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…
With the Nintendo Switch 2 presentation less than a month away now, people are understandably very eager to learn more about the successor to the Switch. While more is known now than has ever been before, there has been little in the way of specific information made available quite yet….
When Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced a few days ago, fans such as myself were excited. It’s been too long since the THPS series was prominent and while the excellent THPS 1+2 hinted at a bright future, Activision Blizzard put the kibosh on things after the game sold…
Update: Thanks to Persona Central, we can check out the newly revealed trailer of Blazblue Cross Tag Battle, including a look at Blake Belladonna in action. Keep in mind that the date shown in the trailer is for the Japanese release, with the June 5th release standing for North America….
During Thursday’s surprise Nintendo Direct Mini we saw plenty of big Switch announcements but one of the more subtle, significant reveals was of Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. The legendary Japanese developers at Falcom have scarcely supported Nintendo systems in recent years, other than a few handheld ports, so the…
After months of speculation surrounding Nintendo’s next system, at the time codenamed NX, the company finally broke the news in October 2016 that its next console would officially be called the Nintendo Switch. Following an enticingly intriguing three minute trailer, fans were asked to wait an excruciating few months to…
It’s a busy weekend for Splatoon 2! Let’s break down what you can find as you get ready for your next Turf War match. SPLATFEST – TEAM ACTION VS. TEAM COMEDY Tonight is the night when genre fans are once again divided, with the first Global Splatfest for Splatoon 2…
Party Crash #4 — titled “New Face-Off” — has been announced for ARMS, pitting characters Lola Pop and Misango against each other. Now a semi-regular event for ARMS, Party Crash takes over its Party Match mode for several days and provides fast-paced fights with different rules (Bonus Events) that change…
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…
Aside from the fantastic game library that’s available for the Switch, one of the things I love most about Nintendo’s newest system is the fact that I can get excited over and over again whenever a new pair of Joy-Cons is announced. I was ecstatic when the Pink and Green…
Hot off the news about Pokémon GO’s newest recurring event, Niantic is back with more content for players. According to a new post on the Pokémon GO blog, the app has moved on from the intimidating Groudon and is now featuring the more graceful Kyogre, the other main mascot from…
With the release of Gen III Pokémon just behind us, it looks like Niantic is determined to roll out even more content and events for the Pokémon GO community. In a recent blog post, the developers highlighted a new feature they’re going to be implementing starting this month: Pokémon GO…
After teasing followers through a series a tweets over the past two weeks, the Fabraz Twitter account has finally officially unveiled the must-have plush for fans of the game. Incredibly excited to finally unveil… The Slime-san and Birdie plush we've made with @TheIndieBox! ? Come by booth #10805 at…
Who’s ready for an exercise in how many words you can wring out of a vague tweet? The official Sega Twitter released a tweet showing an image of a shining lightbulb on a green background with the words “16th JANUARY” next to it — with no other information provided. …
Nintendo PR has confirmed what we’ve long suspected: The Pikachu New 2DS XL is launching in North America on January 26th. Like the other NEW 2DS XL consoles, the Pikachu version will retail for $159.99. Stay tuned to Nintendo Wire on Twitter for up to the minute in-stock alerts!
