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…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
Nintendo of America has just released a new trailer for the upcoming game Hey! Pikmin that showcases quite a bit about the game, including controls, enemies and amiibo support. Check it out: Hey! Pikmin launches alongside a brand new Pikmin amiibo on July 28th!
Following this week’s announcement of the SNES Classic Edition, various publications have had the chance to go hands-on with the little system. One such outlet is Polygon, who have taken a closer look at the hardware itself. First things first, we finally get a good look at the controller ports….
Nintendo 3DS owners are spoiled for choice when it comes to Ace Attorney games, though one entry in particular stands out in its absence – Apollo Justice. The fourth main numbered game, it’s effectively the title that set the stage for Dual Destinies and Spirit of Justice. It looks like…
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…
When it comes to amiibo, we’ve seen four-packs, two-packs and ever larger figures thanks to the Guardian. Breath of the Wild can now add another first under its belt — in Japan at least, as the Four Champions are releasing there as a four-pack. Available to pre-order via the official…
Online retailer Entertainment Earth has been uploading placeholders for future World of Nintendo items by Jakks Pacific. The company will be holding a panel at San Diego Comic Con next month, and from what we’ve seen teased so far online, the following items may be announced. Fans of the toyline,…
The North American Pokémon Center has been busy this month. While we’re not getting everything that Japan has to offer (like those amazing Eevee items), there are some fantastic Pokémon goods to add to your collection! Let’s see what caught our eyes over the last few weeks. Lillie Announced over…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Zelda beckons Hylian heroes back to the wild, GoNNER tries not to lose its head, and two TurboGrafx-16 classics keep the Wii U on life support. Mark your calendars, eShop enthusiasts: The Nintendo eShop has finally received its first Switch game discount! A sneaky…
Aside from Super Mario Odyssey, Sonic Forces was the game I most wanted to get my hands on at E3 2017. Like so many, I’d been let down by Sonic Lost World and the entire Sonic Boom franchise. I haven’t seen a quality 3D Sonic title since Generations way back…
Before the first pack of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s DLC is released, we have one last blog post covering some of the new equipment that’ll be debuting tomorrow. The last one is a tad fitting, announcing the last 24 hours — Majora’s Mask. Mr. Eiji Aonuma…
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…
Yet another Lego video game from TT Games is set to release on the Nintendo Switch in 2017. On September 22nd we’ll be seeing the launch of The Lego Ninjago Movie Video Game, a few months ahead of the planned November 12th launch of Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. As…
