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…
It’s hard to believe Guilty Gear Strive has been out for four years, but we’re nearing the end of the fourth season already. Lucy, a crossover character from the anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners, will be the final DLC character for now with Arc System Works not announcing a fifth season yet….
During EVO 2025 last night, Capcom debuted a new teaser trailer for Street Fighter 6’s next DLC character, C. Viper. Hailing from Street Fighter IV more than a decade ago, she became a fan favorite due to her more westernized design, but hasn’t really been seen since. Since Capcom has…
On today’s episode of the Nintendo WireCast, Amiibo Jason and Hero TJ talk about gaming while quarantined, LEGO Super Mario, and much much more!
In preparation for Animal Crossing: New Horizons release on Friday, Nintendo is now making some event details public! Get ready for Bunny Day! Or should I say, Bunny Week! From April 1st to the 12th, Zipper will be available. As for what we’ll be doing and what new goodies will…
Good news, Mana fans! The demo for next month’s Trials of Mana remake is now available for download from the eShop. This’ll allow you to test out the classic action-RPG for yourself before it launches next month on April 24th.
Need some new duds for your island adventure in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? If you follow Nintendo Wire on Twitter, you may have seen a tweet or two about some Animal Crossing themed goodies for sale via BoxLunch. Now that we’re days away from the game’s release here in the…
That’s right, keep the fan art coming! IGN executive editor Miranda Sanchez interviewed the director and producer of Animal Crossing: New Horizons secured this eternally wonderful scoop. Director Aya Kyogoku and producer Hisashi Nogami are both enjoying the shenanigans and wholesome memes between the bloody slayer Doomguy and the ever…
Exciting news for all you Animal Crossing fans who have been wanting to add to your accessories collections: Hori’s just announced that their New Horizons Switch Lite Duraflexi and Switch Vault Case are available to purchase through their website. Calling all Animal Crossing Fans! We are pleased to announce…
The cute and adorable special edition Switch that Nintendo released prior to Animal Crossing: New Horizons is now even harder to find. While some stores received a second batch that quickly sold out, or perhaps saving them for the game’s release, the Big N has made the unit vanish from…
I’ve sung many, many praises of Night School Studios’ Oxenfree here on Nintendo Wire over the last few years. The story-driven game built on a natural-dialogue system had me enthralled from the get-go, so it’s no surprise that I’ve been eagerly looking forward to Night School’s followup, Afterparty, since it…
Everyone here at Nintendo Wire would like to congratulate Nintendo and Square Enix for Octopath Traveler hitting the 2 million sales mark! The role-playing adventure game made waves when it released back in July 2018 and since then it’s steadily gained more praise and love from players. Consisting of eight…
If, for some (island getaway) reason, you plan on putting Super Smash Bros. Ultimate down and want an excuse to get back in, here’s your chance: this weekend is hosting another online tourney event. From the comfort of your home, you can take the fight to others using only fighters…
The very first Fire Emblem Heroes seasonal banner was for springtime and Easter themed fun back in 2017, and in its fourth go around it’s turning mostly to Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. Not exclusively though, as a certain sister rounds out a trio three years in the making. …
Sega of Japan has dated its next monthly Sonic 2020 broadcast, and it should be airing on March 27th, according to Tails Channel. It’s worth noting that this likely won’t touch on the subjects that Sega of America planned to cover in its postponed SXSW panel. Those announcements were pushed…
