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…
The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 Editions of both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom look like solid upgrades over their Switch 1 counterparts, but the majority of new features will be tied to a smartphone app called “Zelda Notes.” While we already know…
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,…
Prepare to waggle those Flammie Drums, fellow defenders of the Mana Tree: the hotly anticipated remake for Secret of Mana is just a few weeks away! While currently slated for release on PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC, Nintendo fans received a dash of hope today for the classic RPG…
Great news, Sonic comic fans! The Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account announced that the new IDW-published Sonic comic series will be coming this April. There’s some pretty sweet concept art to go along with it, too. A new character named Tangle appears in the art. Aaron Webber said Tangle…
Happen to have a stockpile of credit for the Nintendo eShop? In need of a Switch game or two? From today until February 1st at 8:59 a.m. PT, Nintendo has picked out 19 titles and some variant editions to mark down, capping out at 30% for some titles. Checkout the…
I rarely gush, but a couple things that absolutely get me on-board are fluid sprite work and parrys. You can blame Street Fighter III for that — and seeing those things in a Metroidvania-style game has got me pretty dang excited for Dead Cells. Seriously, look at this…
Image & Form and Zoink are joining forces! Well, sort of. Announced today, Thunderful is a LLC that will unite both studios. Legally, what does this new limited liability company mean for Image & Form and Zoink? We take a look: First, personal assets of those who are in charge…
Kirby’s going to need a lot of help in his next adventure, and it looks like he’s getting it. With plenty of returning faces from Super Star’s lineup of Helpers, this latest video gives us a look at what they can do on their own and with each other. …
Limited Run Games, those upstanding publishers of indie physical editions, have just announced not one — but two — upcoming Switch releases. First up is Flinthook, the grappling hook fueled space pirate roguelike with an adorable design that’s already made waves on other platforms. While we don’t have a date…
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…
Get ready to shoot n’ move in a techno-western shooting gallery on your Switch: Wild Guns Reloaded is coming! A remaster of the SNES original already released on PS4 and PC, the game’s unique style and addictive gameplay is finally coming back to Nintendo. Saddle up partners, we’re riding…
Hello Kitty, the iconic cat-who-isn’t-a-cat, is coming to the Nintendo Switch this year. A port of the Wii U and mobile game, Hello Kitty Kruisers, will be crossing the Switch finish line this spring. Akin to the Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing franchises, Hello Kitty Kruisers’ original version consisted…
An official Bayonetta 1 & 2 webpage has opened in Japan and with it comes new details about what amiibo can do in the games. Unlockables will come in two forms; costumes and weapons. You can check out a list of what each amiibo can do below. Costumes Both the…
Rather unexpectedly, the Nintendo Switch has become a goldmine for fans of the classic Japanese developer SNK and its NeoGeo platform, with the likes of King of Fighters, Metal Slug, Samurai Shodown and more making their way to the system across its first year thanks to the porting studio HAMSTER…
