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…
The next time you find yourself immersed in the expansive land of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you might find a new patch installed or be prompted to download it. Yes, there’s no new content coming to Breath of the Wild, but there are some…
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…
The much rumored deal between Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment has been finalized and confirmed to be true. Initially announced by Nintendo’s CEO, Nintendo of America joined in with sharing the news on Twitter as well: Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario, co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto…
Nintendo of Japan has just announced that Mario Kart Tour, a smartphone application, is currently in development and is set for release on or before March 2019. The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour!…
Nintendo of America has announced on Twitter that Nintendo Switch Online services will launch in September 2018. #NintendoSwitch Online will launch in September 2018! pic.twitter.com/h3Rpeyymsx — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018 Originally announced all the way back in January 2017, Nintendo Switch Online will allow players to…
Party Crash #5, “Innovative Metal,” has been announced for ARMS, pitting characters Springtron and Kid Cobra against each other. Now a semi-regular event for ARMS, Party Crash takes over its Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change on five to…
The Rocket League team has just shared its roadmap for Spring 2018. This year it’s working on a new update schedule that will alternate between Content Updates (new Competitive Seasons, Maps, Events, and DLC) and Feature Updates (Tournaments or Cross-Platform Parties). Those on the team are hoping that this new…
Continuing to fan-spaz over the Kirby eraser figures that Nintendo Wire’s Kirby expert Ricky Berg covered earlier this week? Upon diving into Re-Ment’s catalog of goodies, we found it also has a licensing agreement to craft Pokémon blind box figures too. Kirby isn’t the only star of the show now…
Get ready to dance with the D-pad: Crypt of the Necrodancer is swingin’ its hips on Switch tomorrow, February 1st! The news comes courtesy of the game’s official Twitter account, complete with launch dates for North America, Japan, Europe, and Australia. Crypt of the NecroDancer launches on the Nintendo…
Nintendo of America has just released a new video featuring Eiji Aonuma and Hidemaro Fujibayashi discussing the Champions Ballad, the latest DLC Pack in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The duo talks about the inspiration for the DLC, their favorite Champions, and a whole lot more. Check…
Fans of indie games, take note. The highly anticipated release of Hollow Knight might not have a definitive release date yet, but the good folks at Team Cherry want you to know that they’re still working hard on the port. Earlier today, a short video showcasing the game in action…
Hard to believe I’ve been playing a game at least once a day for a whole year, but on February 2nd that’ll be my go-to claim when it comes to Fire Emblem Heroes. Celebrating its first anniversary, the mobile game is offering plenty for Summoners old and new alike. Read…
