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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
To state that 2017 was a pivotal year for Nintendo would be an understatement. After almost a half decade of struggling with the Wii U, the Big N was putting all their chips into a new console — and to help sell the masses on said console, they needed a…
Christmas is no deterrent to the fervid goals of Smash Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai and team (though that’s probably because the holiday isn’t as big a deal in Japan compared to the ol’ U.S. of A.). In his latest Famitsu column, Sakurai discusses topics that have come up since the…
One of the cutest creatures to ever carry a racket is making its return to the court next month. Luma, Rosalina’s shining starchild, is back with plenty of celestial charm and a few friends to help in matches. Playing as a Technical character, Luma will be all about…
Whether or not you’ve embarked on your adventure with Pikachu or Eevee in Pokémon: Let’s Go! already, you might be interested in checking out the latest trailer showing off the adorable buddy system between the player and their best ‘mon friend. The video not only shows off footage of the…
Now’s your chance to get a closer look at the upcoming 3DS title Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey! Nintendo released a story trailer for the game today, showcasing the comical adventure from different perspectives: watch as the player searches for a cure using Bowser and…
Ever since the Phantom Thief Joker was announced as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first Fighter’s Pass DLC character, many have been wondering if Persona 5 could be ported Switch. If a new domain name update is anything to go by, it may be announced sooner than we thought. As Persona…
In a few months Switch owners in the west will be able to play Steins;Gate Elite and the bonus 8-BIT ADV STEINS;GATE. The former is a remake of the original visual novel, with the static imagery being replaced by footage from the anime adaptation, while the latter is a de-make…
Just because holiday spirit might be winding down doesn’t mean we should expect any less Spirits in Super Smash Bros. It took a few weeks, but Nintendo’s main man is finally getting a Spirit Board event representing his many, many games. The five-day Spirit Board event "Oh Yeah! Mario…
The Video Game History Foundation has done the world a great service this Christmas by making a playable ROM of the NES prototype SimCity available to the public. Originally thought to be lost to the world, the unfinished game was last seen by playtesters at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show…
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In one of the more bizarre stories to come out lately, a man in Hermosillo, Mexico used a NES Zapper wrapped up in tape to rob a bank. More likely than not, you’re already familiar with Nintendo’s electronic light gun most famously paired with the company’s Duck Hunt game…
Happy holidays from Nintendo Wire! Enjoy the sounds of the roaring fire from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as you celebrate the season.
