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…
Good news, fans of the work of Akihiko Yoshida (which should be everyone): The Bravely Default art book is on sale now! Dark Horse’s localized 256-page tome is jam packed with concept art, commentary, and just a heap of gorgeous imagery for any fan of the 3DS JRPG that has…
Nintendo’s entry into the mobile game market a little over two years ago was met with general acclaim and goodwill, and it has continued on that path without too much in the way of gamer outcry. Despite some bellyaching from certain factions, Fire Emblem Heroes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and…
Niantic recently implemented a new feature in Pokémon GO: switching teams. This has been requested option from the start due to the fact that every Trainer must declare their allegiance to red, blue, or yellow — and the act has been heavily concentrated between two of the three teams. In…
The mark of a truly great and popular game isn’t found in day one sales — in fact, it’s not really found in sales at all, but they do provide some metric by which we can estimate the impact and longevity of a video game. And The Legend of Zelda:…
The day has finally arrived! Funko’s brand new A Day With Pikachu line is officially available at GameStop, with the One Lucky Day figure kicking off the lineup. The series debut Pikachu figure is everything you’d expect from Funko. It’s cute and it captures the ‘mon’s personality perfectly through the…
It’s time to find some peace in the world of Pokémon — and the Pokémon Center is here to help you do just that. The latest merch line is introducing four new products featuring the ever precious Sylveon. Check out the newly introduced lanyard, backpack, socks, and t-shirt (women): …
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…
Now that March is here, the release date for Pokémon: Detective Pikachu seems to be creeping up on us even faster. Still, with two months to go, our hype levels can start climbing in just a few weeks, in April, when various pieces of merchandise are released ahead of the…
Update: As promised, a new kharacter trailer dropped after this look into the game’s story. See not only Kano, but a showcase of the freshly revealed Cassie Cage. Check it out and scroll down for the original article and story trailer. A new trailer focusing on the plot…
The 3DS was a platform filled with hit JRPGs, and ever since the Switch launched, many have been eager for those games to make the leap to Switch, either by way of remasters or sequels. FuRyu seems to have heard the call, as its 2017 title The Alliance Alive will…
Whichever designer was behind T-Spinning Tetris 99 deserves a medal, because it’s holding out as a solid competitive game exclusive to Switch that makes the online subscription a little more tempting. If you’re a little burnt out on just playing and vying for that top spot again and again with…
Fellow F-Zero fans, hear me out. We’ve had a raw deal, a really raw deal. No console game since the (absolutely incredible) Gamecube’s GX, and our favorite anti gravity racing circuit only really comes up at large when we’re talking about Smash. Today’s no different really, I’m just using this…
