Time Magazine has unveiled a new edition, featuring our favorite portly plumber Mario! Just in time for MAR10 Day, Mario is the latest character to grace Time’s cover, with the magazine filled with articles about Mario’s history over the past 44 years. Being chosen for a special edition of Time…
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…
Items in Smash Bros. are fairly straightforward – most of the time they either activate when you grab them, or they’re some kind of weapon you wield thereafter. That’s not the case for these two featured tools, though. You don’t just “get” the benefits by rushing over and calling dibs….
Following the news of both Atelier Ryza games recently reaching a combined 1 million sales, it seems the sequel is still going strong according to a report by publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Gust. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy’s total worldwide physical and digital sales have…
Developer 3DClouds and publisher Team17 are already raising their sails in anticipation for next month. The swashbuckling high-seas action role-playing game King of Seas might be throwing down the anchor on Switch this May 25th, but customers looking to become captains above the ocean floor can get a taste of…
It’s been a whopping 22 years since the original Pokémon Snap launched, and prior to the reveal of the upcoming New Pokémon Snap on Nintendo Switch, it seemed as though Nintendo wasn’t interested in building upon its quirky, photography-based spin-off game. According to the sequel’s director, Haruki Suzaki, this isn’t…
Famicom Detective Club is nearly ready to leave Nintendo’s vault, coming back into the world as a new remake and localized for the first time. A new trailer has been shared that dives into the plots of both upcoming releases, The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind. …
Pokémon GO’s new Sponsored Gift feature will introduce a new avenue for Trainers to receive free items, as well as a method for various brands to promote messages to players. As developer Niantic explains, during visits to Gyms and PokeStops, you may encounter a new type of hot air balloon…
Following a very busy April, May is looking just as eventful for Pokémon GO players, with a slew of new events and obtainable Pokémon. The latest Pokémon GO blog post reveals that many Legendaries will be up for grabs, including Xerneas, Yveltal, and Shadow Moltres, along with new challenges, rewards,…
When First 4 Figures teased their upcoming Kirby and the Goal Door PVC Statue I was a little surprised. Not because I feared they wouldn’t put together something iconic for the series (as they’ve handled Kirby statues in the past), but because they were being a bit secretive about the…
Niantic’s yearly mega-Pokémon GO event has a date for 2021! Announced today on Twitter, Pokémon GO Fest returns this July – specifically as a two-day event taking place on Saturday, July 17th, and Sunday, July 18th. Time to mark your calendars, Trainers! 🗓️ 🎊 #PokemonGOFest2021 will be a two-day…
Update (Wednesday, April 28th at 10:30 a.m. PT): Nintendo of America has made the Miitopia video public once more. It has been added to the article. This weekend marks the beginning of May, meaning we’re that much closer to the return of Miitopia. If you’re a fan of Nintendo’s creatable…
Ever since Gala Dragalia were moved to a monthly occurrence, there’ve often been months where only half of the headliners were so tempting as to throw caution and Wyrmite to the wind. Granted that could just be my opinion and tastes, though, or an indication of just how desirable the…
Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny is doing quite a few things new for the long running series. There’s its shift to 3D models instead of sprites, for one, as well as the Super Reincarnation mechanic to take level grinding and damage numbers to astronomical heights. Of course, it’s not just…
