It’s a bit shocking to realize that it has already been eight years since the Switch was released globally. The first Nintendo console to launch around the world at the same time (minus China, which still had regulations in place despite lifting its console ban in 2015), the Switch has…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is jam-packed with so many events and promotions, it can make your head spin. Each week, Nintendo Wire will be covering the details of each event, what goodies they have to offer, and the best way to tackle each task. Today, we are taking a look at…
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…
Mario Kart Tour is still celebrating the holidays, and it’s got the perfect power-up to really “ring” in the New Year. The Super Bell is pretty limited as-is, but it looks like a couple upcoming drivers have gotten their paws on it. Behold, the purrfect pairing that is Cat Rosalina…
Echoes of Mana is an upcoming mobile RPG set in the Mana/Seiken Densetsu universe, utilizing the lore and characters of four different games (Adventures of Mana, Secret of Mana, Trials of Mana, and Dawn of Mana) alongside new original characters and story. Of course, one of the Mana series’ most…
After more than 20 years, another peripheral for the Game Boy line of handhelds has been discovered long after being cancelled by Nintendo. Uncovered by video game historian, researcher, and journalist Liam Robertson of Did You Know Gaming?, the Page Boy was going to be a Game Boy Color add-on…
Welcome to this week’s episode of Mii Weekly, a series where we feature headlines, impressions, and an assortment of variety segments all centered around Nintendo! In this edition we take a trip through 2021 to see what games got the most play, what the top gaming month was, what day…
The OST for Atlus’ recent JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V will release in just a scant few months’ time on March 30th, bringing the apocalyptic demon-befriending game to storefronts and streaming services. The soundtrack contains a whopping 117 tracks on five discs, and will include a booklet with commentary on…
Dragon Quest X has been around for deceptively long, an MMO originally released for the Wii nearly ten years ago in August 2012. Since then it’s been ported to Windows, the Wii U, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android/iOS, and even the 3DS, all of which retain some measure of online…
One of the most exciting and understated parts of Chocobo GP’s reveal was the presence of Final Fantasy IX’s Steiner and Vivi as playable racers. Now the Chocobo GP Twitter account has given the former his own trailer at last, showcasing both his knightly skills and the Alexandria track, plus…
Back in February of this year, a Lego Ideas set based on Sonic the Hedgehog went into development at the company, and now to close things out we’ve got a look at the finished product… Albeit accidentally. As spotted by Nintendeal, a box for the Sonic Ideas set has appeared…
While Good Smile tends to prioritize popular anime and video games for its Nendoroid line of figures, the company does occasionally get on-board with the latest zeitgeists. This latest figure, though, takes things to a whole other level. From "Among Us" comes a Nendoroid of the Crewmate! Nendoroid Crewmate…
Since the early days of the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Minute has stood the test of time as one of Nintendo of America’s longest-running shows on social media. Promoting all things Nintendo, Kit and Krysta have showcased devices, products, and events from the company’s last two system generations. In a surprise…
Niantic is wrapping up the year with a look back at its lineup of games as a collective in terms of numbers — “the billions of kilometers walked, the millions of friendships made and all of the new Wayspots found for people to discover.” The numbers don’t stop at millions…
Pokémon Evolutions has reached its eighth and final episode, giving every region a chance to tell its own story. We’ve returned back to Kanto, and while it’s easily the region we’ve spent the most collective time with across all Pokémon stories, it still managed to surprise me. For…
