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…
If you’ve been aching for some new content for your favorite Nintendo ape-like character, the company’s YouTube channel has got your back today. It’s released a new gameplay trailer for Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze for the Switch that gives you a closer look at DK and co. saving their home…
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…
Seen during the Octo Expansion trailer, the Deepsea Metro is full of new faces for players and Agent 8 to discover together. While the shop keeps above ground have their quirks, these rail-riding residents raise the bar of Splatoon character designs by deep-diving into undersea creatures seldom seen. Have a…
Hot off the heels of the incredibly cute 2018 Pokémon birthday wallpapers from earlier this week is a beautiful pair of Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild wallpapers — offered once again from Nintendo Japan. You can now celebrate the series’ birthday in an absolutely dazzling way. This time,…
We’ve hit the halfway point for Zipper’s fantastical garden event — and as expected, there’s one more flower to grow and two new creatures to catch in the second half. Blue Heart Roses bring adorably decorated scramblers wearing hats. Look no further for a breakdown as we have the numbers…
Publisher Ripstone Games has announced that it will be bringing the first-person puzzle game The Spectrum Retreat to the Nintendo Switch sometime this year. Set in the near future, the player checks in to the unsettling Penrose Hotel, a refuge from the outside world. A prototype of the narrative-focused game…
While the franchise has never quite caught on in the west like it has in Japan, Dragon Quest is still a hugely influential JRPG series with an enduring legacy. One of the most iconic things about it is the art, which has been drawn and supervised by Akira Toriyama of…
Here we are, at what may be the final piece of promised DLC for Shantae: Half-Genie Hero. It’s been a ride and a half for this Kickstarter success, with new characters and compatible systems (in the case of the Switch). This latest bit of downloadable delights looks to be one…
Fans of style and senpais rejoice: Inti Creates is coming to PAX East with two of its most anticipated titles. Already having put out the likes of Blaster Master Zero and the Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack, these next two will be welcomed to the Switch library in the near…
Datamining Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has been tricky this year. The team behind the mobile game has taken steps to protect content that’s slated for release in the future, but that doesn’t mean we’re not getting small hints of what’s to come anyway. Check out these pieces of info that…
The Legendary Pokemon distribution event is still going strong, and with Regigigas and Heatran behind us it’s time for a new pair to rise up. Coming from Johto, these two were some of the first roaming Legendaries in the series and brought a new level of lore to an already…
Happy spring, Nintendo fans! It’s a pretty quiet April for Nintendo this year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any titles coming to Switch! Let’s take a quick look two of the highlights this month for our favorite hybrid console. April 20th The long-awaited Nintendo Labo is finally hitting Switch…
