Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance. Now,…
As part of this morning’s Virtua Fighter direct stream, Sega announced that Virtua Fighter 5 REVO will be getting ports to consoles soon. Released for PC via Steam in January, players on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2 will be able to jump into the fray to experience one…
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…
Update 2: The official Nintendo CPSIA site has been updated once again with even more amiibo being confirmed for a re-run. This time we have Lucina, Robin, Ike, Mewtwo, and Greninja all receiving an additional month of manufacturing. No word yet on when we might see these amiibo hit store…
A brand-new trailer for upcoming Nintendo Switch titles Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! has dropped, showcasing the game’s Elite Four, Team Rocket leader Giovanni, and returning characters Red, Blue, and Leaf. The trailer runs through the journey players will take in Pokémon: Let’s Go,…
The FEH Channel broadcast is less than 24 hours away, but that doesn’t seem to have stopped Intelligent Systems from dropping a trailer for Fire Emblem Heroes’ next set of characters. And it’s an interesting lineup in terms of theming – this batch comes from Fire Emblem Fates and consists…
I’ve gone from putting a little time into NES Online games every now and then to just not booting the feature since it was added to the Switch. Sure, Dr. Mario is addicting as ever and The Legend of Zelda SP was a nice surprise, but with the rate they’re…
Yesterday was midterm elections here in the US, and if there’s anyone who’d be happy to do something as American as vote it’s the man with the stars and stripes tattooed on both his shoulders. Coming in like a Fierce Sonic Boom from full screen, Guile’s Theme has come to…
While it should hardly come as a surprise, Masahiro Sakurai has confirmed on Twitter. that the DLC line-up for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has been finalized. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s DLC line-up is now complete. This time the selection was made entirely by Nintendo. I decide if we can create…
Hey, Pokémon Trainers! If you’re looking for more Stardust in Pokémon GO, whether it’s for powering up some of your favorite Pokémon or trading for some of the new Gen IV creatures to fill out your Pokédex, now’s your chance to collect it! According to the official Pokémon GO Twitter…
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…
Niantic’s game Ingress is what inspired the ever popular Pokémon GO, and now that the new Ingress Prime is kicking off, the company is continuing its celebration. Sign into your game today and you’ll find a few free t-shirts available in the Style Shop. The three unique designs show off…
A new Splatoon 2 season is about to begin, and in the wake of Splatoween it looks like a few treats were left over. While we know we won’t be getting any new maps for the main game modes, the bump to Version 4.2.0 will bring a new stage for…
If you couldn’t make it to any of Nintendo’s event stops for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and just can’t wait another month to give the game a go, we’ve got some great news! Best Buy has confirmed over Twitter that in-store Switch kiosks will soon be updated to feature Smash…
Welcome back to Season 2 of the Character Column, where we run down all manner of royal, ruffian, and rough-around-the-edges rube in a weekly analysis of various characters. Last time we kicked the season off with a look at one of my favorite villains, the horrifyingly complex Porky Minch. The…
