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…
I like my sports games like I like my Smash Brothers: as wild and crazy as possible. Historically, my roommate and I use these realistic sports simulation games to make the game as ridiculous as we can. Making an entire team of the same player, customizing rulesets to create really…
Last Thursday it was announced that the latest Nintendo Direct would be postponed indefinitely due to the powerful earthquake that struck the Hokkaido region of Japan. Nintendo confirmed we’d hear more, but it seems like various sources are suggesting it was pushed back a week exactly. Nintendo Life, which previously…
If you’ve ever felt your top-down Zelda adventures could use a little twist, you might be interested in Moonlighter, an indie title that has just been dated for Switch with a very cute animation. We recently touched on the game in our latest PAX round-up but to give…
We’ve seen prototypes and heard details on the upcoming Splatoon Inkling Girl figma, but now with preorders wide open we get a great look at the finished product. Full of customizable and posable features like headgear, weapons, and even expressions, it’s the perfect way to flaunt your own Inkopolis style….
Starting this month Sega plans to start bringing classic games from its iconic library to the Nintendo Switch under the banner Sega Ages, with help from the well-respected port developer M2. It’s been revealed that this year’s TGS will have a stage presentation focusing on the initiative, on September 22nd…
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…
We take a close look at the Neo Geo Mini in our latest video review. Check out what the console looks like, how some of our favorite retro titles fair on the system, and what our thoughts are about the release:
The news that the Kirby Café was reopening along with Chef Kawasaki in the kitchen could only mean one thing: a whole new menu of delicious meals, treats, and drinks for fans to order and enjoy. We’ve gotten a look at all the dishes and they don’t disappoint even when…
A few of the best bits of Brawl fanservice were the Metal Gear Solid Codec calls. Occurring on Shadow Moses Island when you performed a certain taunt with Snake, he and his support team would have something to say about every fighter. Even Star Fox’s Slippy managed to hack the…
Welcome back to the PAX West Fifty-Game Frenzy, where I run down a grand total of 50 Switch games I played at PAX and you can decide which ones pique your interest! Last time we focused in on what publisher Devolver Digital brought to the expo, and this time around…
It’s been over seven years since Bastion released, making its mark in the gaming world. Now it’s time for it to build up that reputation further, making its Nintendo debut on the Switch. I played through it myself back on PC and fell in love with the game. It offers…
Over the summer, Pokémon GO was host to several challenges to coincide with events like the Dortmund Safari Zone, Pokémon GO Fest, and Yokosuka Safari Zone; and Trainers around the world met these challenges with flying colors. Initially being rewarded with special, Raid-focused event days, allowing Trainers to catch the…
