January 9th, 2020
Catch the January 2020 Pokémon Direct live
Get ready, trainers! The latest Pokémon Direct is almost here, and you can catch it live below as it starts at 6:30 a.m. PT!
Recent Articles
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Hollow Knight: Silksong confirmed to be playable at an Australian museum, hinting at possible summer release date
Of all of the games to come out within the past decade, it’s undeniable that Hollow Knight was one of the most impactful even among bigger studio releases. Originally released in early 2017, Hollow Knight took the world by storm, and following that success, a sequel game called Hollow Knight:…
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Building the Ultimate Home Arcade: Part 1 – Lights, Carpet, Action!
Welcome to the start of our Nintendo Wire Home Arcade series. To celebrate my 40th birthday and the 10 year anniversary of Nintendo Wire, I’m making a childhood dream come true: building the ultimate home arcade. Preparing the Space Fast forward to today, and I’ve set aside…
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Take-Two delays Grand Theft Auto VI into May 2026
In a bit of news that probably isn’t too surprising for most people, Take-Two has decided it will be delaying Grand Theft Auto VI into 2026. The new release date for the game will be May 26th, 2026, after previously being scheduled for Fall 2025. In a statement to various…
January 9th, 2020
Arc System Works announces cross-over game Code Shifter
Arc System Works has built up an impressive array of characters over the years, and now they’re crossing over in a brand-new 2D action game – Code Shifter. In the game you blast your way through stages with over 100 characters from the Guilty Gear, BlazBlue, River City, and even…
January 9th, 2020
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers gets another full Japanese trailer
After weeks of character-specific trailers, Atlus Japan has released a three minute long Persona 5 Scramble video showcasing even more of the story and gameplay, all to a new remix of Rivers in the Desert. Give it a watch below: Yes, it looks like there’ll be snowboarding. Persona…
January 8th, 2020
To the Moon launch trailer invites you to embark on January 16th
Kan Gao’s renowned sci-fi adventure game and tearjerker To the Moon releases next week on Nintendo Switch, and a new launch trailer has been released in anticipation. This launch trailer is actually a remake of the 2011 Steam trailer with the new port’s updated graphics, which look very slick and…
January 8th, 2020
Nintendo Wiretap (1/7/20)
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…
January 8th, 2020
The Game Developers Choice Award nominees revealed for 2020 show
It’s award season, folks, and that means we’ll start to see all of the nominees across the entertainment industry. The Game Developers Choice Awards, or GDC Awards, 2020 nominee list has been revealed ahead of March’s show. The full list can be seen below, spanning 10 different award categories, with…
January 8th, 2020
Regina & Mac hopes to bring classic 3D-style platforming to… the Wii U?!
Indie platformers on the Nintendo Switch aren’t exactly uncommon. So seeing another one pop by my desk isn’t the most noteworthy thing, but hey, news is news! Let me just write while I take a big sip of water here, as I read off that classic ’90s style collectathon Regina…
January 8th, 2020
Pokémon GO’s next Community Day bringing Piplup to you on January 19th
Try and act surprised, everyone, as the next headliner for Pokémon GO’s regular Community Day events has been revealed. Following in Turtwig and Chimchar’s footsteps, Piplup will be 2020’s first headliner on January 19th. That means boosted appearance and Shiny rates for Sinnoh’s Water starter, but be sure to stay…
January 8th, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons getting multiple adorable pre-order bonuses in the UK
Update: Another bonus option is available for residents of the UK. Pre-ordering Animal Crossing: New Horizons from the Nintendo Store UK will also give them a pins pack that includes Tom Nook, Isabelle and K.K. Slider. The pack costs £49.99. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a looming and all-consuming aspect…
January 8th, 2020
Two new Animal Crossing: New Horizons screenshots found in Famitsu
Two new screenshots from upcoming Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been discovered in the latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Famitsu. Not much new info can be gleaned from these screenshots; one features Lopez the deer while the other features Rosie the cat. Both were already confirmed to…
January 8th, 2020
According to original Pokémon artist, fat Pikachu originally based on Japanese sweet
The very idea that there are still revelations and secrets to come forth from the original Pokémon games is something amazing. You think you know Pikachu? Well, according to premier lost Pokémon Twitter researcher Dr. Lava you don’t know nothing. The iconic electric mouse’s shift from a chonky boi to…
January 8th, 2020
Relax with Eevee collection brings new cute sleepwear to the Pokémon Center
Categories: News, Merchandise
2020 is already off to a fantastic start when it comes to Eevee merchandise! Not only did we see the Eevee Sweet Choices collection pop up at the North American Pokémon Center this week, but we’re getting a second dose of cuteness with a few more adorable Eevee-centric products. Dubbed…
