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…
Today marks the release of Samurai Shodown on consoles other than Switch. Nintendo faithfuls may still have a bit of waiting to do ’til winter, but here’s something to hold them over in the meantime! In celebration of the release, a new trailer was dropped featuring the game’s whole playable…
Upcoming mobile game Pokémon Masters will be shown off during a livestream presentation scheduled for Thursday. Nothing is known about what will be discussed, but the presentation is set to be eight minutes long. Pokémon Masters was unveiled during a special “Pokémon Press Conference” late last month, but…
During Nintendo’s E3 Direct, a sizzle reel confirmed a bunch of new third party titles heading to Switch, among them being Big Ben Interactive’s The Sinking City. A supernatural investigation game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft, you’ll face off against lovecraftian beasts, untangle the city’s mysteries, and maintain…
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…
Former Nintendo President Satoru Iwata was not only an integral part of the company itself, but also its community, fostering a connection through regular Nintendo Direct appearances and published interviews up until he passed away in July, 2015. Now, some of Iwata’s writings are going to be compiled in physical…
The toy retail giant who prided itself on the idea that anyone could be a Toys”R”Us kid is trying to come back. Again. Over the last few years it’s been a precarious roller coaster ride for the company financially. It was last year when everything started to fall apart…
Releasing next month in Japan, Rune Factory 4 Special is bringing a well-loved 3DS game to the Nintendo Switch with some new add-ons and refinement. North American fans won’t see a western release until later this year, but that isn’t stopping us from checking out how Marvelous is promoting the…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is tasking campers to enter the Dueling Decors challenge! Rosie and Goldie have decided to enter a friendly competition with one another after getting inspired by Marina and Pearl’s showdown in the final Splatfest for Splatoon 2. Simply pick a side (common’, it’s obvious you should…
Water-types may be the most common of all Pokémon, but that just means that when they stand out they really stand out. To prove it, you need look no further than these three sea-stars, taking the stage for an Oceanic Operetta with a supporting lineup of underwater understudies. Front and…
We’ve put the first three minutes of the Link’s Awakening remake side-by-side with the Game Boy Color version. Have a look!
During E3 we learned about Limited Run Games’ planned partnership with LucasArts to bring plenty of classic Star Wars titles back into physical production. While these are obviously just limited runs (it’s right there in the name), it’s still an exciting opportunity for collectors, especially now that we’ve seen the…
Downloadable content, amiibo support, online play, and the file size of Fire Emblem: Three Houses have all been confirmed via a download card for the game. The information comes to us from user “wwc1988” on the website gamer.com.tw, on which they posted a photo of a Japanese download card for…
