During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
The DLC train keeps a-rolling for Mortal Kombat 11. The next one to join up is Sindel, one of my personal favorites, who brings a variety of hair and scream based moves. Sindel’s trailer shows off plenty of hair-raising attacks, including some with a glaive-type weapon. Her fatality features lots…
Fresh off of his inclusion as a Mii Costume in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it looks like the Mystical Ninja Goemon might get a little busier in the future. As reported by Japanese Nintendo, Konami has applied for a new trademark on Goemon that covers both “game program” and “game…
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…
Terry’s been around for a little over a week and he’s already gotten his first quick fix patch in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. The game’s rolled out Ver. 6.1.0, which seems most focused on fixing a rare glitch involving Bogard’s Buster Wolf. Sometimes when the Super Special move connected it…
The next classic Sega game to head to Switch as part of the Sega Ages brand is the classic side-scrolling shoot ’em up Fantasy Zone. Alongside Twin Bee before it, it essentially created the “Cute ’em Up” subgenre, with the adorable ship Opa-Opa flying around a pastel world to blast…
The frantic virtual YouTuber-filled rhythm game GROOVE COASTER WAI WAI PARTY!!!! has brought it’s many exclamation marks west in a surprise release via the Nintendo Switch eShop. Originally released in Japan last week, the game is the most recent in a series that got its start back in 2011 on…
There’s nothing quite as cool as Japanese mechs – something the recently released Daemon X Machina knows all too well, with its array of customizable giant “Arsenal” robot suits allowing for the ultimate escapist fantasy of blowin’ up robots with style. These mecha were designed by Shōji Kawamori, who has…
The Trials of Mana remake is slated to come to Nintendo Switch in the spring of next year, and Square Enix is starting to reveal more details for this anticipated title. Gematsu has detailed tons of new information for the title, including its story, characters, and gameplay. A lot of…
Do you consider yourself a Pokémon Master, and are you looking for a way to shape the future of Pokémon GO? If so, good news: Niantic Wayfarer is now available worldwide. The tool allows anyone level 40 in Pokémon GO to submit interesting locations around the world to, potentially, become…
With the newest entries in the Pokémon series on the horizon, Nintendo is using Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to hype up the release. A three day tournament will start on November 15th featuring only Pokémon characters and stages. If you’re one of the other six Incineroar players out there, this…
Yesterday saw the unveiling of a new trailer and character design for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, with both the footage itself and fan reaction being more positive than the previous ‘Meow?’ cut. Other than the obvious good stuff, like Green Hill Zone and more of Jim Carrey’s take on…
The new wave of amiibo has arrived! We take a close-up look at Incineroar, Simon Belmont, and Chrom in our latest episode of the Nintendo Wiretap. Have a watch:
