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…
Reggie Fils-Aimé is stepping down from his position as President of Nintendo of America today. The initial announcement elicited shock and sadness, as he has been a staple of the company and community for years. Yet, it appears that Reggie is going to stick around in other ways. Today, a…
Today, the Capcom UK Twitter account posted a video showing various arcade games reflected in the plastic of an arcade stick. We see classics such as Darkstalkers, Street Fighter II, Alien vs. Predator, Progear, and Giga Wing. The video says “A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES” and promised an announcement tomorrow at…
There’s something sort of bittersweet about eating food that’s based off your favorite franchises. On one hand, it’s always fun to try recipes from your favorite shows and video games, but when the food actually looks like the series’ characters… that’s a different story. That’s why I’m always so conflicted…
Last Tuesday, Nintendo released a fairly innocuous video on their YouTube channel: a 30 second ad for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that’s clearly intended for TV spots and the like, a way to reach beyond the usual hardcore audience and inform people. Other commercials under the “Nintendo Switch My Way”…
Mario Tennis Aces received its version 3.0.0 update last night, adding a ton of new features to the game including a new opening movie for Adventure Mode, Ring Shot modes, character tweaks, and much more. Check out the full list of changes and additions below: New Mode “Ring Shot”…
Famitsu recently held a livestream with Travis Strikes Again director Suda51 where the future of the game was discussed in detail. You can check out the full thing in Japanese below, but we’ve covered all of the essentials, with help from Resetera user Dreamboum. First things first, there’s…
There’s not long now till Yo-Kai Watch’s fourth mainline entry, and home console debut, arrives on the Nintendo Switch in Japan. Marketing has been steadily rising in Japan for a few months now, with this latest information drop (via Gematsu) giving us details regarding the playable human characters, the explorable…
Previously, we reported on the possibility of more Pokémon Funko POP!s receiving a supersized upgrade. Pikachu was the first, debuting as a Target exclusive last year, and a leaked DPCI number making the rounds in March named Bulbasaur as the next. If you had any doubts of a 10-inch Bulbasaur…
Nintendo’s newest Labo Kit, Labo VR, debuted this past Friday. With over 60 games, VR Garage, and the upcoming VR updates for Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, it’s never been a better time to join the cardboard army. It’s one thing to view…
Welcome back to the Wire Weekly, where I, Ben “Y’ever think about that time when Reggie was a muppet” Fruzzetti, run through the week’s assortment of Nintendo news with what could charitably be referred to as wit, sarcasm, and personality. Sometimes we have weeks in the Nintendom where so much…
The Pokémon Company finally revealed what was behind the silhouette of the next A Day With Pikachu figurine a few days ago, but we were missing a specific angle in those images during that preview. What would Flabébé’s expression be?! Wonder no more! DisFunko posted a composed image set of…
We’ve unboxed all the newly released amiibo: Ken, Daisy, and Young Link! Watch in the video below. You can buy the figures for your own collection on Amazon. (Please keep in mind that stock may fluctuate, so you’ll want to check back another time if the amiibo you’re looking for…
