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,…
Niantic is bringing back the Sustainability Week event for Pokémon GO this year. For 2024, the event is focused more on hatching Pokémon from event 2 km Eggs. Luckily these Eggs will have a shiny hatching boost. Other than that, there aren’t any themed Wild Encounters or Raids. (For more…
Mother fans in Japan are in for a treat! Following the announcement of Mother 3’s arrival on Nintendo Switch Online in Japan (sigh), the Mother Project has unveiled an exciting lineup of all-new Mother 3 plushies to commemorate the occasion. According to the Mother Project webpage, the plushies…
It’s time once again for another lengthy in-depth look at a new Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter from Masahiro Sakurai himself! Fatal Fury’s Terry Bogard is the star of the show this time around, and we know very little about him and his accompanying stage so far. Unlike the past…
If it weren’t for the movie being delayed earlier this year, we’d be seeing the release of “Sonic the Hedgehog” in cinemas across the United States this weekend. Thankfully we aren’t going without some news regarding the film this week, however, as another advertisement seems to have leaked. As Tails’…
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is officially available for Nintendo Switch today! It’s finally time to join the party by playing the latest games starring loads of favorite characters. You can play against friends through a series of more than 30 games (skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing,…
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…
Previously announced for an English release, the Kirby: Art & Style Collection has now been given a formal release date by Viz Media. Those who love Nintendo art books or all things Dream Land won’t want to miss this: This cover reveal features a dreamy superstar! 🤩Kirby: Art &…
Nintendo has revealed that a pastry chef-themed Shy Guy and a Toad in a pit crew outfit are the next playable characters headed to mobile game Mario Kart Tour. Shy Guy (Pastry Chef) and Toad (Pit Crew) will join Peach (Vacation) as new drivers debuting during this week’s Paris Tour…
Now Atlus has shared its first lengthy look at Persona 5 Scramble gameplay, it’s time to start seeing regular trailers focusing on each of the characters up until the game’s February 20th launch in Japan. First up is naturally Joker, the protagonist and Smash Bros. alumni himself. In the trailer…
Update: Nintendo has followed up the initial announcement of the Terry broadcast with a statement that “…there are no announcements regarding any unrevealed fighters” for this stream. At 45 minutes long, it’ll be interesting to see what is covered beyond the expected move set, music, stage, and Spirits. That Tweet and…
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…
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…
The Brits love Luigi, apparently: Luigi’s Mansion 3 has become the fastest-selling Switch game of 2019 in the UK, beating out both Link’s Awakening and Super Mario Maker 2 to hold a speedy sales record (for at least a couple weeks until Pokémon comes along). The lean, green, fighting machine’s…
Pokémon Global News on Facebook has shared an upcoming freebie that will be offered to Trainers for Pokémon Sword & Shield after the games’ release. Starting November 11th, those who visit Walmart can receive an orange Trainer jumpsuit by using the Pokémon Pass app on their mobile devices. The…
