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:…
Ma-ma-Mario! Things are looking more hair raising than ever for poor Luigi, and this is a plumber that once faced Death himself. A new trailer for Luigi’s Mansion 3 arrived in Japan today, showing off more of the game’s set up (including Mario, Peach, and Toad) and introducing new floors…
If you’ve been itching to get your hands on the newest Monkey Ball game hitting a Nintendo console, you’re in luck! The Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD demo is now available in the Japanese Switch eShop, and the game plays in English. The full game doesn’t launch until October…
Who doesn’t love a good old fashioned Whodunnit? Mediatonic has announced Murder By Numbers — a new mystery-flavored visual novel that combines the classic sleuthing of an adventure game with the numerical grid puzzles of Picross to create a whole new experience. You play as Honor, a TV…
Halloween season has now officially kicked off, as the upcoming spooktacular Luigi’s Mansion 3’s website is now open for business. The web portal is pretty snazzy aesthetically — from the sludgy Gooigi themed banner to the different “floors” that you scroll down, to the fact that it sneakily checks your…
If you’re a fan of Taito’s classic Bubble Bobble series of cute dino-starring arcade action, then you’re in luck — next month’s Bubble Bobble 4 Friends (a modern successor featuring 4-player co-op) will feature the original 1986 Bubble Bobble as a pack-in game for absolutely free, complete with the traditional…
While the permanent residence of the Kirby Café in Tokyo is still a season away, the current location in Hakata will be serving up delicious times and precious memories in its stead. Open since earlier this summer, the Hakata Kirby Café has just updated its menu with new Dream Land…
Nintendo has been in hot water for months now when it comes to its controllers. The biggest sticking point for many has been the Joy-Con, which initially shipped with defects ranging from weak reception to a tendency to “drift” over time and use, with Nintendo of America offering to fix…
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has a small collection of retro goodness when it comes to its events, but on top of those a selection of minigames takes on the old school charm. Blending 8 and 16-bit graphics to bring Mario and Sonic back to their…
It’s been nearly a year and a half since major toy retailer Toys”R”Us closed its doors, announcing bankruptcy, to the disappointment of many throughout the US. While snippets of positive news regarding the company’s comeback have made waves in recent months (like the store returning in a smaller form as…
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…
Perfectly complementary to all the other gloomy themed items we’ve been getting through events and crafting, the Grim lily cookie has been added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. This new cookie is made up of dreary purple, gray, and black furniture and apparel, perfect for a bleak ceremony setup of…
Mario Kart Tour’s second event, the “Tokyo Tour,” has launched alongside a whopping 14 new drivers, four new courses, and tons of new karts, gliders, and challenges. Among the new drivers are Rosalina, Bowser Jr., the Koopalings, and a kimono-wearing Peach; new courses include Rainbow Road (SNES) and the all-new…
