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…
Retailers around the world are offering a range of special bonuses when players purchase Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and Let’s Go, Eevee! — and boy, are there some adorable items. Most recently, the Pokémon Center in Japan has announced its list of options when it comes to extra collectible perks….
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 a tease earlier this year, Niantic has finally confirmed that Sinnoh Pokémon are set to start popping up in Pokémon GO. You can check out the reveal trailer below, alongside a new press-release detailing other significant changes to the mobile game. Changes to Pokémon Migration and Behavior…
Ramping up to Castlevania’s second season on Netflix, Dracula has been rather active on the show’s Twitter account. With a little over two weeks out from release, it seems that Dracula is making some back up plans (Trevor Belmont is a force to be reckoned with). As you know…
Ever since the Wii, Nintendo has striven to deliver games that help you in your day-to-day life, whether it be the workouts of Wii Fit to the brain busters found in Brain Age. The Switch is slowly but surely getting games that cover the same market, but now Nintendo seems…
Out of the many Wii U-to-Switch ports we’ve seen so far, Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition offers some of the best value around, with hundreds of hours worth of content all bundled together in an impressive package. It sounds like it’s performed well, too. The news comes via a Koei Tecmo…
This just in: Nintendo has released firmware version 6.0.1. Don’t go expecting any major changes though. The update only looks to improve stability and fix issues with motion controls on third party controllers. You can check out all of the release notes below. Improvements Included in Version 6.0.1 (Distributed 10/08/2018)…
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is less than two months away, and I’m not sure if I’m more excited about the game or the wave of upcoming amiibo! While we wait, you can take a closeup look at the Wolf, Ridley, and Inkling Girl amiibo from the good folks at Gaming…
Ever since its full E3 2018 reveal, Nintendo has been supplying daily updates to the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Fighter spotlights, Assist Trophies, Pokémon, new music, and more are all being shown off to get you ready for the biggest crossover around! Let’s have a look at what Nintendo…
This Game Boy inspired adventure will be releasing soon, and to mark both that occasion and World Octopus Day Nicalis has a quick new trailer of the game. Featuring plenty of levels, costumes, and charm to experience, it’s a good day to have eight arms. Be on the…
The day of spooky exploration is nearly upon us! And no, I’m not talking about Halloween — the release of Luigi’s Mansion for 3DS will be haunting us all on October 12th, which is only four short days away. You can start preparing for the occasion by checking out the…
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