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…
A couple of days ago we brought you news of a rumor claiming Bandai Namco’s Singapore studio is working on the hotly-anticipated Metroid Prime 4. Now, a few more sources have approached Eurogamer and said the same thing. The rumor states that the Singapore-based dev team, comprised of former LucasArts…
This summer fighting game fans will be able to dive deep into the frantic action of BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, a cross-over frenzy that’ll bring in characters from RWBY, Persona 4 Arena, Under Night In-Birth and, obviously, BlazBlue. Outside of RWBY, however, we were unsure if English dubs would be…
The vibrantly goofy Adventure Pals from the UK-based developer Massive Monster is the latest Kickstarted indie to get a Nintendo Switch port announcement. Initially funded way back in August of 2016, the game received the finishing touches a short while ago and is currently waiting on confirmation from the various…
Kirby is one of the squishiest characters in video gaming so it’s no surprise the pink puffball has received so much merchandise over the years, especially of the plush variety. That said, this latest creation from Bandai is taking things to a whole new level. That’s right, a colossal Kirby…
In the first episode of our new video series, we take a look at the Sega arcade in Osaka, Japan. Let’s see how many Nintendo prizes we can find!
Hold onto your scythes: Flipping Death is almost ready to reap some souls on Switch! While a more concrete launch has yet to be confirmed, developer Zoink Games shared a tentative spring release window today, along with news that Rising Star Games will be publishing physical retail copies of its…
Here’s a summary of what you can expect from Pokémon GO this month: Instead of rolling them all out in one go, Generation 3’s inclusion to Pokémon GO has taken a few months. The next addition will be focusing on Flying and Dragon-types, which does indeed mean that Rayquaza will…
More and more competitive Smash Bros. tournaments seem to be getting the big sponsorship from the Big N. But while Nintendo sponsoring last month’s Genesis 5 was hardly anything new, it’s now become sponsors of the Frostbite 2018 tournament in Dearborn, MI, offering its assistance to another contest in 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 a…
Did you play Doom on Switch last year and come away wanting more guns ‘n gore? Well, Haemimont Games has you covered with the similarly grisly Victor Vran: Overkill, though the gameplay is decidedly more retro. Taking cues from the likes of Diablo, players battle through an isometric demon-infested Gothic-fantasy…
While the Nintendo Switch already has games from almost every genre imaginable, one that’s less represented is the classic “CRPG”. While these isometric adventures weren’t in vogue for over a decade, recent Kickstarters and indie games has resulted in more than a few stellar throwbacks from Divinity: Original Sin to…
Well, it finally happened. After almost a year of fan outcry, Nintendo has finally confirmed that My Nintendo points can be redeemed for Switch rewards, in a manner of speaking. Nintendo has announced that Gold Points will soon be able to be redeemed for purchases in the Switch eShop. You…
