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,…
This article was originally published back in 2017 as part of our Zelda look-back series. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past was the very first Zelda game I ever got to experience, and what a good game to start off with. I was far too young to…
Tampering with Pokémon’s movesets may seem insignificant, but for one Japanese man, it could lead to jail time and a hefty fine. According to the Japanese website NHK, and reported originally by IGN, A 36-year-old named Yoshihiro Yamakawa was arrested this week in Kyoto after being caught modifying data in…
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 drama builds with the tension between Callie and Marie and where they are at the start of Splatoon 2. Today’s update continues to hint at the potential drift that the Squid Sisters may face, but in the end demonstrates in only a few lines why Callie and Marie are…
Pokémon GO is having a mini event this weekend. Starting tomorrow afternoon (no exact time was given), Grass-type Pokémon will be a bit more active than before. The event is set to end on May 8th, so start prepping for a marathon hunting weekend! This just in: a global influx…
This week in the Nintendo eShop: NBA Playgrounds talks smack, Blazing Star tests your fail levels and Bonk’s Revenge headbutts Wii U VIrtual Consoles. There are some pretty decent deals being offered this week for indie game fans. Whether on 3DS or Wii U, both Mutant Mudds Super Challenge and…
To kick off the next expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game series, Toys”R”Us will be holding another Pokémon event this year! As of this posting, the event will be held at all Toys”R”Us locations (except for Express and some outlet stores) on May 13th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00…
UPDATE: According to the game’s developer, VA-11 Hall-A is not currently be developed for the Switch. You can check out his statement below. I had it rated for everything just in case. PS Vita version is still the only one I'm working on though. — ? Wolf ウルフ (@Ouren)…
It’s spring cleaning in the Badge Arcade today! While sifting through an old storage closet, the big eared bunny himself uncovered a slew of unreleased catchers just begging to be collected. For starters, Joan’s in town selling turnips at stalk market prices, joined by an entire township of new villagers…
Custom Conquest: Season 2 returns with a brand new episode today! Episode 20 features three custom amiibo based on Link’s transformation forms: Majora’s Mask: Deku Link, Goron Link and Zora Link. Learn how to create these unique and detailed amiibo in Part 1 below! See how you can…
And the winners are…! Nintendo took two of the four spots for this year’s World Video Game Hall of Fame. Donkey Kong, along with Pokémon Red and Green, are now officially recognized by the organization for their impact on the gaming industry and community. Rounding out the other two spots,…
UPDATE: The official Thumper Twitter account has confirmed a worldwide Switch release for the game on May 18th! Thumper launches on Nintendo Switch worldwide on May 18. Ready for Rumble Violence™? pic.twitter.com/nBPXUg7ErB — THUMPER (@ThumperGame) May 4, 2017 One of the most intriguing games heading to the Nintendo Switch that…
The lore surrounding ARMS will no doubt inspire a lot of discussion from Nintendo fans, just like Splatoon did before it. After all, it’s a world filled with colorful characters who seemingly replaced their arms with spring-loaded alternatives to compete in a bizarre take on boxing. The implications surrounding it…
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…
