Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
At the end of Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out, there’s a special global event that all Trainers can partake in. Not quite a GO Fest or Tour, the GO Wild Area event is pulling some inspiration from the Safari Zone, but with a spotlight on Electric- and Poison-type Pokémon….
It’s already been a week since Moltres’ release into the wild (and two since Articuno’s). Lugia is still available in Gyms, but now Zapdos will be replacing Moltres. Like the other two that make up Generation 1’s Legendary bird trio, Zapdos will only be available for a week — disappearing…
As announced during the latest Feh Channel broadcast, Fire Emblem Heroes has now moved to version 1.6.0. With it come new ways to play and new ways to summon, as well as some other features fans should appreciate. On loading the game up, you’ll earn your first pair of free…
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Regional Pokémon definitely add to the globally appealing nature of Pokémon GO, but that also limits just who can grab them easily to those places. Europe looks to be getting a chance to access at least one of those that isn’t normally found there, alongside other rare and mysterious Pokémon…
If you’re still an avid player of Pokémon GO there’s a chance you’ve picked up a GO Plus, the handy wrist-accessory that gives you a bit more freedom with your Pokémon catching. Now, via Siliconera, we’ve learned Japan is getting a new bundle for the bluetooth device, complete with customizable…
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…
Fire Emblem Heroes came out February 2nd this year, and it’s been one of the biggest constants in my life since then. In the six months since it released, we had a new Nintendo console launch, I’ve changed jobs and even moved across an ocean. Through all of that, I’ve…
Nintendo’s tweeted out a means to learn about and keep tabs on the in-game Voting Gauntlet happening in mobile strategy/character collector game Fire Emblem Heroes. While it’s pretty easy to pick a character and battle in their name, there are some other elements to the events that can potentially shake…
When the Nintendo Switch Online app was functional for the whole world with Splatoon 2’s release, the Lifetime Inkage page displayed some interesting text: “Compare your lifetime turf inkage to the size of famous landmarks! Ink enough, and you might be rewarded!” It looks like Nintendo is finally following through…
Star Fox 2 is going to make its 22 year delayed release in September as part of the SNES Classic Edition, and in lead-up to the occasion, My Nintendo is offering a trio of Lylat themed discounts. Star Fox Zero for the Wii U and Star Fox 3D for the…
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…
The Kirby love just won’t stop this year, and I’m not complaining one bit. My Nintendo’s rewards aren’t always the best, what with the host of discounts versus good ‘ol Club Nintendo’s full copies alongside mobile game items and digital wallpapers — but sometimes they hit mark and are worth…
