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…
Over the past 15 years, most of the Super Mario cast has remained pretty similar in appearance. Ever since the New Super Mario Bros. era of games, the looks of the characters have been fairly standardized. In recent times, however, they’ve begun to experiment once more. From Super Mario Bros….
As we continue to soldier through this period of civilization where every company attempts to make “AI” a thing, Epic Games recently added a Darth Vader chatbot to Fortnite that utilizes an AI-generated version of James Earl Jones’ voice. While it does sound rather authentic (consent was given by Jones’…
After racing through New York, Tokyo, and Paris, it’s time for Mario and company to head on over to the capital of England – London! Alongside a new London track, this latest tour is bringing two new characters – a “Holiday Cheer” variant of Daisy and a tartan-garbed bus-driver Waluigi….
At long last, Nintendo’s Switch is officially entering the world’s biggest market – China. As announced earlier today, Nintendo is partnering with Tencent Holdings to release the system across the country starting December 10th for 2,099 yuan RMB. While the system has been available on store shelves in the region…
Square Enix has revealed its schedule of games and stage showings at Jump Festa 2020, including new Nintendo Switch titles Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition and a full remake of Seiken Densetsu 3 — or for us Western-folk, Trials of Mana! Both of these classic titles will be revamped…
Looking for something to get a fan of the Blue Blur this holiday season? Here’s an item that might service your needs: the Sonic the Hedgehog Art & Design book is getting a reprint with additional content, featuring 32 new pages of exclusive art that cover Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces,…
XSeed’s unique RPG all about guiding guests through a theme park experience is opening its doors to all guests today! Heroland unites its unique visuals and quirky sensibilities together with a premise that makes you stop and wonder just how it could work. See a little bit for yourself in…
According to CNN, Nintendo has reason to celebrate this year even ahead of the looming next generation of home consoles. As it stands, it seems that the promises of Sony and Microsoft’s next projects have helped Nintendo boost the sales of the Nintendo Switch, with the console coming out on…
Earlier today, NISA dropped the bombshell that the latest localized entry in the Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel series would be heading to Switch, leading to equal parts rejoicing and hesitation from fans. Unlike many JRPG series, which tend to be self-contained even if they have a number…
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…
Sonic X, a popular Sonic the Hedgehog animated series that ran from 2003 to 2006, is now available to stream on Netflix with 52 episodes for fans to enjoy. The plot of the series is based on Sonic, Dr. Eggman, and the hedgehog’s friends as they find themselves transported to…
A few weeks after first announcing the game, FuRyu has shared the first screenshots from its upcoming action-adventure Doraemon game, which is set to tie-in with next year’s 50th anniversary movie. The game, subtitled Nobita’s New Dinosaur, will have the robot cat and his pals explore a world filled with…
One of the most beloved JRPG series by hardcore fans in recent years has been Falcom’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails saga. Starting during the days of the PSP, it has told a lengthy interconnected yarn, focusing on the political and military machinations of several countries in a world that…
On today’s episode of the Nintendo WireCast, Hero TJ and Amiibo Jason talk about what they are thankful for in the world of Nintendo!
