Anyone who has been keeping up with Nintendo news over the past year or so can attest that the lead-up to the Nintendo Switch 2 has been a wild ride. For the longest time fans were eagerly looking for any news or rumors related to the system, and any insider…
One of the most striking things about the design of the Switch 2 is how basic everything is. Gone are the days of New 3DS Faceplates or fun colors, and in is Nintendo’s era of functionality over personality… or so we thought. If a recent listing by AliExpress is anything…
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…
We’ve seen a number of creative shots of all the available Eeveelutions next to their respective decorative manhole covers in Ibusuki, Japan ever since the project started earlier this year (around March). And now that Pokémon GO has added Leafeon and Glaceon to the roster, we have the pleasure of…
It’s time to head to Saltwater Shores, campers! Chip is asking you to once again search for those sparkling shadows in the water. Turn in the atlantic mackerel, pacific saury, and sea bass to him — he’ll measure all of ’em and you’ll meet certain size goals along the way!…
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…
After the less-than-glowing reactions to Sonic the Hedgehog’s appearance in his upcoming blockbuster debut, director Jeff Fowler announced that the studio would “fix” the design. While this came as a relief to its detractors, it also proved controversial as it’d mean more work for the effects teams. Thankfully, the team…
2019 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for Dragon Quest fans, with the series not only getting a major theatrical release but also Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition and Dragon Quest Builders 2 will be heading to Switch. There may be even more in store, too….
While Japanese developer Gust Co. Ltd. is perhaps best known for its quirky & whimsical Atelier series, the company has occasionally branched off with other games, like the magical schoolgirl JRPG Blue Reflection or the life sim Ciel Nosurge. Now, the company is teasing a new project, and be warned…
After Rare changed what it means to be a console FPS on the Nintendo 64 with GoldenEye, they went on to make their own IP with the same mechanics – Perfect Dark. While the franchise has been dormant for some years after the prequel Perfect Dark Zero launched alongside the…
Hunting down mythical and Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO involves skill, luck, timing, and perseverance. Add the quest of trying to catch Shiny variations and it can become even more stressful. Altering the Raid pool for five-star Raid Battles, two of Hoenn’s and one of Sinnoh’s Legendary Pokémon will be…
The North American Pokémon Center is continuing to roll out the Detective Pikachu merch this week, this time with more of a focus on wearables. After yesterday’s jewelry additions, we now have a look at three new tees and outerwear. Check out the goods! You can now deck…
We’ve gotten a pretty good handle on the weekly Spirit Board events that come to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Nintendo announces a theme, characters that fit the theme show up more frequently (with bigger rewards); rinse-repeat every weekend. This time around though, things are slowing down to help you bring…
The following impressions are based on the beta build of Mario Kart Tour. At Nintendo’s request, no images or video content will be shared of our time with the game. Over the past two or so years, I’ve become something of a gacha fiend. After being weaned into the concept…
Motion Twin’s Roguevania hit, Dead Cells, hasn’t died again and again — it’s lived on to new adventures. It debuted in August, with stellar reviews following it, which culminated to winning Best Action Game at The Game Awards in December. Free DLC was then announced at PAX East, and now…
