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…
Paradise Planing is now open for business thanks to the release of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise DLC! Unfortunately, fans have encountered some bugs while redesigning Villagers’ homes on their main island. Nintendo is aware of the errors. They issued a tweet thread via Nintendo of…
Round up the Pikmin and get ready to take a stroll with your fellow users. Niantic has unveiled that Pikmin Bloom’s first Community Day event will be taking place next Saturday, November 13th. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time) Pikmin Bloom users are being asked to walk 10k…
Back in 2019, Nintendo finally opened a permanent store in its home country of Japan, specifically within the city of Tokyo. Now it’s been announced that a second will be opening in the region, this time in Osaka. The store will open its doors in late 2022 within the Daimaru…
A valuable skill for any ninja is to arrive unexpectedly, and I’d say the latest arrivals to Fire Emblem Heroes have more than passed that test. It’s not the first time we’ve gotten special shinobi heroes in the game, but it’s an interesting mix that’s sneaking into the summoning pool….
I despise going to the dentist for a multitude of reasons, but something tells me this batch of spirits is all about it. Just look at all those shiny teeth staring back at you! Some are sharp, some are square, but every last one of them is looking unfathomably pristine….
As Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ Version 2.0 is released a day early and its paid DLC, Happy Home Paradise, launches right on time, Nintendo has a few other surprises for Animal Crossing fans. Sadly, this particular surprise is limited to fans who live in Japan right now. A brand new…
It’s been almost two years to the day since Overwatch 2 was announced, but those hoping to play the popular game’s followup will have to wait a while longer. Activision Blizzard announced that both Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV have been delayed to 2023. The delay was based on several…
Out of all the long-standing television shows that have continued to parody Nintendo’s content, Robot Chicken from Seth Green on Adult Swim has always been the prime contender for some of the best comical work mocking the company’s characters. In one of the most recent episodes of the mature-rated show,…
Christmas movies are commonplace, but few have tackled the mania of buying the shiny new video game console before. Later this month that’s set to change with the nostalgic ’80s-themed HBO Max comedy 8-Bit Christmas, starring Neil Patrick Harris as he recounts trying to get an NES for Christmas —…
The race to first place has finally concluded. Since its launch in early 2017, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been pacing through market numbers with a blue shell clutched in its hands eyeing the top spot. According to Nintendo’s latest financial data, the Nintendo Switch’s most popular title has now…
Are you ready to be the best Pokémon Trainer you can be? Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl is nearly here, making the return to Sinnoh feel within reach. If you’ve been looking to rediscover the region on Switch, Nintendo’s here to help. The latest commercial gives a brief…
While Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack players have been able to run around Super Mario 64 with Nintendo’s new wireless 64 controller since the service launched, owners of the discontinued Super Mario 3D All-Stars version were out of luck… Until now. With the release of the Version 1.1.1 update, you…
