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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
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…
Prepare yourself, campers: Part 2 of the latest garden event has kicked off today! Sign on and you’ll find new flowers — red plumerias — to grow in your garden. Those will provide you with both yellow and white hermit crabs to give to Pascal. Helping out our otter friend…
I love Dragon Quest. Prior to last year I’d only dabbled in the franchise, but Dragon Quest XI pulled me in all the way. I’ve played a little bit of the original Dragon Quest Builders, but ever since the sequel was announced, I’ve been excited to dive into the world…
Nintendo has done a pretty good job of detailing the various characters we’ll be seeing in Fire Emblem: Three Houses… at least, on its Japanese Twitter accounts (which we round up weekly in nice little featurettes you should check out). Now, with less than a month to go until release,…
Previously, several months before Studio MDHR’s masterful cartoon action-platformer Cuphead landed on Switch, the developers revealed they were working on a batch of DLC for the game, titled The Delicious Last Course. In the wake of the Switch release, we all assumed that the platform would receive said DLC whenever…
One of the things I miss most about living in Japan is just how many pop-up shops and cafés that come along. They bring cute food, free swag, and they take you just a little closer to something you love — what’s not to like? These aren’t exclusive to Japan…
Last year, Dragon Quest Builders was one of many well loved and welcomed port additions to the Nintendo Switch library. Whether you’ve been a longtime fan of the franchise or you just know about Slimes, you’ll no doubt enjoy this spinoff that lets you explore the world while having fun…
Shantae 5, the upcoming next title in the Shantae franchise of platforming games, will feature a “brand-new opening animation” done by Japanese animation studio Studio Trigger. Shantae 5’s developer, WayForward, announced the collaboration on Twitter, where it also shared a “sneak peek” at some production artwork of both Shantae and…
If you’re a member of the Fire Emblem Faithful, then you’re no doubt excited for this month’s long awaited release of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. You’re also probably staving that game off by playing Fire Emblem Heroes on your phone. Well, those two tightly-knit worlds are about to collide, as…
Last year the latest entry in the Layton series, Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy, was ported to the Nintendo Switch in Japan. We were left waiting on the announcement of a western release, but now it’s been confirmed. Solve puzzles at home or on the go as #LAYTONSMYSTERYJOURNEY: Katrielle…
The 2003 GBA title Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town is getting remade for the Nintendo Switch, developer and publisher Marvelous Entertainment has announced via the latest issue of Famitsu. As Gematsu reports, the new remake will include the female protagonist from the re-release “More Friends of Mineral Town” and…
The inktastic day has arrived. Splatoon 2’s very own Marina and Pearl have entered the building — in plush form! That’s right, the highly anticipated plush dolls are finally making their way to the homes of those who pre-ordered them online. And let me tell you — these two do…
