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:…
It’s been 365 days since the drop of what is now the best-selling fighting game of all-time — happy birthday, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate! The fifth and latest entry in Masahiro Sakurai’s venerated platform fighter franchise was the biggest Nintendo Switch game of 2018, garnering numerous accolades and rave reviews…
Hoist the sails and set out for adventure (and murder), because Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection is out now — and Ubisoft’s dropped a launch trailer to tell us all about it. Collecting both the swashbuckling Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and the traitorous Assassin’s Creed Rogue, the collection hits…
Out of all the classic JRPGs to come out of the Square and Enix powerhouses during the Super Nintendo era, Star Ocean is one of the most oft forgotten. Originally released in 1996 exclusively on the Japanese Super Famicom, it has went on to have multiple entries with varying levels…
There may be no Nintendo character better suited to a children’s picture book than Kirby. Yes, he conquers cosmic horrors on a regular basis and those are the games we play and love… The rest of the time? He’s a sleepy, hungry, fun little cutie who lives a carefree life….
The five year anniversary amiibo has come and gone for all us collectors here in the US (just recently, too), but today happens to be the anniversary of the first wave’s release in Japan — making it the perfect time to once again celebrate the amazing toys-to-life line. The company…
Atlus is continuing to work down the line of Phantom Thieves with its latest Persona 5 Scramble trailer focusing on the fifth addition to the crew – Yusuke Kitagawa. Watch him perform some graceful acrobatics and glacial ice attacks below: Persona 5 Scramble launches in Japan on February…
Nintendo is getting ready to kick off 2020 with a port of Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE to the Nintendo Switch, and with just a little over a month to go, the company has gone on a tweeting spree highlighting the new additions to the game’s Encore. For starters we have…
Today, Nintendo of America released a tweet announcing their My Nintendo Holiday Sweepstakes: Enter the #MyNintendo Holiday Sweepstakes for a chance to take home some amazing prizes! Each day, from December 5-14, My Nintendo members can enter for a chance to win a daily prize pack, plus you’ll also…
Darksiders Genesis, the first Darksiders action-adventure that plays from the top-down perspective, is now available on PC and Google Stadia. The game features the long-awaited debut of the fourth horseman Strife along with the option of co-op mode. Solo players will be able to switch between Strife and War on…
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…
Anyone who’s been looking to pick up Limited Run Games’ Celeste Collector’s Edition should take note: Fangamer will be stocking the glorious set of items in just a few days! A similar package was previously available through Limited Run Games and has since sold out, so securing one for yourself…
Last night a brand new Feh Channel broadcast surprise-dropped, gracing us with another bout of information from the Order of Heroes messenger owl and mobile game mascot extraordinaire — Feh! If you want all the info as it was delivered, have a look at the broadcast below and then read…
