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…
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,…
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…
The latest major Tetris 99 update has landed and brought with it a new mode – Team Battle. In this mode you pick one of four teams and strive to best out the other three. Not only that but you can finally pick up past Maximus Cup themes with your…
In Spring 2020, NIS America will be bringing the Trails of Cold Steel series to a Nintendo platform for the first time with the third entry, and for those looking to pick up the physical edition you might want to take part in this latest official poll. While the cover…
Another Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournament is set to begin this weekend and this time you’ll be playing as the game’s oldest icons. The “Club 30+ Clash” will have you pick from the likes of Mario, Solid Snake, Mr. Game & Watch, and other golden oldies as you battle your…
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…
Out of the blue, Spike Chunsoft has brought two more Steins;Gate games to the Nintendo Switch eShop. First up is Steins;Gate 0, the canonical sequel to the original game. Set in a branched timeline that was previously just alluded to, it features a more mature Okabe as he deals with…
Nintendo is partnering with Tencent to release the Nintendo Switch in China, which means that in addition to the system, amiibo will soon be hitting the country’s shores very shortly. In fact, we have our first photos of Chinese amiibo boxes already, courtesy of Twitter user @chinesenintendo: Pretty…
We knew about Media Tonic’s Murder by Numbers earlier this year, but for today’s Indie World stream they had an extra special announcement. The game, which combines murder mystery elements with picross nonograms, also brings together the writer of Hatoful Boyfriend with the composer of Capcom’s Phoenix Wright and Viewtiful…
One of the many games announced during today’s Indie World presentation, D3 Publisher’s Gleamlight is a side-scrolling action game set in a world with a stained glass aesthetic, where everything is colored and animated like the classic cathedral art of old. You play as a red figure who appears to…
For today’s Indie World stream, Devolver Digital decided to bring out an oldie but a goodie. Released originally back in 2014 almost to the day, The Talos Principle brings a philosophical narrative to life across over 120 puzzles in unique and varied environments. Critically acclaimed in its original…
Today’s Indie World presentation from Nintendo kicked off with a bang, as Sports Story, the sequel to Golf Story, was revealed. However, this time around, the game features far more than just golf. The reveal trailer showcased tennis, soccer, volleyball, and baseball. And, just like the original, Golf Story will…
At the end of the day, we’re all just looking for two things in life: safety, and companionship. Fortunately, the geniuses at Kitfox Games have discovered a way to give you both in one package with Boyfriend Dungeon, a game where the weapons you use to fight through hordes of…
Today’s Indie World Showcase has brought an expected title to Switch at last. Phoenix Labs’ Dauntless, the free-to-play monster slay-fest, will be available on Nintendo’s console starting today with full crossplay support with PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Called “One Dauntless” support, it’ll not only let you co-op with…
