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…
Brand new Pokémon badges from all over the Pokéverse swarm the Arcade this week! Take a trip back to the Alola region with exclusive Grimer and Geodude variants, or catch the rare seafaring Pokémon Manaphy in all its adorable majesty. Dragonite also swoops in, practically guaranteeing all my free plays…
When it comes to thorough looks at game performance, no-one quite matches up to the keen eye of Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry. They’ve recently reported their findings regarding the imminent Switch port of Mario Kart 8 and it’s looking good. While docked the Switch version runs at a higher resolution than…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: Tetris and Puyo Puyo’s kismet collision, Specter Knight’s multiplatform debut and Rayman’s nostalgic one-two punch down memory lane. Once again it’s not an ideal week for sales on Nintendo platforms. Switch discounts continue to be a no-show, with the only truly notable price drops…
One of our Twitter followers, @unicornshizzle, was kind enough to share a photo of the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Happy Meal toys store display, providing us with a sneak peek of the new series that will be available at McDonald’s in the coming days. Check it out! It’s fun knowing…
Nintendo of America’s official Zelda website has a new section, allowing you to click through an online guide and learn about the games’ common elements. The main page gives a condensed rundown of the creation of Hyrule at the hands of the three goddesses, and how it and the Triforce…
UPDATE: The Super Bomberman R update is now live and includes the following: ・Two new series of accessories have been added to the shop (Crowns, Bombs). ・The frame rate of the entire game has been improved. We also made slight adjustments and improved the controls as well. ・Less lags are likelier…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is now officially out in Japan, and it’s definitely come a long way from its Famicom roots. The second title in the series received a huge production bump on its way to its 3DS remake, and that can be seen via its title screen…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Lately there has been a lot of discussion regarding a Binding of Isaac amiibo, after game creator Edmund McMillen held a Twitter poll a few days ago asking fans if they’d like to see a figure featuring the ever-so-sad protagonist. Now Nicalis has gotten in on the fun with what…
In something of a surprise turn, Ubisoft is releasing two GBA games from its backlog via the Wii U Virtual Console in North America. They’ll include Rayman Advance, a port of the very first game, and the handheld’s version of Rayman 3. While neither game is seen as the ideal…
A quartet of Pokémon Gallery Figures have been added to the Pokémon Center online shop. These figures are out to capture the Pokémon at their most dynamic, usually mid attack, with some added translucent flair. Joining the first set of Pikachu, Eevee, Mew, and Magikarp are the new line up…
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia might only be launching in Japan later today, but players of Fire Emblem Heroes from all over the world can still get in on the celebration. Not only are there new characters available to try for in the current Summoning Focus, but a host…
