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,…
This year, Pokémon GO is celebrating Carnival a few days early. Yet, that means Trainers will get to meet Flamigo even sooner, as they’ll be debuting in Pokémon GO! Lotad, Spritzee, and Pikipek will be spotlighted during this event too and have increased chances with encountering shiny versions. Now, check…
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…
In the latest trailer for Capcom’s upcoming action RPG Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, we get a look at the main objective players will be tackling in the game: habitat restoration. As the description reads, “it’s your duty to save endangered monster species from extinction. Through Habitat Restoration, save…
Despite announcing two new additions to Nintendo Switch Online yesterday morning, Nintendo surprised everyone last night by announcing that Wario World would be joining the NSO GameCube app. Instead of releasing in a week, Wario World is actually available right now, and that’s great. The platformer was one of the…
Almost like clockwork, the leaks from tonight’s Game Awards event are starting to leak out in full force. While many were expecting some form of Tomb Raider announcement, it seems the next game in Eidos Montreal’s reboot Tomb Raider timeline will be a remake of the original game. Titled “Tomb…
It’s hard to believe the holiday season is here once again, and I’m sure many of you have a Nintendo Switch 2 on your own wish list or your kids’. Lucky for you, this is one of the best times to snag a Switch 2, along with games and accessories,…
Geoff Keighley is probably fuming over how many leaks have been coming from The Game Awards 2025, but yet another game has seemingly leaked ahead of the show tomorrow. Per a new report from MP1st, it looks as if a new Divinity game is set to be revealed during tomorrow’s…
Surprising just about everyone, Nintendo announced this morning that two more N64 games would be joining its lineup of classic games available to Switch Online subscribers. Available as part of the “Expansion Pack” tier starting December 17th, 2025, players will soon be able to replay Rayman 2: The Great Escape…
A scrapped DLC pack for the Nintendo Switch version of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II, which developer Aspyr promised in 2022, was blocked from release by Disney’s legal team. The Restored Content pack was originally released by a modding group for the PC version of the game….
With all the leaks going around this morning, there may not be much of anything to reveal at this year’s Game Awards. In a listing on European ratings board PEGI’s website, an entry for “Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced” has been spotted, lending credence to the long held rumor that…
It’s basically a running gag at this point, but Bethesda has ported Skyrim to yet another console. In a surprise launch this morning, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 in an enhanced form. The original game released on Switch all the way…
After reporting about GameStop accidentally leaking information regarding Resident Evil Requiem’s DLC, I figured we wouldn’t hear anything else about the game until The Game Awards on Thursday. Turns out, Sony had other plans, as a placeholder image when preloading Capcom’s latest installment in the classic survival horror series on…
It should come as no shock to longtime Nintendo Wire readers that we love ourselves some accessories. Historically, Nintendo has released surprisingly few limited edition controllers and cases based on their own IPs, but companies like HORI have always been there to pick up the ball and run with it….
In a new interview with Julien Chièze posted on YouTube, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi stated that he and creative director Tetsuya Nomura are very close to coming up with a title for the third part of the FF7 Remake trilogy. Said to be narrowed down to two…
