is planning a Direct stream for July…
With Donkey Kong Bananza set to release this week, it was pretty inevitable that someone would get their hands on an early copy of the game. Since the Nintendo Switch 2 title actually has a full physical release instead of some ludicrous “game-key card” doohickey, that means some lucky few…
Super Nintendo World, the upcoming Nintendo theme park at various Universal Studios parks, will not only be my childhood dream come true, but will also have another claim to fame. According to a blog post by Twitter user @LCASTUDIOS_USJ, the park will be two stories tall, with guests walking up…
We previously reported on this new Switch Adjustable Charging Stand, and it looks like Nintendo’s decided to spotlight it in a brief product video. Showing off the compact design and range of adjustability for the stand, it’s a handy accessory for anyone who likes to play in tabletop mode wherever…
Cower before the might of nostalgia, ye puny contemporary gamers — NPD sales for the month of June have been released, and while they contain some tepidly interesting points (Mario Tennis Aces was the best-selling game of the month, and had the highest initial sales of any tennis game ever),…
As someone with a deep love and appreciation for game music, Ōkami just might be the greatest of all time. Its rich, 180+ track OST is stacked with a breadth of sonorous songs that evokes ancient Japanese mythology, the restoration of a cursed land, and the glory and majesty of…
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…
There’s a whole lot of Pokémon merch out there, which might make collecting all of it seem daunting — but when new products call back to some of the best in the series, you’ve got to admit that adding a little more to your collection can’t hurt. Kotobukiya has revealed…
Much like last year’s Pokémon: I Choose You! the next movie in the long-running franchise is getting a theatrical release in the United States. On November 23rd, 26th, 28th and December 1st you’ll be able to head to select theaters in the region to watch Pokémon: The Power of Us….
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may be GameCube compatible, but if you haven’t got a backstock of one of the greatest controllers of all time, PDP is offering up a new alternative based on that beauty. Have a look for yourself at the Link, Mario, and Pikachu inspired designs: The…
We’ve had our eye on the Hori D-pad Joy-Con alternative controller for some time now, and while it looked to be locked to Japan previously, we now know it’ll be releasing stateside after all. IGN featured the product and revealed that it will be coming to North America later this…
The biannual Wonder Festival in Japan has gotten into full swing, bringing with it its usual bounty of video game and anime figure pictures and announcement. And the lineup this year is something else, as a whole bunch of Nintendo and Nintendo-adjacent figures are being showcased. Check out the gallery…
Dream Land’s no stranger to the First4Figure treatment, with both Sword and Fighter Kirby as well as Meta Knight getting the high end treatment. Now a new pink puffball is up to order and it might just be the best one yet. Not since Majora’s Mask have I…
The Legend of Zelda, Pokémon and Kirby have all received orchestrated concerts in recent years within Japan, but now Nintendo’s biggest mascot is finally getting the same treatment. As announced by Famitsu, “Super Mario Orchestra Concert – Bowser is the Hero!?” will be heading to the Kyoto Cross-Media Experience festival…
