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…
Maybe you’ve heard the Mimikyu rap, gotten down with some Slowpoke reggae or wondered exactly where Magnemite was in its own special song. But nothing could prepare you for the latest official Pokémon-centric musical treat. It’s Ditto’s turn and the cute, childish song with an arts and crafts aesthetic does…
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…
We’re only about a month away from the release of Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, and while info about what’s new in the game seems rather sparse for how little time is left, a new trailer has dropped to hopefully alleviate some of that trepidation. The trailer focuses on…
Plenty of indie game franchises got their start on Nintendo platforms, but few feel quite as synonymous as atooi’s Mutant Mudds series. After the first dual-layered platformer launched in January 2012 on the 3DS, it later saw ports to various other systems and a spin-off sequel in 2016. Now the…
Yes, we’ve only just crossed into October and we’re still weeks away from Halloween — yet for those who wanted to start early with penning their wish lists for the holiday season, Nintendo has an official site up and ready for viewing. Dubbed the Holiday Gift Guide and donning a…
Nintendo has teamed up with the clothing chain Forever 21 to offer a wide variety of new and affordable Super Nintendo themed attire. The series of clothing includes t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets and swimsuits, featuring Mario characters and symbols, as well as a few Zelda logos, in both 8-bit and illustrated…
If you’re the type of player who looks for a new adventure every time you play and you have a soft spot for tactical turn-based combat, this news might be of interest to you. Developer and publisher Impact Gameworks is bringing roguelike dungeon crawler Tangledeep to the Nintendo Switch sometime…
Next month Pokémon is returning to select US cinemas for two days only, with the nostalgia-laden “I Choose You!” movie. As the 20th film since Ash first met Mewtwo in 1998/99, the production studio at Toho has decided to call back to the very first season of the anime. Check…
We went hands-on with the Japanese Chrom and Tiki amiibo and tested them out in Fire Emblem Warriors on the Nintendo Switch in this new unboxing video. Like what you see? You can purchase the Chrom and Tiki amiibo on Play-Asia today!
With Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy set to finally launch on 3DS in the West this Friday, what better way to drum up some more hype for Layton than the announcement of a new TV series? In part of a feature on Level-5 Abby, Level-5’s overseas expansion…
During Nintendo’s E3 presentation this year, the Nintendo Wire team members’ jaws collectively dropped when the latest Super Mario Odyssey trailer started. After all, we bore witness to a T-Rex roaring and stomping with Mario’s trademark hat and ‘stache, effectively shattering any expectations as to just what could be captured…
One of the many things I miss about Japan is being able to walk into a local Pokémon Center and take in all the new merch and themes available to trainers, fans and everything in between. This latest batch of goods puts Eevee and its evolutions in the spotlight once…
