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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
Ubisoft Montreal’s Child of Light was ported to the Switch last year — when it picked up more good press and sales after its initial 2014 release. Shortly before the port’s release, Creative Director Patrick Plourde teased a sequel in a tweet that showed a script in the corner for…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “E-102 ℽ made me cry when I was six and you know what he still does” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. It was a pretty…
For every movie nerd and artist, there’s one particular item that we covet. Sometimes this will lead us to hunt through used bookstores, swap meets, and secondhand markets beyond the digital world. Yet, for current films, it’s easier to purchase their behind-the-scenes tome of an art book. The Art and…
A week from now, GameStop will be the first of three retailers in the US that will be giving out the missing cards from the Pokémon: Detective Pikachu TCG expansion. We’ve previously reported that the retailer will be giving away the Snubbull promo card in participating stores, but now the…
Protective and stylish case maker CASETiFY is kicking off their co-lab 2019 series by debuting with a thunderbolt. Capitalizing on the upcoming release of Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and the upswing of Pokémon GO activity that summer brings, CASETiFY has crafted a Pokémon themed collection. Dubbed Day & Night: I Choose…
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is changing up more familiar features of the series, particularly with its academy focus and your role as an instructor. The heirs of multiple kingdoms will potentially be under your influence; and over the last few days both the US Nintendo Twitter account and Japan’s dedicated…
So the first Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer dropped earlier this week and, well… let’s just say the fan reaction wasn’t great. Everything from the CGI to Sonic’s The Flash-like lightning abilities to the song choice of “Gangsta’s Paradise” was criticized. Nothing, though, topped the hate Sonic’s actual appearance received —…
The North American Pokémon Center continues to gear up for the Detective Pikachu premiere by adding merchandise to its online store. The most recent additions include a number of pin packs dedicated to ‘mon of all types, including Swinub, Lotad, Growlithe, Lucario, and a bunch of others. Have a look…
Film and television director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, a name you might recognize as the director of the upcoming live-action Metal Gear film, has declared on Twitter that he’s officially accomplished the greatest achievement of his life. That being? A pair of custom Pikachu sneakers made specifically for the Detective Pikachu film…
Hot on the heels of Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes, the weird and wonderful game director Suda51 is getting ready to make an announcement later this month. According to Destructoid, it’ll be revealed as part of his panel at this year’s MomoCon, which will be streamed on May 25th…
When Sonic the Hedgehog’s live-action movie got its first trailer earlier this week, there was some blow back, to say the least. Thankfully, it sounds like the cries of horror have been heard, as director Jeff Fowler released the following statement confirming that changes would be made to the blue…
On Monday, Pokémon GO implemented rewards alongside the results of an Earth Day campaign. Hours later, Trainers were finding more than just Shiny Digletts and Groudon overtaking gyms; suddenly, three Legendary Pokémon were appearing in the wild! Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf sent Trainers into a gotta catch ‘em all hunt,…
