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…
The release of life creating sandbox game Happy Birthdays may be a couple weeks away still, but you can get a head start on cultivating and generating with the newly released demo version. Shape the land and let the font of life flow with all those adorable creatures starting their…
Shantae and WayForward have been on a victory tour the last few years, celebrating not only a successful Kickstarter, but a fantastic game as well. When the half-genie hero was brought to the Nintendo Switch, its digital release had fans clamoring for a physical version. Thanks to XSeed, WayForward was…
Note: This review covers all the content provided in Mega Man Legacy Collection 2. Check out our other review for Legacy Collection 1 on Switch. With his successful stint in Super Smash Bros. behind him and a brand new adventure on the way, Capcom’s finally giving Nintendo fans the second…
Note: This review covers all the content provided in Mega Man Legacy Collection 1. Check out our other review for Legacy Collection 2 on Switch. Capcom’s bot-busting boy is celebrating his 30th anniversary enacting Reploid retribution. As such, Dr. Light’s love child is getting the star treatment this year —…
A few months ago Ubisoft confirmed a major piece of story DLC for Mario + Rabbids starring everyone’s favorite necktie-wearing ape Donkey Kong, but then we were left in the dark. Thankfully the silence has been broken. Not only will the party in Donkey Kong Adventure consist of DK and…
Sega has announced a partnership with Japanese athletic gear company Wave One to release Sonic the Hedgehog cycling gear later this year. The collection features pants, a shirt, fingerless gloves, and a windbreaker. The Sonic cycle wear is Japan-exclusive at the moment, so you’ll have to import or wait for…
Sega’s Shining franchise is making its long-awaited return to western shores this July with Shining Resonance Refrain, an updated port of a 2014 Japan-exclusive title. If you’ve been hoping to see more footage of the re-worked game in action, Sega of America has released a new trailer that shines the…
If you’ve been wanting some more headbanging in your rhythm games then you’re in luck, as XSEED and Marvelous Games have confirmed that Gal Metal will be getting a western release on the Nintendo Switch this fall. Released earlier this year in Japan, Gal Metal mixes some visual novel elements…
Another fighter has been confirmed for the upcoming fighting game SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy – King of Fighters’ very own Love Heart. After technically appearing first as part of the Sky Love series of pachinko machines, Love Heart went on to make her fighting game debut in King of…
Datamines and hints are following through, as we now have official word that the next ally joining Kirby’s starlit slice of the Switch library is Daroach! Daroach from Kirby: Mouse Attack is coming to #KirbyStarAllies as part of a free update this summer! The mischievous little squeakster is sure…
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…
Sonic’s social media man, Aaron Webber, stated in a recent livestream that the new Sonic Racing game is close to a reveal. Webber said more information is “on the horizon,” which is the first word we’ve heard of the game since it was teased in March at SXSW. Could this…
