One of the most contentious topics among video game fans over the years is the price of products. From new systems to their games, each generation sees a bump in price that often causes unrest. That being said, it’s not often that a previous-generation system sees a significant price change…
Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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,…
If you’re eager to splat your way through some more puzzling single player levels in Splatoon 2 then you might want to check out this latest Japanese gameplay clip which shows a small segment of one of the levels. where the player is tasked with splatting 20 revolving enemies within…
Attention: Potential spoilers for Super Mario Odyssey can be found below. Dataminers have found images showing more upcoming Super Mario Odyssey costumes. The names for these costumes were originally datamined back in February, and we now have their actual designs to go along with them! The new images depict seven…
Splatoon 2 U.S./Canada Inkling Open 2018 is now live! Watch the event here:
Lillie’s new look and attitude was a fantastic element added to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Of course, with this new attitude, new merchandise was in order. Earlier this year at Wonder Festival Winter we were treated to quite a few new figures of Lillie: Figma, Nendoroid, and a…
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…
After more than a year, Kirby’s 25th Anniversary celebration has come to an end. Today marks his 26th birthday instead, and along with all the responsibilities that brings (good luck figuring out insurance, buddy) means a change in style for his website. Previously the hub of all things Kirby Anniversary…
Recently, the details for a Japanese open beta for BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle were detailed, showing both the scheduled times for the test. For Switch owners the beta can be downloaded via the Japanese eShop starting May 11th and will last through the 14th, giving those anticipating the crossover a…
It’s impossible to deny the cuteness within Pocket Camp — from the adorable pixel items to the animals themselves, everything about the game is stunningly cute. Now take a moment to imagine all those charming and familiar faces out in the real world, sitting among people and holding conversations with…
In anticipation of Liar Princess and the Blind Prince’s release, the game’s Japanese website has been updated with various media and activities. The newest addition is a mystery game where you’re tasked with solving four puzzles. If you want to give these conundrums a try, then you’ll have to know…
Attendees of E3 2018 have something new to look forward to: A playable version of the upcoming version of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch. The news comes from Takashi Mochizuki, a tech reporter for The Wall Street Journal, who sourced the information from a Japanese PDF file regarding Nintendo’s…
Earlier this week we found out that Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s next update would give players two new Rare Blades, provided if you’ve purchased the expansion pass for the game or have completed the main storyline. With the update now out, Nintendo has posted the full list of patch notes online….
Answering the age-old question of “How many Lyn variants is too many?” with “More than four,” a new trailer for Fire Emblem Heroes has revealed the game’s next Legendary Hero — yet another version of Lyn from Fire Emblem: Blazing Blade, attired in her Blade Lord outfit. Marking FEH’s fifth…
