Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
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…
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:…
Time to get fresh for the holidays and brush up on all your ink-spreading skills, because Splatoon 2 is coming in hot with a new online competition! The Splatoon 2 North American Online Open Winter 2020 will allow teams of players to join up and participate from the comfort of…
Nearly everyone loves getting nice and cozy on a winter night, warming up and shaking off all the stress of the day, and none more so than Snorlax. Sure, it sleeps all year round, but this is prime snoozin’ time right here, especially with a new sheep on the block…
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After series creator Masahiro Sakurai himself paid a visit, it looks like more and more folks are getting to take an early look at the Kirby Café Tokyo re-opening. While the general public still has a few days to wait, the folks at 4Gamer have come back from Japan’s little…
Well, that didn’t take long at all! It seems like Funko’s November A Day with Pikachu figure just hit GameStop and the Pokémon Center, and now December’s figure is already here! That’s right, ‘Ringing In the Fun’ Pikachu is officially available to buy at the Pokémon Center. If you’re…
The New Year is nearly upon us, and once January is here, the three month countdown for Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s release for Nintendo Switch will officially kick off. Needless to say, we’re expecting a whole bunch of themed products to hit retailers in the near future — mostly in…
It’s that time again! Nintendo is rolling out a new Indie World stream to focus on upcoming smaller Switch titles, and it’s set to air tomorrow at 10 a.m. PT and last for 20 minutes. Tune in tomorrow, Dec. 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for…
With the Trials of Mana remake mere months away, Square Enix has started to ramp up the marketing. While the game’s characters have already seen spotlight trailers over in Japan, it’s time for the English dub to get the same treatment. You can watch the first trailer focusing on protagonist…
Sonic the Hedgehog will finally be springing onto cinema screens throughout the US on February 14th next year, and the blue blur’s new redesign has gone down well with most fans since it debut last month. This newfound love has even made its way into the modding community, with Lady…
If you needed any more build-up to The Game Awards 2019, you’re in luck: producer and host Geoff Keighley recently participated in a Reddit AMA, the classic pastime activity, giving some insight on what we can expect from the awards show this year. The first little nugget that stands out…
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With the one year anniversary of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on Nintendo Switch upon us all, everyone here on the Nintendo Wire team wants to celebrate! It’s fun looking back, but now we think it’s time to look ahead: the fantastic Tom Brown has envisioned what the upcoming DLC characters…
