Raid Hour (also referred to as Legendary Raid Hour) started as an experiment in March 2019. Initially called Legendary Lunch Hour, Niantic set aside an hour on Wednesdays for Pokémon GO Trainers to find 5-Star (Legendary) Raids easier by increasing the appearance rates. After further testing, Raid Hour was renamed…
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…
One of the most appealing aspects of the Pokémon franchise is how iconic all of the Pokémon themselves are; with over 1,000 unique characters now, each one is someone’s favorite. That being said, some are certainly more popular than others. In the hallmarks of fan-favorite Pokémon, Gyarados ranks highly as…
Even when I’m staring at my calendar, waiting for Fire Emblem: Three Houses to drop later this month, there’s something else on the way that’s got my eye. Astral Chain, the latest action title from PlatinumGames, will be at our greedy fingertips at the end of August, and while there’ve…
I’ve always been excited by developers playing around with the basic concept of fighting games. Usually, it consists of two players performing combos to deplete the opponent’s health bar, but plenty of games shake up the formula in ways you may have never thought of. Divekick has all the basics…
Well, we all knew this was coming! That’s right, Funko Trainers: The Squirtle Pop has officially been announced today. Via Twitter, Funko shared the usual promo image showcasing the Water-type ‘mon in all its vinyl glory. Feast your eyes on the newest pocket monster to enter the toy scene: With…
A new trailer offers a closer look at the upcoming Switch game Doraemon: Story of Seasons — in English! In it, you’ll have the opportunity to watch interactions with a variety of townsfolk around Natura. You’ll see how walking around, greeting people, giving them presents, and doing favors for them…
Earlier this year, a few games were found to take advantage of a new “Boost” mode within the Switch hardware, which notably improved loading times in the likes of Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey. Now, another game is being patched to take advantage of the internal overclock…
A round of Pokémon Sword and Shield news will be arriving via Japanese variety show Pokénchi on Sunday, July 21st. The information was made known thanks to Pokémon news site Serebii.net, which states that the July 21st episode of Pokénchi will contain “the latest information” on the two games. Serebii.net…
While Yo-Kai Watch 4 just launched for the Nintendo Switch in Japan a few weeks ago, Level-5 is already planning to go back to the roots of the series on the system, with a port of the original Yo-Kai Watch. The port was namedropped by the company’s official virtual YouTuber…
I’m Ricky Berg and I love Skullgirls. As a Nintendo fan, I’m no stranger to having the same game multiple times, on every platform possible. Blame enhanced remakes, compilations, and the Virtual Console, but at least I try to keep this limited to my personal favorites. I’ve got multiple physical…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Why didn’t they flip the words to call it a Lite Switch” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Huge news this week — Astral Chain has…
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…
At this year’s Anime Expo, the presence of video games was felt more than ever. Plenty of publishers were in attendance to show off upcoming titles, and thanks to the upcoming Kill la Kill If, the Arc System Works booth was easily one of the most popular. Tucked right there…
Just in time for sweltering heat and beach daydreams, the long-awaited DLC for The Messenger is now available. The Messenger: Picnic Panic adds new, tropical action to one of my favorite Switch titles of last year, and it’s absolutely free! Check it out via the new trailer released to coincide…
