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…
Not content with only having one colorful, cartoony game about covering urban surfaces with different shades of ink on Nintendo Switch, THQ Nordic has announced it will be bringing de Blob to the system later this year both digitally and physically. Originally released in 2008 for the Wii,…
The massive French publisher Ubisoft almost always strongly supports new platforms from launch, but the company tried something a little bit different for the Switch by partnering with Nintendo on the surprisingly good cross-over Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle. It seems like both the surreal strategy RPG and Just Dance…
New games built for old systems are nothing new, from Genesis RPG Pier Solar to the Piko Interactive catalog, but very rarely do you see it attempted with the Nintendo 64. Yet, years after the system was discontinued, a “new” game is heading to the classic console. 40 Winks was…
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…
Fan predictions and rumors about Nintendo’s E3 presence have been running rampant this year, and luckily, we’re one step closer to finding out what’s to come, as we now know what the Big N’s floor presence will look like. Thanks to Rösti on Resetera, the tentative show floor plans for…
In an age when games are announced and released in a few months’ time, made by hundreds of developers, and funded by a publisher looking at what’s most marketable rather than what will make the best game, we can always rely on the smaller indie gems to remind us of…
One of my favorite releases for the Switch last year, eShop or otherwise, was SteamWorld Dig 2. It was addicting, offered just the right amount of challenge, and rewarded those eager to boldly go and explore each and every corner of its subterranean world. If you haven’t jumped on board…
With Lottie’s batty event over, it’s time for some sneak peeks at what’s next in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. It’ll be a busy week at the campgrounds, so let’s dive into what’s been shared online right away! UNDER CONSTRUCTION This Tuesday is a busy day for Nintendo! On February 13th…
Nintendo of America has just announced that a Splatoon 2 Starter Edition is coming to the Nintendo Switch on March 16th. The Starter edition comes with a guide, stickers, and new packaging. You can snag one yourself for $59.99. Pre-orders aren’t live yet, but stay tuned for details!
Europe’s latest Splatoon 2 Splatfest contested a very touchy subject: should gherkins (aka pickles) grace your burgers? Well, with the event wrapped up and the results in, Team Gherk-OUT has unanimously won across all categories. We’ll just have to wait and see which divisive food stuff will get the Splatfest…
The official Kirby Twitter account in Japan has just released a short new video of Meta Knight in action in the upcoming Switch title Kirby Star Allies. The video might be brief, but it still shows off some great footage! Check it out: Kirby Star Allies launches on…
Hot off the heels of this weekend’s Splatoon Koshien 2018 tournament and the Off The Hook concert in Japan, there’s been a swarm of Splatoon related news. First, there was the well-received announcement of Pearl and Marina joining the amiibo world earlier this morning, and now we’ve learned that players…
