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…
GameStop locations around the US are now distributing codes to add the legendary Pokémon Marshadow to your copy of Pokémon Sun & Moon. Those with a code will also receive a Marshadium Z crystal, which activates the Soul-Stealing 7 Star Strike Z-Move! Check out the trailer below to see the…
I’d heard a lot of praise for Stardew Valley as it jumped from system to system, but never quite enough to want to introduce myself to its fields and friends. I’ve spent hours on hours playing the likes of Animal Crossing and Harvest Moon 64, so I’m no stranger to…
We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Fire Emblem Warriors on the Nintendo Switch and 3DS, and the good folks at GameXplain have just released a new video showcasing the game’s two graphical modes on the Switch. Fire Emblem Warriors contains both a Performance Mode, which runs…
Back in July, Japanese gamers got to dive deep into Dragon Quest XI on both PS4 and Nintendo 3DS. Despite several months passing since launch, we’ve heard very little about the planned Nintendo Switch port. Thankfully that silence has now been broken ever so slightly, with Yuji Horii confirming the…
Welcome to Speedrun Sunday: that sadistic time of the week where we dare to challenge both your D-pad’s durability and sanity’s stamina with the ultimate test in video game bragging rights. Hot off the shellshocked stomps of our cabinet crushing Mario Bros. challenge comes yet another ruthless run set to…
After serving as a part of the Nintendo World Championships this year, it was said that a new trailer would be coming in hot for ARMS later tonight. Well here we are with a look at some new features coming to the game, including collectible Badges for characters and an…
New York Comic Con is about to play host to the Nintendo World Championships 2017, bringing together global competitors to face off in a variety of challenges plucked from a wide array of games. You can catch the stream live below once it starts at 5 p.m. ET: …
I’ve put a lot of time into card and board games throughout my life. They thrive on the elements of skill and luck, giving an edge to those willing to prepare for the former and brave enough to tempt the latter. They aren’t always perfect and the balance can easily…
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…
The Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account revealed a new song for Sonic Forces today. Sunset Heights, the area we’ve seen the most in gameplay demos, now has a theme to go with it. The new song combines electric guitar, piano and synthesizers to make up an exciting tune to race…
Happy fall, everyone! We’re almost done with the first week of October and the Splatoon 2 news keeps rollin’ in. Let’s see what’s going on this month! WEAPON: BAMBOOZLER 14 MK I Can’t hold a charge? Don’t feel down about it, as the Bamboozler 14 Mk I certainly makes up…
I first spent time with Oxenfree last year on PS4. It was one of those purchases that just kind of happened while browsing the PlayStation Store, looking for any cheap games that looked appealing. I had known next to nothing about Oxenfree before downloading it back then, and what followed…
