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…
Mario Kart World, the brand-new entry in the Mario Kart series and the first new console title in a decade, is racing its way onto Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5th, 2025 as one of the console’s launch titles. We’ve learned a lot about the new game ever since it…
Sometimes it pays to listen to rumors: the Super Nintendo Entertainment System Classic Edition is real. Most striking of all is the inclusion of the previously unreleased Star Fox 2. Alongside that comes a host of other classic titles. You can check out the full list below: Contra III: The…
One of our favorite parts of attending E3 is taking a look at all of the amazing Nintendo accessories that are in the process of being developed — and this year was no exception. The good folks at PDP gave us a tour of some of their upcoming accessories for…
We face the fierce Charizard in an epic Raid Battle in Pokémon GO! Can we take this massive Pokémon down?
Back in April, we reported on a rumor stemming from Eurogamer stating that a SNES Classic Edition would be releasing later this year. It’s been a few months since we last heard any mention of the highly desired system making its way to the eager hands of nostalgic fans, but…
We’re only four days away from the release of DLC Pack 1 for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and with it, comes several brand new costumes to use in your game. Today, the official The Legend of Zelda webpage has released some information on the upcoming Armor…
We unlock the Skyward Sword Link costume in Breath of the Wild using the newly released Skyward Sword Link amiibo. Each item is spawned randomly. It took over 50 resets to acquire all four items.
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of our E3-centric Nintendo Newscast. The usual video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Welcome to the Nintendo Wiretap: Weekend Edition! Each day the team here at Nintendo Wire works tirelessly to…
Welcome to Episode 21 of the Nintendo Newscast! This week, we welcome Hero TJ and our very own Ricky Berg to the cast to discuss all things E3!
While E3 is over and done with, there’s plenty of tiny tidbits and news pieces sprouting in its wake. This is evidenced by a recently published interview by Waypoint Vice with Reggie Fils-Aimé, who talked all things Nintendo. Here’s some of the more interesting responses: Reggie appreciated the general good…
In the run-up to next week’s release of Breath of the Wild’s first DLC pack, the official Zelda website has been updating with stories from the developers. The most recent post focuses on the Korok Mask, with director Hidemaro Fujibayashi going into how the Wind Waker species found its way…
Want to look stylish but also show off your love for a certain blue blur? Well Sega and Anippon have teamed up to release some Sonic the Hedgehog-themed slip-on sneakers to celebrate his 26th anniversary. This isn’t the first time the two companies have collaborated – they previously released shoes…
Please understand: Today’s edition of the Nintendo Wiretap does not include the video version in lieu of tomorrow’s E3-centric Nintendo Newscast. The video, however, will return for the Wiretap on Monday! Make sure to join us on YouTube tomorrow night for all our thoughts about last week’s E3 news! Welcome…
