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,…
Well, folks, it finally happened. While browsing the My Nintendo amiibo section this morning, I spotted new pricing across all legacy amiibo. Figures that originally retailed for $15.99 are now listed at $19.99, and higher-tier amiibo like TotK Ganondorf, previously priced at $19.99, have jumped to a whopping $29.99. At…
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…
Over the past few years we’ve seen a rise in prominence of the Nintendo Treehouse team. Situated at Nintendo of America’s HQ in Seattle, Washington, the Treehouse is responsible for localizing many first and third party games for Nintendo systems and has often been shrouded in secrecy. After several E3’s…
Yesterday, Bye-Bye BoxBoy! was launched on the European eShop, but the game failed to materialize in the US despite being announced a few weeks ago via Nintendo of America’s Twitter account. Now the company has sent a response to Polygon, revealing that the release date listed was “incorrect information.” As…
In a little over a month’s time it’ll officially be the 25th Anniversary of Kirby, his series, and what might be my most favorite series of anything ever. Japan has big plans for the celebration, with plenty of merchandise having already been released and symphony concerts selling out. But a…
Monster Hunter XX has only been out in Japan for a week but it’s already a success. Selling over 800,000 copies in its first weekend, it’s another testament to the popularity of the series in Japan. Along with those numbers comes its famous crossover promotions, and this newest one is…
We’ve known about the Kirby 25th Anniversary Orchestra Concert coming to Japan for months now, along with the fact there would be exclusive merchandise tied to the event. Today’s the day they make their grand debut, and as predicted they feature the likes of Kirby, Meta Knight, Dedede, Waddle Dee…
The official Japanese promotional site for upcoming Switch title Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has gone live. The website details the game’s tracks, characters, items and Battle Mode offerings through numerous screenshots and videos. While most of the information found on the site is probably old news to Mario Kart 8…
Welcome to the Daily 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…
Spring has sprung in the Badge Arcade! The ultra rare butterfly Nikki badge flutters back in celebration of the season, as well as fancy Mario sporting his Sunday best. Painterly pastel colored Pokémon are in bloom, too, featuring never before seen designs for those pocket pals sprinkled with sugar, spice,…
Still Switch-less? Feel like you’ll never get your hands on Nintendo’s latest console? Well, you may be in luck! According to the website HotHardware, Toys”R”Us has announced that they will be selling the Switch yet again this Saturday, March 25th. For those looking to pick a Switch up, we highly…
FDG Entertainment, the team behind the upcoming Nintendo Switch title Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, has taken to Twitter to ask fans to vote if a physical release is something that they want on the system. Monster Boy on Cartridge? Vote for a physical release on #Switch Hit 'LIKE'…
Next month, Capcom will be holding a livestream in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Ace Attorney franchise. The April 17th stream will not only look back on the history of the franchise but also provide new details on the upcoming The Great Ace Attorney 2. As was the…
Popular YouTube gamer and comedian Jon Jafari – better known as JonTron – has been under fire for the past week or so due to controversial statements he made during a live debate with popular YouTuber Destiny, prompting a wave of backlash from fans and more. Now, Playtonic Games has…
