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…
It’s already been a few months since Doug Bowser has seized the position of Nintendo of America head from the much revered Reggie Fils-Aimé following his retirement, but he appears to be acclimating to his role well, as revealed in a Mashable profile released around E3, where Bowser discussed his…
Later this week, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order launches exclusively on the Nintendo Switch, assembling many of Marvel’s iconic heroes and villains in one place once more. While the game has had a presence in multiple Directs and Treehouse presentations, there haven’t been too many places to get…
My Nintendo just added a couple of Dr. Mario World wallpapers to its rewards list. You can now decorate your PC, smartphone, and tablet with two designs, simply named Wallpaper A and Wallpaper B. The first shows off a variety of characters for the all new mobile game, and the…
Leave it to the Pokémon Center to keep the cuties coming, as they’re now on the fifth wave of these collectible finger puppets. This time around, Hoenn’s the main focus, though a couple of Legendary guests throw that pattern off. Have a look for yourself: Included from the Ruby…
Something big is brewing over in Las Vegas for anyone into fighting games, eSports, or seeing the hypest crowds around. Evo 2019 is a few weeks away, and with registration now closed for participants, the final numbers are in: Evo 2019 Final Numbers!Smash Ultimate – 3492Street Fighter V –…
Even when I’m staring at my calendar, waiting for Fire Emblem: Three Houses to drop later this month, there’s something else on the way that’s got my eye. Astral Chain, the latest action title from PlatinumGames, will be at our greedy fingertips at the end of August, and while there’ve…
Well, we all knew this was coming! That’s right, Funko Trainers: The Squirtle Pop has officially been announced today. Via Twitter, Funko shared the usual promo image showcasing the Water-type ‘mon in all its vinyl glory. Feast your eyes on the newest pocket monster to enter the toy scene: With…
A new trailer offers a closer look at the upcoming Switch game Doraemon: Story of Seasons — in English! In it, you’ll have the opportunity to watch interactions with a variety of townsfolk around Natura. You’ll see how walking around, greeting people, giving them presents, and doing favors for them…
Earlier this year, a few games were found to take advantage of a new “Boost” mode within the Switch hardware, which notably improved loading times in the likes of Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. Now, another game is being patched to take advantage of the internal overclock…
A round of Pokémon Sword and Shield news will be arriving via Japanese variety show Pokénchi on Sunday, July 21st. The information was made known thanks to Pokémon news site Serebii.net, which states that the July 21st episode of Pokénchi will contain “the latest information” on the two games. Serebii.net…
While Yo-Kai Watch 4 just launched for the Nintendo Switch in Japan a few weeks ago, Level-5 is already planning to go back to the roots of the series on the system, with a port of the original Yo-Kai Watch. The port was namedropped by the company’s official virtual YouTuber…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Why didn’t they flip the words to call it a Lite Switch” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Huge news this week — Astral Chain has…
