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,…
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…
Split Fiction, the latest co-op multiplayer game by developer Hazelight, launched on March 6th to critical acclaim. Shortly after launch, it was rumored that a movie adaptation was in the works for the game and we’ve now received confirmation on its existence, along with one of the stars as well…
Are you eagerly waiting for Fire Emblem on the Nintendo Switch? Well, if you want to get your strategic tactical RPG fix early you can check out the upcoming indie title Ambition of the Slimes, developed by Flyhigh Works and brought west by Circle Entertainment, very soon. The…
Been wanting to dive into some of the Nintendo Switch’s higher profile indie games but wanted to wait for a sale? Well, now’s your chance. Several “Nindies” have come together as part of a special New Years sale in North America, Europe and Australia/New Zealand. These include everything from our…
If you’re a fan of indie games the Nintendo Switch will leave you spoiled for choice, with 2018 already shaping up to be filled with little gems. Another has just been announced – Feudal Alloy. Described as a metroidvania-style action RPG on its Steam page, Feudal Alloy follows the adventure…
Thanks to a recent post on the official Nintendo UK webpage, we now know what amiibo will do in the upcoming re-release of Bayonetta 1 and 2 on the Nintendo Switch. Originally, the Wii U version of Bayonetta 1 offered Peach, Daisy, Link, Samus and Fox McCloud costumes. According to…
Back when the Nintendo Switch launched early last year, we were given a look at the titles that would be released alongside the Big N’s newest console. While The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild may have taken center stage, it was hard to ignore a few of the…
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp updated this morning with four new campers: Sprinkle the penguin, Static the squirrel, Ava the chicken and Boots the alligator. Alongside the new animals, a new Host the Most event has started as well, which continues through January 13th. Happy camping!
We knew it was coming a few weeks ago but it’s still a surprise – the Nintendo Switch has officially outsold the Wii U in Japan in just over nine months on the market, according to the latest figures from Famitsu (and pieced together by Nintendo Everything). That means the…
The first Splatoon 2 Splatfest of 2018 is on the horizon, as the bombastic and explosive fans of Action movies go head-to-head with the guffawing lovers of Comedy films on January 12th. And unlike the previous ones, this one is global, taking place in Japan, North America and Europe simultaneously….
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…
Update: It appears after further investigation that some red flags have been raised. For one, the YouTube logo is out of date. Primary amongst them is the fact that Mario Kart 8 takes up 6.8GB of memory, yet only 2.0GB seem to be taken up on the system’s storage. While…
In our first unboxing video of the year, we take a look at the amazing Chain Chomp Lamp from ThinkGeek. Here’s what the lamp looks like while turned on and off: Ready to get one for your home or office? You can pick up a Chain Chomp Lamp at Think…
It’s almost time for Kirby to battle it out with himself over delicious dessert, with Kirby Battle Royale releasing in just two weeks. Nintendo’s surprise release of the demo version yesterday drove me to sideline the Switch and put some time into my 3DS in order to get a read…
