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…
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is almost ready to burn rubber all over again, and it looks like there’s a little something in the way of plastic coming soon too. Found on GameStop’s website, this Pop Rides version of Crash Bandicoot puts the marsupial behind the wheel with a whoa-worthy pose…
In just a few weeks, Detective Pikachu will be on the scene and the silver screen, marking the live-action film debut of Pokémon. It’s easy to be excited for your own viewings here in the West, but Japan is upping the celebration with plenty of Detective Pikachu goods arriving at…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Fffffsteak” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Well, there was one bit of news this week that certainly smashed all the others out of the park….
Pokémon GO’s current Safari Zone event might be taking place in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean the fun is limited to just that location! Niantic has just announced that the Bug- and Rock-type ‘mon Shuckle will be spawning globally starting tomorrow, April 20th, at 6 a.m. local time. Its availability…
Dragalia Lost’s first collaboration is just around the corner now, and we’ve been treated to some new information, and some adorable art, regarding the upcoming Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event. Only 7days left until the Fire Emblem: Lost Heroes event begins in #DragaliaLost! Here's an illustration from the development…
It may have leaked early, but now it’s official – WayForward is working on a new entry in the River City/Kunio-kun series in collaboration with Arc System Works. There isn’t much information yet, but a press release states that the companies will “leverage the strengths of each studio and bring…
Masocore games and I have gotten quite chummy over the past few years, from humble beginnings beefing up with Meat Boy to cathartic climbs up Mount Celeste. Dipped in the spicy sauce of nostalgia, it’s a genre rarely made for the faint of heart, rewarding only those with the perseverance…
YouTuber DanTDM got the chance to go hands-on with Team Sonic Racing. In a recent video, he detailed his experience playing Sega’s upcoming kart racer. We already knew most of the information given in the video, but it was nice to get a refresher on what we can…
Nintendo may be opening a door long shut for the video game manufacturer’s home consoles — partnering with Chinese multimedia conglomerate Tencent (the folks who own, among other things, Riot Games and part of Epic Games) to try and get the Switch sold in China. The sale of New Super…
No doubt thanks to the presence of Simon and Richter Belmont (and much more) in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, I’ve had an itch to dive back into the dark and haunted halls of Castlevania now more than ever. Thankfully, the upcoming Castlevania Anniversary Collection has just shared its full library…
As part of the recently retired Reggie Fils-Aimé’s turn to Twitter, the former president of NOA posted some final farewell gifts from Nintendo employees. And in addition to a working Virtual Boy and a plastic replica of an ass “to kick” (please never change, Reggie), he received a very nice…
It’s time to gather ’round to greet a few new friendly faces in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp! Arriving today in the game are Pinky, Marina, Nana, Truffles, and Gayle. You won’t exactly be seeing them around your map this time though… This group is going to be available through Blathers’…
