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…
We’re just one day away from the highly anticipated launch of The Plucky Squire on Nintendo Switch, and to celebrate, Devolver Digital has released a launch trailer to celebrate. For those of you out of the loop, The Plucky Squire follows the story of Jot, a squire who discovers that…
It’s that time of year again—leaves are changing, temperatures are dropping, and Nintendo of America has unveiled a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch bundle for the holiday season! But this year, there’s even more to celebrate, as Nintendo is offering not one, but two bundles for new Switch…
Last weekend got the ink flying as Splatoon 2 hosted the latest (and last) in the Nintendo Versus Summer Series. The Splatoon 2 NA Open September 2020 finals were streamed live, with four teams stepping up to the Turf to see who takes the online crown. The participants were FTWin,…
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…
Back in May, right before the release of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, My Nintendo Japan released a batch of Xenoblade rewards that seemed destined never to leave the land of the rising sun… but the future has changed. Now, for the first time in ages, My Nintendo in America…
Today unquestionably belongs to Mario, but that doesn’t mean all your squid kids and octos can’t get in on the action in Splatoon 2! It’s been announced that a Super Mario Bros. Power-Up themed Splatfest will be coming to the game this January, with the main question being: “Which Power-Up…
As part of today’s maelstrom of Mario, Nintendo of Japan has announced an online competition across three games with some premium prizes up for grabs. The Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Grand Prix will test players in Super Mario Maker 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Splatoon 2. Though that…
Splatoon 2 is bringing back both a riddle for the ages and its trademark online events this weekend with the return of the Chicken vs. Egg Splatfest. Part of that rerun means new Off the Hook art of Pearl and Marina paired to the theme, giving us an eternal recurrence…
Nintendo’s announced its next Versus Summer Series tournament, and once again we’re heading back to Inkopolis Square for some sweet Splatoon 2 action. The North American Open September 2020 will task teams with taking on each other in Ranked Battles modes, with download code prize packages and live streamed glory…
It’s time to spring-a-ling into the ring once again, as the next Nintendo VS summer series event is none other than ARMS! The next entry in the @NintendoVS summer series of events packs a punch! The #ARMS NA Open August 2020 will run 8/8 – 8/9! The Grand Prize…
When the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, many large gatherings and events were put on hold. Some activities, like gaming tournaments, were able to be held online only with very little delay. That hasn’t been the case for Japan’s series of Splatoon tournaments. The fate of the 5th Splatoon…
Don’t you just love it when limited edition items get a short rerun for those who previously missed out? Regardless of your stance on that, those located in the UK have a chance to spice up their iPhone with a re-release of these limited edition Splatoon 2 and Animal Crossing…
Nintendo’s announced yet another online event for their summer series of stay-at-home competitions. This has included the likes of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and the one that brings us here today — Splatoon 2. Fresh off the #Splatoon2 NA Open June 2020 is a new…
Are you craving something new to read right now? If so, a new Splatoon comic may be just what you need, and wouldn’t you know it, a new one is coming out next month: Splatoon: Squid Kids Comedy Show will be arriving in the West on July 14th. Splatoon: Squid…
