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…
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….
Ask me a couple years back if I thought I’d be talking about squid idol holograms and I’d both doubt you and secretly hope that it’d happen. Yet here we are, with another upcoming live Splatoon concert announced — and this time with an all new headliner! Check out the…
Gift giving can be rough, we all know it. Sometimes there’s that person on your list you just don’t know what to get, and as the deadline gets closer, you become desperate. You’re tired. You’re done. Even then, sweaters and socks just aren’t acceptable. It’s a bad holiday present…
Hey, all you Pocket Campers, it’s time to get hyped! Nintendo just sent out an in-app notice and a tweet announcing that the recent Retweet Rally goal was not only met, but exceeded. The results showed that the initial goal of retweeting 100,000 times was a piece of cake for…
Upcoming rhythm platformer Runner3 is set to receive a physical release for the Nintendo Switch, according to a press release sent out by publisher Nicalis, Inc. The decision to ship a retail version of the game came about after its developers realized it was “deserving” of it. “Some games just…
No doubt plenty of you have been thoroughly exploring Alrest these past few weeks in Xenoblade Chronicles 2, and it’s just as likely you’ve ran into little bugs and issues that can spoil the experience. Thankfully a patch is on the way this December 21st (22nd in Japan) that’ll fix…
Rocket League was a welcome addition to the Nintendo Switch digital library, and we’ve got great news for those who want to show off their love for the high flyin’ car game on their shelves. Psyonix has announced its plans to produce a physical version of Rocket League for the…
After the success of the Pokémon plushes available at Build-A-Bear throughout the year, it’s no surprise to see Nintendo offering more characters through the popular chain. Announced just a moment ago on Twitter, Nintendo’s given us a peek at a few of the characters ready to be purchased right this…
Nintendo UK has just released a new video showcasing the many Joy-Con color options. Which one is your favorite?
It’s that time of year once again. Over the next few days, Nintendo Wire will be looking at a selection of last minute gift ideas for the Nintendo lover in your life, so you can be the hero in their life! Today, we take a look at some of the…
It’s time to lace up your Red Hi-Horses, throw on a Juice Parka and rock some Squidfin Hook Cans in anticipation of Splatoon 2’s newest Ranked Mode. That’s right, Clam Blitz, which debuted in last month’s trailer covering the game’s future updates, launches tonight. Thanks to the Squid Research Lab…
Nerdy cookbooks are nothing new, but there are plenty of properties out there that haven’t had a culinary time to shine. For one particular game franchise, however, that’s about to change, as a Kickstarter has launched for “Mother’s Cookbook” — a delicious collection of recipes inspired by EarthBound. The book…
Artist Alex Pardee is celebrating the release of The End Is Nigh with a behind-the-scenes look at his design process. And here is the original digital concept sketch vs the final illustration for #TheEndIsNigh. The final version was all drawn traditionally in pen and ink and then colored with…
