With the Nintendo Switch 2’s release closer than ever, pretty much everything there is to know about the system has been made public. Even prior to the official reveal there was a good amount of features known due to leaks, like the new C button. That being said, all these…
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…
As one would expect from the Nintendo Switch 2 featuring mouse functionality with its controllers, players can navigate the Switch 2 home menu with the Joy-Con 2’s mouse mode. The company released a short video showcasing this functionality over the weekend, and it works exactly as you would expect. You…
One of the cutest creatures to ever carry a racket is making its return to the court next month. Luma, Rosalina’s shining starchild, is back with plenty of celestial charm and a few friends to help in matches. Playing as a Technical character, Luma will be all about…
Whether or not you’ve embarked on your adventure with Pikachu or Eevee in Pokémon: Let’s Go! already, you might be interested in checking out the latest trailer showing off the adorable buddy system between the player and their best ‘mon friend. The video not only shows off footage of the…
Now’s your chance to get a closer look at the upcoming 3DS title Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr.’s Journey! Nintendo released a story trailer for the game today, showcasing the comical adventure from different perspectives: watch as the player searches for a cure using Bowser and…
Ever since the Phantom Thief Joker was announced as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s first Fighter’s Pass DLC character, many have been wondering if Persona 5 could be ported Switch. If a new domain name update is anything to go by, it may be announced sooner than we thought. As Persona…
In a few months Switch owners in the west will be able to play Steins;Gate Elite and the bonus 8-BIT ADV STEINS;GATE. The former is a remake of the original visual novel, with the static imagery being replaced by footage from the anime adaptation, while the latter is a de-make…
Just because holiday spirit might be winding down doesn’t mean we should expect any less Spirits in Super Smash Bros. It took a few weeks, but Nintendo’s main man is finally getting a Spirit Board event representing his many, many games. The five-day Spirit Board event "Oh Yeah! Mario…
The Video Game History Foundation has done the world a great service this Christmas by making a playable ROM of the NES prototype SimCity available to the public. Originally thought to be lost to the world, the unfinished game was last seen by playtesters at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show…
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In one of the more bizarre stories to come out lately, a man in Hermosillo, Mexico used a NES Zapper wrapped up in tape to rob a bank. More likely than not, you’re already familiar with Nintendo’s electronic light gun most famously paired with the company’s Duck Hunt game…
Happy holidays from Nintendo Wire! Enjoy the sounds of the roaring fire from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild as you celebrate the season.
After being teased for well over a year, Square Enix has finally released the first trailer for the Switch version of Dragon Quest XI, which carries an extra “S”. Give it a watch: On top of confirming the game’s Japanese voice cast, which you can read up on…
Among the throng of indie titles released this year, few were more prolific and powerful than Celeste, the mental-health themed platformer that has garnered several Game of the Year considerations around the web. And now creator Matt Thorson has announced that the game has sold over 500,000 copies, an impressive…
